Lowe's Companies

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Market cap $120B

MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of one dollar and 25 cents ($1.25) per share, payable Aug. 5, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 22, 2026.

Lowe's (NYSE:LOW | LOW Price Prediction) just delivered its fourth consecutive quarter of positive comp sales, yet the stock sits 9.01% lower year-to-date and 13.02% off its April peak.

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The stock market and the economy are not the same thing, but in 2026, they share one trait: skepticism. Despite blockbuster earnings reports from companies like NVIDIA NYSE: NVDA, Palantir Technologies NASDAQ: PLTR, and Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL, this may be the most reluctant bull market in history.

While Lowe's Corporation NYSE: LOW and competitors like Home Depot NYSE: HD face headwinds and hurdles in 2026, the technical setup is shaping up for a rebound in the back half. While Q1 earnings results were good, the soft guidance led to post-release market weakness, which is the operative factor.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) on Wednesday posted upbeat first-quarter earnings and revenue.

Lowe's reported Q1 came in ahead of expectations, and the outlook for the year ahead was reaffirmed. Though reaffirmed, guidance was below consensus and soft on the bottom-line. Current results showed continuing strength in Lowe's pro business, offset by weakness in the DIY category.

New tech-enabled capability simplifies estimating, saves time and helps Pros respond faster MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's is helping Pro customers save time on estimating and quoting with the launch of Material Lists, an AI-powered solution that converts handwritten notes, photos, spreadsheets and other supported file types into quote-ready orders in minutes, with support for both English and Spanish language.

The retail landscape is showing signs of becoming a platform economy. After staring down the better part of a decade of operational uncertainty, companies are turning to scale as a strategy.

Reporting favorable Q1 results this week, Home Depot and Lowe's just gave investors the same broad message: The home improvement market is not falling apart, but it's not accelerating either.