HSBC Lowers Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) Price Target to $220.00

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) had its target price reduced by stock analysts at HSBC from $260.00 to $220.00 in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the home improvement retailer’s stock. HSBC’s price objective points to a potential upside of 1.01% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also commented on LOW. Citigroup upgraded shares of Lowe’s Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $285.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Wolfe Research set a $254.00 target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Thursday. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $295.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $260.00 to $257.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Truist Financial set a $280.00 price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research note on Wednesday. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $266.23.

Lowe’s Companies Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:LOW traded down $3.26 during trading on Thursday, hitting $217.79. 346,614 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,771,549. The company has a market cap of $121.98 billion, a PE ratio of 18.31, a P/E/G ratio of 4.19 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $236.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $248.40. Lowe’s Companies has a 12-month low of $208.00 and a 12-month high of $293.06.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $23.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.98 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a negative return on equity of 61.40% and a net margin of 7.71%.Lowe’s Companies’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.92 EPS. Lowe’s Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.250-12.750 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Lowe’s Companies will post 12.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Lowe’s Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Lowe’s Companies during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Activest Wealth Management increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. United Financial Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in Lowe’s Companies during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, OLD Second National Bank of Aurora boosted its stake in Lowe’s Companies by 52.5% in the 4th quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora now owns 122 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. 74.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Lowe’s Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lowe’s beat both earnings and revenue estimates in the first quarter, helped by Pro demand, spring sales execution, and online growth. LOWE’S REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 SALES AND EARNINGS RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: The company launched an AI-powered “Material Lists” tool to speed up quoting for Pro customers, reinforcing its push into tech-enabled contractor workflows. Lowe’s Boosts Pro Efficiency with AI-Driven Material Lists
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts cut price targets after the report, but most still kept constructive ratings such as overweight or outperform, signaling confidence despite near-term profit pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Lowe’s reaffirmed full-year guidance, which was roughly in line on revenue but below the Street on EPS, keeping expectations modest amid a weak housing market.
• Negative Sentiment: Management described the U.S. housing market as very challenging, with consumers delaying big-ticket DIY projects; that cautious tone appears to be limiting enthusiasm for the stock.

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.