Lowe’s Companies (LOW) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Lowe’s Companies (NYSE: LOW):

• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $264.00 to $232.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $264.00 to $232.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was given a new $254.00 price target by Wolfe Research.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $260.00 to $255.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $280.00 to $255.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Evercore Inc from $250.00 to $230.00.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $280.00 to $235.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by HSBC Holdings plc from $260.00 to $220.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $279.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $300.00 to $293.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Gordon Haskett from $280.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $305.00 to $278.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $294.00 to $280.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $292.00 to $277.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $315.00 to $285.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by BNP Paribas Exane from $228.00 to $202.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $300.00 to $276.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $260.00 to $257.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $320.00 to $270.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by KeyCorp from $300.00 to $275.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/21/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Telsey Advisory Group from $295.00 to $280.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was given a new $280.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation.
• 5/20/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $275.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $270.00 to $220.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $315.00 to $275.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/14/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $290.00 to $260.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/14/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $303.00 to $281.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/13/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $293.00 to $280.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was upgraded by Craig Hallum to “buy”.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies is now covered by William Blair. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was downgraded by Piper Sandler from “overweight” to “neutral”.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was downgraded by BTIG Research to “reduce”.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was downgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada from “sector perform” to “sector perform”.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was downgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “market perform” to “market perform”.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies is now covered by Benchmark Co.. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies is now covered by TD Cowen. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies is now covered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was upgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $285.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Gordon Haskett from $300.00 to $280.00.
• 5/5/2026 – Lowe’s Companies is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Lowe’s Companies was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 4/28/2026 – Lowe’s Companies had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $296.00 to $292.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Lowe’s Companies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be given a $1.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 22nd. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. This is an increase from Lowe’s Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.20. Lowe’s Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.57%.

Lowe’s Companies, Inc is a leading home improvement retailer that operates large-format stores and digital channels serving both do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors. The company offers a broad assortment of products including building materials, lumber, appliances, tools and hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, flooring, kitchen and bath fixtures, outdoor and garden products, and home decor. Lowe’s also provides a range of services such as installation, home improvement financing, tool and equipment rental, and contractor-focused sales programs.

Operations are centered on a nationwide brick-and-mortar store network supported by distribution centers and an e-commerce platform that enables online ordering, delivery and in-store pickup.