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The Quantellect read.Of the 23 firms covering Lowe's Companies Inc, 16 rate it Buy or better, 7 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $220.00 to $325.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $267.73 sits 23% above the current $218.22. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $3.14 next quarter toward $13.48 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS23 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1670%
Hold730%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 23 analysts giving stock ratings to Lowe's Companies Inc.
As of Jul, 16 of 23 firms rate LOW a Buy (7 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
LOW EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$3.14
Range $2.95 – $3.33 · 29 analysts · +3% YoY
Next period, 29 analysts expect Lowe's Companies Inc to earn $3.14 a share (range $2.95 – $3.33), versus $3.06 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $12.50, growing to $13.48 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$22.7B
Range $22.1B – $23.3B · 29 analysts · +9% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $22.7B (range $22.1B – $23.3B), +9.2% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $93.1B, rising to $96.1B next year.
Top analysts covering Lowe's Companies Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on LOW.
#1
Brian McNamara
Canaccord Genuity · Rank #85
Buy
No targeton LOW
Overall win rate
36%
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#2
Michael Baker
DA Davidson
Hold
$245.00+12.3% to target
Coverage
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#3
Greg Melich
Evercore ISI Group
Hold
$230.00+5.4% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Steven Shemesh
RBC Capital
Hold
$232.00+6.3% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Michael Lasser
UBS
Buy
$285.00+30.6% to target
Coverage
—
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LOW stock forecast FAQ
What is LOW's average 12-month price target?+
The 21 analysts with a live target average $267.73 for Lowe's Companies Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $325.00 high to a $220.00 low.
Is LOW stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 23 analyst ratings, 16 are Buy or Strong Buy, 7 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for LOW?+
The Street-high target is $325.00 (Gordon Haskett), and the Street-low is $220.00 (Stifel). The average of all 21 active targets is $267.73.
How many Wall Street analysts cover LOW?+
23 analysts have an active rating on Lowe's Companies Inc, and 21 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering LOW?+
Among analysts who currently cover LOW, Brian McNamara of Canaccord Genuity has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #85). Their current call is Buy.
What is Lowe's Companies Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $3.14 per share (range $2.95 – $3.33) across 29 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $12.50, rising to $13.48 the following year.
How much revenue is Lowe's Companies Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $22.7B (range $22.1B – $23.3B). Full-year revenue is projected at $93.1B, growing to $96.1B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading LOW lately?+
As of Jul, 16 of 23 firms rate LOW a Buy (7 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their LOW calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
