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Lowe's (LOW, $210.64) beats Q2 earnings expectations

Lowe's (LOW, $210.64) beats Q2 earnings expectations

Lowe’s reported earnings per share  of $4.67, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.63.

Net sales fell -0.3% from the year-ago quarter to  $27,476 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $28,195 million.

Same-store sales slipped -0.3% in the quarter. However, comparable sales for the U.S. home-improvement business rose 0.2% in the reported quarter, and pro-customer sales climbed 13% in its ninth consecutive quarter of a double-digit growth.

For fiscal full-year 2022, Lowe’s reaffirmed its outlook on revenues in the range of $97-99 billion , with the 53rd week expected to register an increase in sales by $1-$1.5 billion. Lowe’s revenues were $96.3 billion in fiscal 2021,

The company expects comparable sales in fiscal 2022 in the range of - 1% to +1%. It expects earnings per share of $13.10-$13.60 for the current fiscal year.

Related Ticker: LOW

LOW in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026

LOW moved above its 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 27 of 43 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 13, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LOW as a result. In 50 of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LOW just turned positive on October 08, 2026. Looking at past instances where LOW's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 27 of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.

The 10-day moving average for LOW crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 27, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 8 of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 50%.

Following a +5.38% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LOW advanced for three days, in 179 of 318 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LOW declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 62%.

LOW broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for LOW entered a downward trend on October 14, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 6 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 48 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LOW’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 56 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 83 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LOW’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 87, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 84 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: LOW's P/B Ratio (-15.772) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.565). P/E Ratio (17.658) is within average values for comparable stocks, (14.834). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.222) is also within normal values, averaging (1.177). Dividend Yield (0.024) settles around the average of (0.222) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.202) is also within normal values, averaging (0.937).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Home Depot (NYSE:HD), Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW).

Industry description

The home improvement chains industry sells home improvement merchandise and do-it-yourself repair and building goods. Customers include individual contractors or construction managers on one hand; on the other hand, there are retail consumers who’d either buy raw materials/items from the store to do a project on their own, or pay extra for installation services. Products sold include fencing supplies, lumber materials, hardware, lighting fixtures, plumbing supplies, home decor items, bathroom remodel items, roofing materials, tools and wallboard to name a few. The Home Depot Inc., Lowe’s Companies, Inc. and Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. are some of the biggest home improvement retailing companies in the U.S. Allowing all types of customers the flexibility to choose or buy products both offline and online and then having the products shipped to the respective sites/homes are some of the potential drivers of a home improvement chain’s popularity. Many big-box home improvement chains are looking to expand their overseas presence. Supply-chain efficiency and distribution management are some of the key ingredients to grow/make profit in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Home Improvement Chains Industry is 90.26B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 23.04M to 328.44B. HD holds the highest valuation in this group at 328.44B. The lowest valued company is LIVE at 23.04M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Home Improvement Chains Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 8%, and the average quarterly price growth was -3%. LOW experienced the highest price growth at 5%, while HVT experienced the biggest fall at -1%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Home Improvement Chains Industry was 36%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 17% and the average quarterly volume growth was 9%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 60
P/E Growth Rating: 64
Price Growth Rating: 53
SMR Rating: 52
Profit Risk Rating: 87
Seasonality Score: 47 (-100 ... +100)
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Lowe's (LOW, $210.64) beats Q2 earnings expectations