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Lowe's (LOW): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy12 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 16 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 16 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $251, the highest $275, the lowest $190. The average is +27.3% from the last price of $197.
Analyst ratings 28
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhihan Ma★★★★★★★★★★#4434 · hits 52% · avg +4.2% | Bernstein | $254 | Buy | +28.7% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 05:11 | +1.7%next day +0.9% | ↗ |
| Greg Melich★★★★★★★★★★#1504 · hits 60% · avg +9.0% | Evercore ISI | $190 | Hold | −3.7% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +1.7%next day +0.9% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Melius Research | $603 → $244−59.5% | Buy | +23.6% | Initiated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 08:30 | +1.8%next day −0.9% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
| Steven Shemesh★★★★★★★★★★#7590 · hits 50% · avg +0.2% | RBC Capital | $231 | Hold | +17.0% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 21:45 | −1.2%next day −1.6% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Charles Grom★★★★★★★★★★#1114 · hits 59% · avg +10.4% | Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation | $325 → $200−38.5% | Hold | +1.3% | Downgrade | 24.09.26on TipRanks 08:45 | −1.4%next day −0.1% · 5 days −2.8% | ↗ |
| Steven Forbes★★★★★★★★★★#1350 · hits 55% · avg +10.0% | Guggenheim | $275 | Buy | +39.3% | Reiterated | 20.09.26on TipRanks Sep 23 04:40 | −2.3%next day +2.7% · 5 days −0.7% | ↗ |
| Kate McShane★★★★★★★★★★#2266 · hits 56% · avg +4.4% | Goldman Sachs | $270 | Buy | +36.8% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks Sep 16 08:35 | −1.3%next day +0.2% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Home ImprovementxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $215 → $208−3.3% | Hold | +5.4% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Home ImprovementDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $209 → $202−3.3% | Hold | +2.3% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Home ImprovementOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $215 → $209−2.8% | Hold | +5.9% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Home ImprovementAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $215 → $208−3.3% | Hold | +5.4% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:06 | — | |
| AI Google Home ImprovementGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $220 → $212−3.6% | Hold | +7.4% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Home ImprovementPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $219 → $211−3.7% | Hold | +6.9% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:06 | — | |
| W. Andrew Carter★★★★★★★★★★#7662 · hits 40% · avg +0.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks 08:10 | +0.7%next day −1.4% · 5 days −6.1% | ↗ |
| Steven Zaccone★★★★★★★★★★#7822 · hits 48% · avg +0.2% | Citi | $260 | Buy | +31.7% | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 05:45 | −0.4%next day −1.0% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
| Simeon Gutman★★★★★★★★★★#2057 · hits 58% · avg +4.5% | Morgan Stanley | $258 | Buy | +30.7% | Reiterated | 23.08.26on TipRanks Aug 24 07:05 | +0.7%next day −1.4% · 5 days −6.1% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Matuszewski★★★★★★★★★★#1972 · hits 54% · avg +7.6% | Jefferies | $278 → $260−6.5% | Buy | +31.7% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks 09:10 | −0.4%next day −1.0% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
| Scot Ciccarelli★★★★★★★★★★#218 · hits 68% · avg +14.8% | Truist Financial | $255 → $254−0.4% | Buy | +28.7% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −0.4%next day −1.0% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
| David Bellinger★★★★★★★★★★#6513 · hits 45% · avg +1.1% | Mizuho Securities | $280 → $250−10.7% | Buy | +26.7% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −0.4%next day −1.0% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
| Michael Lasser★★★★★★★★★★#195 · hits 68% · avg +16.4% | UBS | $285 → $275−3.5% | Buy | +39.3% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks 06:05 | −0.4%next day −1.0% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
| Zachary Fadem★★★★★★★★★★#5702 · hits 54% · avg +0.9% | Wells Fargo | $245 | Buy | +24.1% | Assigned | 20.08.26on TipRanks 05:25 | −0.4%next day −1.0% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
| Bradley Thomas★★★★★★★★★★#516 · hits 62% · avg +13.1% | KeyBanc | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks 02:25 | −0.4%next day −1.0% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
| Joe Feldman★★★★★★★★★★#1642 · hits 54% · avg +6.6% | Telsey Advisory | $280 → $260−7.1% | Buy | +31.7% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks Aug 19 09:45 | +1.8%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
| Christopher Horvers★★★★★★★★★★#806 · hits 61% · avg +8.7% | J.P. Morgan | $252 | Buy | +27.7% | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 08:55 | +1.8%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
| Christopher Nardone★★★★★★★★★★#1869 · hits 53% · avg +11.9% | Bank of America Securities | $252 | Hold | +27.7% | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 05:18 | +1.8%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
| Max Rakhlenko★★★★★★★★★★#3845 · hits 52% · avg +3.3% | TD Cowen | $235 | Hold | +19.1% | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 01:45 | +1.8%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
| Seth Sigman★★★★★★★★★★#12066 · hits 52% · avg −5.6% | Barclays | $285 → $260−8.8% | Buy | +31.7% | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks 14:34 | +1.8%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
| Michael Baker★★★★★★★★★★#1121 · hits 58% · avg +8.1% | D.A. Davidson | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks 09:26 | +1.8%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Oppenheimer | $275 | Buy | +39.3% | Reiterated | 14.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 08:16 | +0.3%next day −0.7% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
| Peter Keith★★★★★★★★★★#1599 · hits 49% · avg +7.2% | Piper Sandler | $276 → $274−0.7% | Buy | +38.8% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 07:45 | +0.3%next day +0.3% · 5 days +1.6% | ↗ |
| Chris Graja★★★★★★★★★★#782 · hits 70% · avg +12.9% | Argus Research | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 26.05.26on TipRanks Jun 1 09:35 | −2.0%next day +2.3% · 5 days −3.8% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 21.05.26on TipRanks 08:50 | −1.8%next day −1.5% · 5 days −3.3% | ↗ |
| Peter Benedict★★★★★★★★★★#263 · hits 67% · avg +14.9% | Robert W. Baird | $320 → $270−15.6% | Buy | +36.8% | Reiterated | 21.05.26on TipRanks 06:35 | −1.8%next day −1.5% · 5 days −3.3% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | KGI Securities | — | Hold | — | Initiated | 10.03.26on TipRanks Mar 12 04:25 | +0.5%next day −1.6% · 5 days −3.6% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Lowe's
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $254 at a price of $184 (+37.6%); now: $251 at $197 (+27.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Hold | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 18.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.87 (from $2.80 to $3.12). Last quarter: $4.40.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $22.4B (from $21.6B to $22.7B). Last quarter: $26.0B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About Lowe's
- CEO: Marvin R. Ellison
- Employees: 276,000
- 1000 Lowe's Boulevard, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US
- www.lowes.com
Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its various subsidiary entities, operates as a prominent home improvement retailer serving both the United States and international markets. The company supplies a broad spectrum of items essential for construction, upkeep, renovations, and interior design projects. Its comprehensive product line encompasses major appliances, seasonal and outdoor living essentials, lawn and garden tools, timber, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, power tools, paints, custom millwork, general hardware, flooring options, plumbing components, building materials, decorative accents, lighting solutions, and electrical supplies. In addition to merchandise, Lowe's facilitates installation services through independent contractors across numerous product categories, offers extended protection plans, and provides repair services covering both warranty and post-warranty issues. The company markets its inventory, comprising both well-known national brands and proprietary private-label items, to a diverse clientele including individual homeowners, tenants, and trade professionals. As of January 28, 2022, Lowe's operated 1,971 retail locations dedicated to home improvement and hardware. Products are also accessible via its e-commerce platforms, Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com, and through its mobile applications. Established in 1921, Lowe's Companies, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina.
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