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Lowe's Companies (LOW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$273.14 -1.33 (-0.48%)
(As of 11/27/2024 ET)

Lowe's Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
10
Buy
15

Based on 25 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lowe's Companies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 25 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 15 have given a buy rating for LOW.

Consensus Price Target

$277.92
1.75% Upside
According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Lowe's Companies, the average price target is $277.92. The highest price target for LOW is $310.00, while the lowest price target for LOW is $240.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.75% from the current price of $273.14.
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LOW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/29/23 to 11/28/24
1 Month Ago
10/30/23 to 10/29/24
3 Months Ago
8/31/23 to 8/30/24
1 Year Ago
11/29/22 to 11/29/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
15 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$277.92$271.60$254.04$236.40
Forecasted Upside1.75% Upside3.27% Upside2.23% Upside18.25% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Moderate Buy

LOW Analyst Recommendations By Month

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LOW Price Targets by Month

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Lowe's Companies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLowe's CompaniesRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.51
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside1.75% Upside22.52% Upside6.71% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/20/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
3 of 5 stars
Z. Ma
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$306.00 ➝ $301.00+14.89%
11/20/2024Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$255.00 ➝ $270.00+3.06%
11/20/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$307.00 ➝ $310.00+18.33%
11/20/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$280.00 ➝ $282.00+7.46%
11/20/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$290.00 ➝ $291.00+10.89%
11/20/2024DA Davidson
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$240.00 ➝ $270.00+2.84%
11/20/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$229.00 ➝ $245.00-6.17%
11/19/2024Telsey Advisory Group
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J. Feldman
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$305.00 ➝ $305.00+16.93%
11/11/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$250.00 ➝ $260.00-5.79%
11/6/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$280.00 ➝ $295.00+13.20%
10/28/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$270.00 ➝ $290.00+8.08%
10/11/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$275.00 ➝ $305.00+10.75%
10/9/2024Loop Capital
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L. Champine
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $300.00+9.78%
9/30/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$262.00 ➝ $307.00+14.68%
9/24/2024Oppenheimer
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$230.00 ➝ $305.00+16.28%
9/23/2024Melius Research
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K. Short
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Initiated CoverageBuy$290.00+11.32%
8/21/2024Gordon Haskett
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$245.00 ➝ $240.00-0.25%
8/21/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$250.00 ➝ $255.00+5.37%
8/21/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$272.00 ➝ $270.00+12.00%
8/21/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$270.00 ➝ $290.00+20.02%
8/21/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$250.00 ➝ $250.00+4.02%
5/7/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$243.00 ➝ $240.00+3.42%
4/2/2024Zelman & Associates
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$265.00+8.41%
2/14/2024Robert W. Baird
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 UpgradeAverage ➝ Outperform$250.00+10.40%
2/13/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$238.00 ➝ $262.00+15.48%
9/22/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageHold$250.00+18.70%
8/23/2023Guggenheim
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$240.00 ➝ $250.00+10.75%
7/12/2023Argus
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 Boost Target$250.00 ➝ $260.00+12.31%
5/17/2023888
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
3/1/2023Roth Capital
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D. Bellinger
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Reiterated RatingNeutral
12/19/2022Credit Suisse Group
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$210.00+3.36%

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Should I Buy Lowe's Companies Stock? LOW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, November 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Lowe's Companies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Lowe's Companies
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Lowe's Companies, Inc.:

  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $4.10, exceeding analysts' expectations of $3.96, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of $150.15 billion, which reflects its stability and potential for growth in the home improvement sector.
  • Currently, the stock price is $264.68, which is relatively close to its 52-week high of $287.01, suggesting that the stock may have room for appreciation.
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. has increased its quarterly dividend to $1.15, representing a yield of 1.73%. This is a positive signal for income-focused investors, as it indicates the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • Institutional investors own 74.06% of the company's stock, which often indicates confidence in the company's future performance and stability.

Lowe's Companies
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Lowe's Companies, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company experienced a revenue decline of 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory in a competitive market.
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. has a negative return on equity of 47.55%, indicating that the company is not generating profit effectively from its equity, which could be a red flag for potential investors.
  • Recent insider selling, including a significant sale by the chief accounting officer, may suggest a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
  • The stock has shown volatility, with a beta of 1.10, meaning it is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for risk-averse investors.
  • Despite the recent dividend increase, the payout ratio is 38.37%, which may limit future dividend growth if the company faces financial challenges.

LOW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Lowe's Companies is $277.92, with a high forecast of $310.00 and a low forecast of $240.00.

25 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lowe's Companies in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LOW shares.

According to analysts, Lowe's Companies's stock has a predicted upside of 1.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Lowe's Companies's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Lowe's Companies more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Lowe's Companies is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how LOW compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:LOW) was last updated on 11/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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