Sen. John W. Hickenlooper Sells Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Stock

Senator John W. Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) recently sold shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW). In a filing disclosed on February 06th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Lowe’s Companies stock on January 14th.

Senator John W. Hickenlooper also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 1/14/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 1/14/2026.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 1/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 12/10/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 12/10/2025.

Lowe’s Companies Price Performance

LOW stock opened at $278.02 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $257.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $249.77. The stock has a market cap of $155.96 billion, a PE ratio of 23.05, a P/E/G ratio of 4.35 and a beta of 0.97. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $206.38 and a one year high of $281.36.

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

Lowe’s Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 21st were given a dividend of $1.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 21st. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Lowe’s Companies’s payout ratio is presently 39.80%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Gordon Haskett upgraded Lowe’s Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. HSBC cut their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $285.00 to $263.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $285.00 to $272.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Barclays upgraded shares of Lowe’s Companies from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $284.77.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lowe’s Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LOW. Activest Wealth Management boosted its position in Lowe’s Companies by 78.5% during the 3rd 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 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora boosted its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 52.5% during the fourth quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora now owns 122 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC grew its stake in Lowe’s Companies by 627.8% in the second quarter. Solstein Capital LLC now owns 131 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Lowe’s Companies

In related news, CEO Marvin R. Ellison sold 18,000 shares of Lowe’s Companies 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 231,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $60,341,500.31. This trade represents a 7.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Hickenlooper

John Hickenlooper (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Colorado. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hickenlooper (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Colorado. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Hickenlooper also ran for election for President of the United States. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic convention on August 18, 2020. Hickenlooper was the 42nd governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019. He was prevented by term limits from seeking re-election in 2018. On March 4, 2019, Hickenlooper announced that he was running for president of the United States. On August 15, 2019, Hickenlooper suspended his presidential campaign. Hickenlooper previously served as mayor of Denver from 2003 to 2011, during which time the city hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention. John Hickenlooper was born in Narberth, Pennsylvania. Hickenlooper earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in geology from Wesleyan University in 1974 and 1980, respectively. His career experience includes working with Buckhorn Petroleum and founding a brewpub.

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.