Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) Q2 2026: Revenue Up 8.3% but Margin Pressure and Narrowed Guidance Weigh
Lowe's Q2 adjusted EPS of $4.40 topped estimates, but an 81-basis-point margin squeeze and cut full-year guidance stole the spotlight.
Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a consumer sector company, listed on the NYSE. Alpha Stocks Insight has published 4 articles on LOW since May 20, 2026, most recently "Four Analysts Lower Price Targets on LOW After Q2 Results, All Maintain Buy Ratings" on Friday, August 21, 2026. Coverage to date spans Earnings Report and Consumer, tracking LOW's earnings, analyst activity, and material corporate events. New coverage is added each trading day.
Price
$198.60
Today
-1.10%
Mkt Cap
$111.4B
P/E
16.8x
52W High
$293.06
52W Low
$199.34
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Guggenheim cut LOW's target to $275 from $300, while three other firms also trimmed targets: all four kept Buy or Outperform ratings on the stock.
Lowe's Q2 adjusted EPS of $4.40 topped estimates, but an 81-basis-point margin squeeze and cut full-year guidance stole the spotlight.
Lowe's Q1 2026 revenues rose to $23.07B from $20.93B, with online sales gaining ground even as DIY market pressures weighed on overall profit.
Lowe's posted adjusted EPS of $3.03 and a 0.6% comparable sales gain in Q1 2026, extending its streak of positive comps to four quarters despite housing market headwinds.
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