Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the LOW stock price target?

Take-profit $262.73 (+11.6% upside). Prior stop was $223.06.

Q: What are the risks of investing in LOW?

Weak overall score: 5.0/10; Weak growth; Negative momentum; Momentum score 1.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum.

Q: Is LOW overvalued or undervalued?

Lowe's Companies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.7 (forward 17.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about LOW?

41 analysts cover LOW with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $286.

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-05-01

Consumer Cyclical · Home Improvement Retail

Lowe's Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company or Lowe's) is a Fortune® 100 company and the world's second largest home improvement retailer. As of January 30, 2026, Lowe's operated 1,759 home improvement stores and outlets in the United States, representing approximately... Read more

$235.41+11.6% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#1 of 3 Home Improvement Retail

Stop $223.06Target $262.73(analyst − 8%)A.R:R 2.2:1

Analyst target$285.58+21.3%33 analysts

$262.73our TP

$235.41price

$285.58mean

$325

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $235.41 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Weak overall score: 5.0/10; Weak growth. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 20d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards

Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)

Risks

Weak overall score: 5.0/10

Weak growth

Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.7

P/E (Fwd)17.1

Mkt Cap$130.8B

EV/EBITDA14.1

Profit Mgn7.7%

ROE—

Rev Growth10.9%

Beta0.96

Dividend2.06%

Rating analysts41

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.80neutral

IV44%normal

Max Pain$215-8.7% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value6.015%0.90

Quality5.015%0.75

Growth2.615%0.39

Momentum1.510%0.15

Sentiment7.610%0.76

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank5.010%0.50

Technical Setup6.95%0.35

Risk Profile6.75%0.34

Catalyst6.95%0.35

Overall (Σ contributions)4.97

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd

0.0

Volume

0.0

Obv

1.0

Ma Position

2.2

Rsi

4.5

Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+1.3%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth

0.0

Revenue Growth

5.2

GatesMomentum 1.5<4.5A.R:R 2.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 20d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate

RSI

41 · Neutral

↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $226.91Resistance $255.87

Price Targets

$223

$263

A.Upside+11.6%

A.R:R2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

4/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-20 (20d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOW stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $235.41 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Weak overall score: 5.0/10; Weak growth. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $223.06. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LOW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $262.73 (+11.6% upside). Prior stop was $223.06. Stop-loss: $223.06.

What are the risks of investing in LOW?

Weak overall score: 5.0/10; Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Is LOW overvalued or undervalued?

Lowe's Companies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.7 (forward 17.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LOW?

41 analysts cover LOW with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $286.

What does Lowe's Companies, Inc. do?Lowe's Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company or Lowe's) is a Fortune® 100 company and the world's second...