Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
LOW price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedLOW is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $186.00
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- 12-month range
- $179.50–$287.39
- Market cap
- $104B
- From 52-week high
- -35.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 561M
- Rank in Consumer Cyclical by discount to fair value
- #37 of 85
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. operates a chain of home improvement retail stores that sell building materials, tools, appliances, and lawn and garden products to both consumers and professionals. The company maintains stores across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
LOW currently ranks #37 of 85 Consumer Cyclical stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 7 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $104B
- P/E (trailing)
- 15x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $90.4B
- Net margin
- 7.3%
- EPS (TTM)
- $12.47
- Gross margin
- 33.0%
- Debt / equity
- 0.00
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 8.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 561M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- C
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 57 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $199.78
- 200-day average
- $228.78
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $4.90 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 2.63%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 23
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-10-21
- Last payment date
- 2026-11-04
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-18 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-07 ▲ beat (+4.3%)
2026-04 ▲ beat (+2.0%)
2026-01 ▲ beat (+2.1%)
2025-10 ▲ beat (+3.7%)
2025-07 ▲ beat (+2.1%)
2025-04 ▲ beat (+1.4%)
2025-01 ▲ beat (+4.9%)
2024-10 ▲ beat (+2.8%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 23 buy · 11 hold · 1 sell (35 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $252
- Target vs last price
- +35.5%
What our data shows for LOW
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for LOW, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $179.50–$287.39.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 57.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for LOW
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent LOW news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for LOW is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Lowe's Companies Inc's Dividend Analysis (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: Lowe's Companies Inc operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, where dividend sustainability becomes a key valuation consideration during economic cycles. As a TickrTrends-derived undervalued name, investors monitoring the company's dividend policy should track whether the payout ratio remains manageable relative to free cash flow generation, since a contracting consumer spending environment could pressure both earnings and dividend capacity. The dividend analysis gains particular relevance to value assessment in a sector where cyclical pressures can quickly test management's commitment to shareholder returns. - Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) Shares Surge 3.9% -- What GF Score of 78 Tells Investors (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
TickrTrends take: Lowe's shares recently moved higher, and the company's GF Score of 78 indicates solid operational and financial quality metrics that support investor confidence. Given that TickrTrends currently derives an undervalued verdict for LOW within the Consumer Cyclical sector, the combination of a strong quality score and depressed valuation suggests the market may not be fully pricing in the company's fundamentals. Valuation-focused readers should monitor whether this gap between quality metrics and market pricing persists or whether the recent share movement signals a broader repricing by the market. - Lowe's: The Weak Housing Market Offers An Attractive Entry Point (NYSE:LOW) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-09)
TickrTrends take: Lowe's currently trades at a valuation that TickrTrends considers undervalued within the Consumer Cyclical sector, which provides context for understanding how housing market weakness might create opportunities for value-conscious investors. The timing of market softness in housing could mean that the company's current valuation reflects temporary headwinds rather than fundamental deterioration in the business. Investors monitoring valuation metrics should track whether housing market conditions stabilize and whether the company's financial performance aligns with or diverges from the undervalued designation as conditions evolve.
More LOW news
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It (zacks.com, 2026-10-06)
- Investors Heavily Search Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW): Here is What You Need to Know (zacks.com, 2026-09-22)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for LOW showed a shift in valuation assessment this week. The DCF cross-check band moved from a fairly valued position to an overvalued position, indicating that fundamental analysis models now suggest the stock's current price exceeds what discounted cash flow analysis supports. Despite this change in the DCF metric, the current valuation verdict remains undervalued overall.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for LOW show two notable changes from the previous week. The quality grade declined from B to C, while the relative strength index zone moved from oversold to neutral. The current valuation verdict remains undervalued.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for LOW show that the stock has moved into undervalued territory this week, compared to fairly valued status in the prior week. The sector discount rank improved from number 48 to number 43, indicating the stock is trading at a more attractive valuation relative to other Consumer Cyclical sector peers. This shift suggests the company's relative value position has strengthened within its industry classification.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is LOW stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), LOW is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is LOW's TickrTrends verdict?
LOW's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does LOW compare to other Consumer Cyclical stocks?
LOW ranks #37 of 85 Consumer Cyclical stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is LOW overbought or oversold?
LOW's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does LOW pay a dividend?
Yes. LOW paid $4.90 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 2.63% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 23 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-10-21.
When does LOW report earnings next?
LOW's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-18 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does LOW usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters LOW beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about LOW?
Of 35 analysts covering LOW, 23 rate it a buy, 11 a hold and 1 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $252 (+35.5% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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