Xponance Inc. Sells 9,400 Shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $LOW

Xponance Inc. decreased its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 10.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 83,260 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 9,400 shares during the quarter. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $20,924,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LOW. Waterloo Capital L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 3,455 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $767,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. TruWealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 2.7% during the third quarter. TruWealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,580 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $397,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Cypress Wealth Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 2.0% during the third quarter. Cypress Wealth Services LLC now owns 2,191 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $551,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Hidden Cove Wealth Management LLC now owns 960 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $241,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc raised its position in Lowe’s Companies by 21.4% in the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 250 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. 74.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Lowe’s Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both profit and sales — Lowe’s reported $1.98 EPS and $20.58B revenue (up 10.9% YoY), driven by Pro, online and home‑services strength; this underpins the view that operations remain resilient. Lowe’s Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Sales and Earnings Results – Lowe’s Corporate
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwind — 30‑year mortgage rates dipped below 6%, which typically supports home sales and, over time, big‑ticket remodel demand (a tailwind for Lowe’s). Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — several firms boosted price targets or reiterated buys (Goldman Sachs, Guggenheim, Wells Fargo, Rothschild, Telsey and others), signaling confidence in Lowe’s execution despite caution on guidance. Goldman Sachs adjusts Lowe’s Companies price target to $300
• Neutral Sentiment: Cost and productivity initiatives — Lowe’s is targeting ~$1B of productivity gains in FY2026 to offset inflationary pressure and margin headwinds; this is positive for margins if achieved but adds execution risk. Lowe’s Aims for $1 Billion in Productivity Gains in 2026 to Counter Cost Inflation, RBC Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Digital/AI investments — management highlights AI and digital tools (B2B/Pro focus) as fixes for operational headaches and to grow pro sales; longer‑term upside but near‑term investment and integration noise. Lowe’s CEO says its AI assistant is fixing some major headaches
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious FY2026 guidance weighed on the stock — management’s conservative outlook for sales/profit (and commentary about a pressured housing market) triggered the post‑earnings pullback despite the beat. Lowe’s beats Q4 estimates but shares fall on soft guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity — elevated put buying was reported, suggesting some traders are positioning for further downside or hedging. That can amplify intraday volatility. Lowe’s Companies Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:LOW)
• Negative Sentiment: Cost cuts and layoffs — management confirmed ~600 corporate/support job reductions; while lowering costs, layoffs can signal near‑term weakness and weigh on sentiment. Lowe’s CEO publicly addresses 600 layoffs for first time, then turns to AI, profits

Insider Activity at Lowe’s Companies

In related news, CEO Marvin R. Ellison sold 18,000 shares of the firm’s 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 directly owned 231,043 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Lowe’s Companies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LOW opened at $264.69 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $148.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.34, a P/E/G ratio of 4.24 and a beta of 0.97. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $266.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $254.31. 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 posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The home improvement retailer reported $1.98 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 company had revenue of $20.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.93 earnings per share. The firm’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, research analysts predict that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $300.00 target price (up from $294.00) on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a report on Thursday. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on Lowe’s Companies from $320.00 to $315.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barclays upgraded Lowe’s Companies from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lowe’s Companies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $290.86.

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.