Lowes Companies Inc (LOW) stock
LOWNYSERetail-Lumber & Other Building Materials DealersFiscal year ends January 31
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 27, 2026Score 14/306% above fair value
$209.07+1.79 (+0.86%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $117.30BP/E 17.7Yield 2.27%
Earnings
Lowes Companies's quarterly results as reported in its earnings releases, with the company's own outlook. Hover a number to see the sentence it came from.
Next report
Nov 18, 2026
Q3 FY2026 · estimated, before the open
Revenue, Q2 FY2026
$26.00B
+8.3% on a year earlier
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, Q2 FY2026
$4.40
$4.33 a year earlier
Latest guidance
Lowered
Aug 19, 2026 · 8 items
Quarterly results
Revenue and earnings per share from each of Lowes Companies's earnings releases, newest first
| Quarter | Reported | Revenue | YoY | EPS | Adj. EPS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026ended Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026Expected | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 FY2026ended Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026before the open | $26.00B | +8.3% | $4.27 | $4.40 | Release |
| Q1 FY2026ended May 1, 2026 | May 20, 2026before the open | $23.10B | +10.5% | $2.90 | $3.03 | Release |
| Q4 FY2025ended Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026before the open | $20.60B | +10.8% | $1.78 | $1.98 | Release |
| Q3 FY2025ended Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025before the open | $20.80B | +3.0% | $2.88 | $3.06 | Release |
| Q2 FY2025ended Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025before the open | $24.00B | +1.7% | $4.27 | $4.33 | Release |
| Q1 FY2025ended May 2, 2025 | May 21, 2025before the open | $20.90B | -2.3% | $2.92 | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2024ended Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025before the open | $18.60B | 0.0% | $1.99 | $1.93 | Release |
| Q3 FY2024ended Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024before the open | $20.20B | -1.5% | $2.99 | $2.89 | Release |
| Q2 FY2024ended Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024before the open | $23.60B | -5.6% | $4.17 | $4.10 | Release |
| Q1 FY2024ended May 3, 2024 | May 21, 2024before the open | $21.40B | -4.0% | $3.06 | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2023ended Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024before the open | $18.60B | -17.0% | $1.77 | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2023ended Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023before the open | $20.50B | -12.8% | $3.06 | – | Release |
| Q2 FY2023ended Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023before the open | $25.00B | -9.1% | $4.56 | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2023ended May 5, 2023 | May 23, 2023before the open | $22.30B | -5.9% | $3.77 | $3.67 | Release |
| Q4 FY2022ended Feb 3, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023before the open | $22.40B | +5.2% | $1.58 | $2.28 | Release |
| Q3 FY2022ended Oct 28, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022before the open | $23.50B | +2.6% | $0.25 | $3.27 | Release |
| Q2 FY2022ended Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022before the open | $27.50B | – | $4.67 | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2022ended Apr 29, 2022 | May 18, 2022before the open | $23.70B | – | $3.51 | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2021ended Jan 28, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022before the open | $21.30B | – | $1.78 | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2021ended Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 17, 2021before the open | $22.90B | – | $2.73 | – | Release |
| Q2 FY2021ended Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 18, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q1 FY2021ended Apr 30, 2021 | May 19, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q4 FY2020ended Jan 29, 2021 | Feb 24, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q3 FY2020ended Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 18, 2020before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q2 FY2020ended Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 19, 2020before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
Figures as first announced; later restatements appear under Financials. Expected dates are estimated from the company's past reporting pattern.
Current guidance
Lowes Companies's latest outlook for periods it has not reported yet, compared with what it said before
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Before | Change | Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales | FY2026 | $92.00B | $92.00B – $94.00B | Lowered | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Adjusted 1 operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin)non-GAAP | FY2026 | 11.6% | 11.6% – 11.8% | Lowered | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin)GAAP | FY2026 | 11.2% | 11.2% – 11.4% | Lowered | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Diluted earnings per shareGAAP | FY2026 | $11.75 | $11.75 – $12.25 | Lowered | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Adjusted 1 diluted earnings per sharenon-GAAP | FY2026 | $12.25 | $12.25 – $12.75 | Lowered | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $2.50B | $2.50B | Reaffirmed | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Effective income tax rate | FY2026 | 24.5% | 24.5% | Reaffirmed | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Net interest expense | FY2026 | $1.60B | $1.60B | Reaffirmed | Aug 19, 2026 |
Guidance vs results
The last range Lowes Companies gave before each report, against the figure it then reported. Full years add up the four quarters.
| Period | Metric | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | EPS (GAAP) | $12.10 – $12.35 | $11.85Σ4Q | Below range |
| FY2025 | Revenue | $86.00B | $86.30BΣ4Q | Above range |
Guidance history
Every forecast Lowes Companies put in an earnings release, newest first
| Given | Metric | Period | Guidance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $2.50B | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Adjusted 1 diluted earnings per share | FY2026 | $12.25 | Lowered |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2026 | $11.75 | Lowered |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2026 | 11.2% | Lowered |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Adjusted 1 operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2026 | 11.6% | Lowered |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Effective income tax rate | FY2026 | 24.5% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Net interest expense | FY2026 | $1.60B | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Total sales | FY2026 | $92.00B | Lowered |
| May 20, 2026 | Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $2.50B | Reaffirmed |
| May 20, 2026 | Adjusted 1 diluted earnings per share | FY2026 | $12.25 – $12.75 | Reaffirmed |
| May 20, 2026 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2026 | $11.75 – $12.25 | Reaffirmed |
| May 20, 2026 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2026 | 11.2% – 11.4% | Reaffirmed |
| May 20, 2026 | Adjusted 1 operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2026 | 11.6% – 11.8% | Reaffirmed |
| May 20, 2026 | Effective income tax rate | FY2026 | 24.5% | Reaffirmed |
| May 20, 2026 | Net interest expense | FY2026 | $1.60B | Reaffirmed |
| May 20, 2026 | Total sales | FY2026 | $92.00B – $94.00B | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $2.50B | New |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Adjusted 1 diluted earnings per share | FY2026 | $12.25 – $12.75 | New |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2026 | $11.75 – $12.25 | New |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2026 | 11.2% – 11.4% | New |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Adjusted 1 operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2026 | 11.6% – 11.8% | New |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Net interest expense | FY2026 | $1.60B | New |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Effective income tax rate | FY2026 | 24.5% | New |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Total sales | FY2026 | $92.00B – $94.00B | New |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Capital expenditures | FY2025 | $2.50B | Reaffirmed |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Adjusted diluted earnings per share | FY2025 | $12.25 | Narrowed |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Adjusted operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2025 | 12.1% | Lowered |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Net interest expense | FY2025 | $1.40B | Raised |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Effective income tax rate | FY2025 | 24% | Lowered |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Total sales | FY2025 | $86.00B | Raised |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Capital expenditures | FY2025 | $2.50B | New |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Adjusted diluted earnings per share | FY2025 | $12.20 – $12.45 | New |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2025 | $12.10 – $12.35 | New |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2025 | 12.1% – 12.2% | New |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Adjusted operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2025 | 12.2% – 12.3% | New |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Effective income tax rate | FY2025 | 24.5% | New |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Net interest expense | FY2025 | $1.30B | New |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Total sales | FY2025 | $84.50B – $85.50B | New |
| May 21, 2025 | Capital expenditures | FY2025 | $2.50B | Reaffirmed |
| May 21, 2025 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2025 | $12.15 – $12.40 | New |
| May 21, 2025 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2025 | 12.3% – 12.4% | Reaffirmed |
| May 21, 2025 | Effective income tax rate | FY2025 | 24.5% | Reaffirmed |
| May 21, 2025 | Net interest expense | FY2025 | $1.30B | Lowered |
| May 21, 2025 | Depreciation and Amortization expense | FY2025 | $1.80B | Raised |
| May 21, 2025 | Total sales | FY2025 | $83.50B – $84.50B | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Capital expenditures | FY2025 | $2.50B | New |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2025 | $12.15 – $12.40 | New |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2025 | 12.3% – 12.4% | New |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Effective income tax rate | FY2025 | 24.5% | New |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Net interest expense | FY2025 | $1.30B | New |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Depreciation and Amortization expense | FY2025 | $1.80B | Raised |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Total sales | FY2025 | $83.50B – $84.50B | New |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $2.00B | Reaffirmed |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Comparable sales | FY2024 | -3.5% – -3% | Raised |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Adjusted diluted earnings per share | FY2024 | $11.80 – $11.90 | Raised |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Adjusted operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2024 | 12.3% – 12.4% | Lowered |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Adjusted effective income tax rate | FY2024 | 24.5% | Reaffirmed |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Net interest expense | FY2024 | $1.30B | Lowered |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Total sales | FY2024 | $83.00B – $83.50B | Lowered |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $2.00B | New |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Comparable sales | FY2024 | -4% – -3.5% | Lowered |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Adjusted diluted earnings per share | FY2024 | $11.70 – $11.90 | New |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Adjusted operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2024 | 12.4% – 12.5% | New |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Adjusted effective income tax rate | FY2024 | 24.5% | New |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Net interest expense | FY2024 | $1.40B | New |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Total sales | FY2024 | $82.70B – $83.20B | New |
| May 21, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $2.00B | Reaffirmed |
| May 21, 2024 | Comparable sales | FY2024 | -3% – -2% | Reaffirmed |
| May 21, 2024 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2024 | $12.00 – $12.30 | New |
| May 21, 2024 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2024 | 12.6% – 12.7% | Reaffirmed |
| May 21, 2024 | Effective income tax rate | FY2024 | 25% | Reaffirmed |
| May 21, 2024 | Interest expense | FY2024 | $1.40B | Reaffirmed |
| May 21, 2024 | Total sales | FY2024 | $84.00B – $85.00B | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $2.00B | New |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Comparable sales | FY2024 | -3% – -2% | New |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2024 | $12.00 – $12.30 | New |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2024 | 12.6% – 12.7% | New |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Effective income tax rate | FY2024 | 25% | New |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Interest expense | FY2024 | $1.40B | New |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Total sales | FY2024 | $84.00B – $85.00B | New |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $2.00B | Reaffirmed |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Comparable sales | FY2023 | -5% | Lowered |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Adjusted diluted earnings per share | FY2023 | $13.00 | Lowered |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Adjusted operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2023 | 13.3% | Lowered |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Adjusted effective income tax rate | FY2023 | 25% | Reaffirmed |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Interest expense | FY2023 | $1.40B | Lowered |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Total sales | FY2023 | $86.00B | Lowered |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $2.00B | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Comparable sales | FY2023 | -4% – -2% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Adjusted diluted earnings per share | FY2023 | $13.20 – $13.60 | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Adjusted operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2023 | 13.4% – 13.6% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Adjusted effective income tax rate | FY2023 | 25% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Interest expense | FY2023 | $1.50B | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Total sales | FY2023 | $87.00B – $89.00B | Reaffirmed |
| May 23, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $2.00B | Reaffirmed |
| May 23, 2023 | Comparable sales | FY2023 | -4% – -2% | New |
| May 23, 2023 | Adjusted diluted earnings per share | FY2023 | $13.20 – $13.60 | New |
| May 23, 2023 | Adjusted operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) | FY2023 | 13.4% – 13.6% | New |
| May 23, 2023 | Adjusted effective income tax rate | FY2023 | 25% | New |
| May 23, 2023 | Interest expense | FY2023 | $1.50B | New |
| May 23, 2023 | Total sales | FY2023 | $87.00B – $89.00B | New |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $2.00B | New |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2023 | $13.60 – $14.00 | New |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2023 | 13.6% – 13.8% | New |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Effective income tax rate | FY2023 | 25% | New |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Total sales | FY2023 | $88.00B – $90.00B | New |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $2.00B | Reaffirmed |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Adjusted diluted earnings per share | FY2022 | $13.65 – $13.80 | New |
| Nov 16, 2022 | adjusted operating margin | FY2022 | 13% | New |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Adjusted effective income tax rate | FY2022 | 25% | Lowered |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Adjusted ROIC | FY2022 | 37% | Raised |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Depreciation and amortization | FY2022 | $1.75B | Lowered |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Interest expense | FY2022 | $1.10B – $1.20B | Lowered |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Total share repurchases | FY2022 | $13.00B | Raised |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Total sales | FY2022 | $97.00B – $98.00B | Lowered |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $2.00B | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Comparable sales | FY2022 | -1% – +1% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2022 | $13.10 – $13.60 | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2022 | 12.8% – 13% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 53rd week expected to increase total sales | FY2022 | $1.00B – $1.50B | Lowered |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Depreciation and amortization | FY2022 | $1.75B | Raised |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Interest expense | FY2022 | $1.10B – $1.20B | Lowered |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Total share repurchases | FY2022 | $12.00B | Raised |
| Aug 17, 2022 | ROIC | FY2022 | 36% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Effective income tax rate | FY2022 | 25% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Total sales | FY2022 | $97.00B – $99.00B | Reaffirmed |
| May 18, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $2.00B | Reaffirmed |
| May 18, 2022 | Comparable sales | FY2022 | -1% – +1% | Reaffirmed |
| May 18, 2022 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2022 | $13.10 – $13.60 | New |
| May 18, 2022 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2022 | 12.8% – 13% | Reaffirmed |
| May 18, 2022 | Effective income tax rate | FY2022 | 25% | Reaffirmed |
| May 18, 2022 | ROIC | FY2022 | 36% | Reaffirmed |
| May 18, 2022 | Depreciation and amortization | FY2022 | $1.75B | Lowered |
| May 18, 2022 | Interest expense | FY2022 | $1.00B – $1.10B | Lowered |
| May 18, 2022 | Total share repurchases | FY2022 | $12.00B | Raised |
| May 18, 2022 | Total sales | FY2022 | $97.00B – $99.00B | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $2.00B | New |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Comparable sales | FY2022 | -1% – +1% | New |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Diluted earnings per share | FY2022 | $13.10 – $13.60 | New |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2022 | 12.8% – 13% | New |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Interest expense | FY2022 | $1.00B – $1.10B | Lowered |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Total share repurchases | FY2022 | $12.00B | Raised |
| Feb 23, 2022 | ROIC | FY2022 | 36% | New |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Effective income tax rate | FY2022 | 25% | New |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Depreciation and amortization | FY2022 | $1.75B | New |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Total sales | FY2022 | $97.00B – $99.00B | New |
| Nov 17, 2021 | capital expenditures | FY2021 | $2.00B | New |
| Nov 17, 2021 | comparable sales growth on a two-year basis | FY2021 | +33% | New |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) | FY2021 | 12.4% | New |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Total share repurchases | FY2021 | $12.00B | New |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Revenue | FY2021 | $95.00B | New |
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