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Compared to Estimates, Lowe's (LOW) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Lowe's (LOW - Free Report) reported $23.08 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.3%. EPS of $3.03 for the same period compares to $2.92 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $22.94 billion, representing a surprise of +0.62%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.39%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.96.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Lowe's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Comparable store sales - YoY change: 0.6% versus 0.6% estimated by nine analysts on average.
  • Number of stores - Total: 1,759 compared to the 1,761 average estimate based on five analysts.
  • Sales per store: $13.12 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $13.03 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for Lowe's here>>>

Shares of Lowe's have returned -13.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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