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Lowe's (LOW - Free Report) closed at $229.99 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.41% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.02% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.14%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.33%.
Shares of the home improvement retailer have appreciated by 1.42% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 4.9%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.93%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Lowe's in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on August 20, 2025. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $4.25, indicating a 3.66% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $23.96 billion, showing a 1.61% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $12.3 per share and a revenue of $84.38 billion, demonstrating changes of +2.5% and +0.84%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Lowe's should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.1% higher. Lowe's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Lowe's is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.44. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 21.3, so one might conclude that Lowe's is trading at a discount comparatively.
Meanwhile, LOW's PEG ratio is currently 2.14. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Retail - Home Furnishings industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.31.
The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 161, this industry ranks in the bottom 35% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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Lowe's (LOW) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
Lowe's (LOW - Free Report) closed at $229.99 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.41% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.02% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.14%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.33%.
Shares of the home improvement retailer have appreciated by 1.42% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 4.9%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.93%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Lowe's in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on August 20, 2025. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $4.25, indicating a 3.66% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $23.96 billion, showing a 1.61% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $12.3 per share and a revenue of $84.38 billion, demonstrating changes of +2.5% and +0.84%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Lowe's should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.1% higher. Lowe's is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Lowe's is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.44. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 21.3, so one might conclude that Lowe's is trading at a discount comparatively.
Meanwhile, LOW's PEG ratio is currently 2.14. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Retail - Home Furnishings industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.31.
The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 161, this industry ranks in the bottom 35% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.