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Lowe's (LOW) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
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In the latest close session, Lowe's (LOW - Free Report) was down 1.9% at $241.67. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.37%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.71%.
The stock of home improvement retailer has fallen by 8.75% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.38% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.26%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Lowe's in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 19, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.01, up 4.15% from the prior-year quarter. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $20.91 billion, reflecting a 3.66% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $12.34 per share and a revenue of $85.09 billion, indicating changes of +2.83% and +1.69%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Lowe's. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.27% higher within the past month. Lowe's presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Lowe's has a Forward P/E ratio of 19.97 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 23.31, so one might conclude that Lowe's is trading at a discount comparatively.
We can also see that LOW currently has a PEG ratio of 2.28. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Retail - Home Furnishings industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.72 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 174, finds itself in the bottom 30% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Lowe's (LOW) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest close session, Lowe's (LOW - Free Report) was down 1.9% at $241.67. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.37%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.71%.
The stock of home improvement retailer has fallen by 8.75% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.38% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.26%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Lowe's in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 19, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.01, up 4.15% from the prior-year quarter. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $20.91 billion, reflecting a 3.66% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $12.34 per share and a revenue of $85.09 billion, indicating changes of +2.83% and +1.69%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Lowe's. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.27% higher within the past month. Lowe's presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Lowe's has a Forward P/E ratio of 19.97 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 23.31, so one might conclude that Lowe's is trading at a discount comparatively.
We can also see that LOW currently has a PEG ratio of 2.28. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Retail - Home Furnishings industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.72 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 174, finds itself in the bottom 30% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.