Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW Shares Sold by Premier Fund Managers Ltd

Premier Fund Managers Ltd reduced its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 49.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 100,612 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 100,227 shares during the quarter. Premier Fund Managers Ltd’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $25,483,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LOW. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in Lowe’s Companies by 78.5% in the third quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 116 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Solstein Capital LLC grew its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 627.8% during the 2nd quarter. Solstein Capital LLC now owns 131 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Lowe’s Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in Lowe’s Companies by 128.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. 74.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE LOW opened at $280.31 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $264.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $253.55. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $206.38 and a 52-week high of $293.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $157.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.24, a PEG ratio of 4.37 and a beta of 0.97.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 26th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $20.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.88 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a negative return on equity of 55.86% and a net margin of 8.05%.The business’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.89 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lowe’s Companies news, CEO Marvin R. Ellison sold 18,000 shares of Lowe’s Companies stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $261.17, for a total value of $4,701,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 231,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $60,341,500.31. The trade was a 7.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Lowe’s Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lowe’s announced a partnership with Affirm to offer buy‑now‑pay‑later options (including 0% APR plans) on its website and app — this can raise average order value, improve conversion on larger projects and expose Lowe’s to Affirm’s shopper base. How Lowe’s New Affirm Buy‑Now‑Pay‑Later Partnership Will Impact Lowe’s Companies (LOW) Investors
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst/price-target update lifted Lowe’s target to $320, signaling continued analyst conviction and providing upside psychology for investors. Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) Price Target Raised to $320.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Lowe’s scheduled its Q4 & fiscal 2025 earnings call for Feb. 25 (webcast + supplemental materials) — a near-term catalyst where guidance and same-store sales detail will matter most. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. to Host Fourth Quarter & Fiscal 2025 Earnings Conference Call on Feb. 25
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street previews and estimate summaries are circulating ahead of the report — useful for gauging where beats/misses could occur, but they don’t indicate a clear consensus beat probability. Ahead of Lowe’s (LOW) Q4 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-facing content (e.g., Lowe’s flooring services review and a community “bucket list” renovation program) supports brand engagement but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Lowe’s flooring review: How it works, what it costs and whether you need a professional Lowe’s Asks Communities Nationwide: What Projects are on Your “Bucket List”?
• Negative Sentiment: Lowe’s is cutting roughly 600 corporate/support roles — a sign management is trimming costs, but the layoffs also highlight demand/efficiency pressures that can weigh on sentiment. Lowe’s begins layoffs in North Carolina, plans 600 job cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Pre‑earnings analysis suggests Lowe’s may lack the setup for an easy earnings beat — expectations are mixed and competition (notably Home Depot) and softer consumer spending on big-ticket projects are recurring themes. These factors increase the risk of a negative reaction if results or guidance disappoint. Lowe’s (LOW) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: Which Home Improvement Stock Has More Upside?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on LOW. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America reduced their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $290.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $290.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $289.41.

Lowe’s Companies Company Profile

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.