LOWLowe's Companies, Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. sells home improvement products, tools, and services through its U.S. and Canadian stores, with a focus on DIY and professional contractors. The next catalyst is Oct 15, 2026 — US Housing & Rate Path Inflection for Big-Ticket Home Improvement, which will test the company’s exposure to housing starts and mortgage rates.
- Revenue hit $93.81B in 2026, with net income at $8.04B and free cash flow of $22.06B (TTM).
- Net margin stands at 8.6%, and the company has a negative shareholders’ equity of -$9.92B.
- Debt-to-equity ratio is -4.03x, suggesting a leveraged balance sheet.
The schedule
- Thu15Oct
Into the heart of the fall selling season, any clear shift in US housing transactions or Fed rate expectations could re-price Lowe's from around $210 as investors reassess the medium-term demand outlook for big-ticket home improvement projects.
- Thu29Oct
Q3 2026 earnings and an updated FY26 outlook will test whether Lowe's can stabilize comps and margins after its cautious FY26 guide, with the stock at $221.45 discounting a soft housing and renovation market.
- Sun22Nov
Ahead of the key holiday and early winter season for tools, decor, and small projects, Lowe's typically provides promotional and traffic commentary that will shape expectations for Q4 2026 results from a base around $195.
- Sun21Feb
Q4 2026 results and initial FY27 guidance will be a major reset point for Lowe's, determining whether the market can look through a soft housing cycle from a depressed base around $182 or must further de-rate closer to DCF-implied value.
- Mon10May
Q1 2027 results, from a base around $200, will reveal whether Lowe's spring selling season is tracking the newly issued FY27 guidance, with investors focused on early-season comps and pro demand.
- Thu29Jul
Past
- Wed25Feb
Actual outcome: Bear · $242.11 at outcome
Although Lowe's reported a Q4 earnings and revenue beat, the stock plummeted because the company issued cautious FY26 guidance predicting a soft home improvement market driven by high interest rates and slumping housing sales. This failed to meet the high expectations required by its elevated valuation, triggering a 'sell the news' reaction that was further exacerbated by subsequent analyst downgrades citing macroeconomic headwinds.
Although Lowe's reported a Q4 earnings and revenue beat, the stock plummeted because the company issued cautious FY26 guidance predicting a soft home improvement market driven by high interest rates and slumping housing sales. This failed to meet the high expectations required by its elevated valuation, triggering a 'sell the news' reaction that was further exacerbated by subsequent analyst downgrades citing macroeconomic headwinds.
