Calydon Capital Decreases Position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW

Calydon Capital trimmed its position in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 40.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,779 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 2,543 shares during the period. Calydon Capital’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $950,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Campion Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies during the third quarter valued at approximately $214,000. Ceeto Capital Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 12.1% in the third quarter. Ceeto Capital Group LLC now owns 9,250 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,325,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 12.8% in the third quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 17,576 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,417,000 after acquiring an additional 1,991 shares during the last quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 18.9% during the third quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 3,390 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $852,000 after purchasing an additional 540 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bamco Inc. NY increased its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 6.7% during the third quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 242,466 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $60,934,000 after purchasing an additional 15,155 shares in the last quarter. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lowe’s Companies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Lowe’s Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised select longer-term forecasts—notably lifting Q4 2028 and Q4 2027 quarter estimates and publishing a higher FY2029 EPS projection—supporting the view of continued multi-year earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Publications/analysts continue to flag Lowe’s as a dividend/stability name (included among undervalued dividend aristocrat lists), which supports its defensive appeal to income-focused investors. KGI Securities Initiates Coverage on Lowe’s (LOW) with ‘Neutral’ Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: KGI Securities initiated coverage with a ‘Neutral’ rating—this is not a bullish endorsement and may cap near-term upside until the firm provides a price target or further updates. KGI Securities initiates coverage on Lowe’s (LOW) with ‘neutral’ rating
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several near-term quarter and fiscal-year EPS estimates (multiple Q1–Q3 2027 and Q1–Q2 2028 entries, and reductions to FY2027/FY2028), which directly pressures short-term profit expectations and investor sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market weakness after oil-price/inflation fears drove an S&P 500 selloff—these macro headwinds typically weigh on consumer and renovation spending, adding downward pressure to Lowe’s shares. The S&P 500’s 1.5% Selloff Is Driven By A Few Key Factors
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-level weakness: coverage on The Home Depot highlights a sluggish housing/renovation backdrop and notes that Lowe’s shares have pulled back alongside peers—this competitive/market environment reduces near-term demand for large renovation projects. Home Depot Stock Keeps Falling—Analysts Say the Upside Is Still There

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Marvin R. Ellison sold 18,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $261.17, for a total transaction of $4,701,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 231,043 shares in the company, valued at approximately $60,341,500.31. This trade represents a 7.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Performance

NYSE LOW opened at $237.67 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $268.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $254.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.98. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $206.38 and a fifty-two week high of $293.06.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.04. Lowe’s Companies had a negative return on equity of 61.40% and a net margin of 7.71%.The business had revenue of $20.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.34 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.93 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.75 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on LOW. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Lowe’s Companies from $295.00 to $293.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Wolfe Research dropped their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $285.00 to $284.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $290.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $295.00 to $280.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Barclays upgraded shares of Lowe’s Companies from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $289.76.

About Lowe’s Companies

Lowe’s Companies, Inc is a leading home improvement retailer that operates large-format stores and digital channels serving both do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors. The company offers a broad assortment of products including building materials, lumber, appliances, tools and hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, flooring, kitchen and bath fixtures, outdoor and garden products, and home decor. Lowe’s also provides a range of services such as installation, home improvement financing, tool and equipment rental, and contractor-focused sales programs.

Operations are centered on a nationwide brick-and-mortar store network supported by distribution centers and an e-commerce platform that enables online ordering, delivery and in-store pickup.