How is LOW valued relative to the market?

LOW currently trades at a trailing P/E of 16.75x and a forward P/E of 15.21x. The stock has a beta of 0.85, meaning it moves roughly less than the broader market on average. Valuation multiples should always be considered alongside earnings growth rate and sector context.

How profitable is LOW?

LOW reports a gross margin of 32.99%, an operating margin of 13.37%, a net profit margin of 7.35%. and return on assets at 12.52%. These figures provide context for evaluating the quality and sustainability of the company's earnings relative to its peers.

Does LOW pay a dividend?

LOW pays an annual dividend of $5.00, representing a forward yield of 2.54%. The payout ratio is 41.00%, which indicates the share of earnings distributed to shareholders. The next scheduled dividend date is 2026-11-03. Dividend sustainability should always be evaluated alongside free cash flow trends.

What is the analyst price target for LOW?

Based on a consensus of 33 analysts, the median price target is $255.00, the most optimistic target is $290.00, the most conservative target is $191.00. At the current price of $181.54, the median target implies 40.5% upside. Analyst targets represent 12-month price expectations and should be considered alongside technical signals and momentum data.

LOW is held by 3 ETFs tracked by StockBotty. The largest allocations are in XLY (3.37%), VCR (2.25%), SPY (0.23%). Significant ETF ownership means institutional flows in and out of these funds can influence LOW's price action, particularly around rebalancing dates.

What is the current trend signal for LOW?

As of the most recent session, LOW closed at $181.54. The swing trend is negative with ADX at 43.2 (strong trend strength). Momentum is bearish and has been running for 30 days. No Golden Cross is currently active. 30-day historical volatility is at 20.1%.

When was the last Trendchange signal for LOW and what is its historical edge?

The most recent Trendchange signal for LOW fired on 07.08.26 at $223.35. The position has been held for 4 trading days. 10-day return from entry: -2.69%. 20-day return: -3.92%. The historical edge of the signal system for LOW is +9.75% across 117 tracked signals. The best-performing entry bucket historically is the 15-20% range, averaging 15.6% at 10 days and 69.2% at 60 days.

LOW – Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical | Home Improvement Retail | Website

Quick Stats

Trend Signal

$181.54

Last Close

Official EOD price – basis for all calculations

▼ Short

Swing Trend

Moving average structure confirms downtrend – bears in control

+9.75%

Signal Edge

Slim positive edge across 1 signals – treat with caution

43.2

Trend Strength (ADX)

Strong trend – directional signals reliable

Options Signals

22%

IV-Rank (52w)

IV in normal range – no clear vol edge

3% / 97%

Call / Put Flow

Bearish positioning – put premium dominates options flow

Last Trendchange Signal

07.08.26

Date

Signal entry date

$223.35

Entry Price

Closing price at signal date

Days Held

Trading days since signal

-2.69%

+10d

Return after 10 trading days

-3.92%

+20d

Return after 20 trading days

-3.92%

+30d

Return after 30 trading days

-3.92%

+60d

Return after 60 trading days

Trend Overview

Mixed Signals – Caution Composite Score: +1 / 7

LOW shows mixed signals. Some trend indicators are positive, others are neutral or deteriorating. The picture is not clear enough to lean heavily in either direction with conviction.

What to watch

This is not an environment that rewards aggressive positioning. Reduced exposure or cash is a valid stance.

LOW Price Chart

Technical Trend Analysis

As of 07.10.2026 · Close: $181.54 · ATR14: $2.36

Mixed Signals – Caution Composite Score: +1 / 7

LOW shows mixed signals. Some trend indicators are positive, others are neutral or deteriorating. The picture is not clear enough to lean heavily in either direction with conviction.

What to watch

This is not an environment that rewards aggressive positioning. Reduced exposure or cash is a valid stance.

Indicator	Signal	Detail
Swing Trend	▼ Short	Primary directional bias
Momentum	▼ Down · -30d	Strength: -0.57 – Rising
Trend Strength (ADX)	43.2 – Strong	ADX38: 30.9
Volatility (HV30)	20.1% – Calm	HV90: 27.1% \| HV180: 28.0%
Vola Compression	None	Normal range
MA Structure	Death Cross ✗	Stack: No MAs aligned
EMA21 Distance	-1.85 ATR ↑	EMA21: $188.23
GD200 Extension	-9.0 ATR – Normal	GD20: -1.8 \| GD50: -4.5 \| GD100: -5.6

📉 Downside Momentum Intensifying

Downward momentum active for -30 days and still building (-0.57). Selling pressure is not easing.

💪 Trend Strength – ADX14: 43.2 (Strong)

A strong and well-defined trend. ADX38: 30.9. Trend-following has clear edge here.

🔻 Volatility Calm

HV30: 20.1% | HV90: 27.1% | HV180: 28.0%. Short-term vol is below its 90-day average. Calmer conditions favour tighter setups.

💀 Death Cross – Long-term Bearish

Death Cross in place. GD50 $203.21 below GD200 $230.62. Long-term structure remains bearish. MA stack: No MAs aligned.

📈 EMA21 – Trend Accelerating

Price is pulling away from the EMA21 ($188.23) with -1.85 ATR distance and growing.

📐 Key Price Levels & ATR Distance

GD20: $189.51 (-1.8 ATR) | GD50: $203.21 (-4.5 ATR) | GD100: $209.05 (-5.6 ATR) | GD200: $230.62 (-9.0 ATR). ATR14: $2.36.

Monthly Performance History

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2010	-6.52	7.82	1.08	10.51	-10.78	-15.93	1.62	-4.92	4.94	-4.52	7.13	5.60	8.29
2011	-1.43	4.68	3.65	-1.83	-8.49	-1.73	-9.40	-5.50	-2.37	10.75	16.55	6.33	0.87
2012	5.13	5.58	10.57	0.29	-15.47	7.89	-11.36	13.29	6.37	6.83	9.50	-1.44	39.18
2013	5.53	-1.06	-1.20	2.40	10.29	-3.45	8.57	1.73	4.39	3.30	-3.46	5.81	36.92
2014	-6.37	9.71	-2.57	-7.12	1.53	2.08	-0.58	10.34	0.59	8.75	11.11	8.93	39.16
2015	0.09	8.30	-0.93	-7.43	-1.02	-4.52	3.15	0.38	1.73	5.79	3.84	-1.41	12.32
2016	-4.81	-7.06	9.72	-0.63	5.24	-1.37	3.37	-6.99	-5.53	-7.67	7.50	0.17	-5.53
2017	3.00	2.79	0.93	3.46	-6.67	-3.61	-1.10	-5.06	7.09	-1.04	4.32	10.34	30.99
2018	14.31	-13.74	-0.24	-2.55	14.53	-0.27	4.71	11.01	4.45	-16.52	-3.15	-2.05	0.81
2019	T 4.22	8.22	5.30	3.86	-15.74	7.53	T -0.78	T 12.78	-1.10	T 1.91	3.86	3.24	29.79
2020	-3.50	T -9.05	-22.51	T 30.25	24.78	4.48	9.79	9.60	-1.03	-5.43	-2.75	T 4.63	33.25
2021	4.03	-2.22	T 17.44	2.58	-2.19	1.11	T -1.60	T 6.77	-0.28	14.79	5.54	5.36	61.17
2022	-7.11	-7.25	T -8.72	-2.31	-3.86	-8.89	T 7.99	0.03	-4.06	0.53	T 9.82	-7.54	-22.02
2023	T 4.63	T -3.66	2.91	T 1.88	-3.41	T 10.68	4.31	-0.80	T -10.61	-7.37	T 3.94	9.14	11.81
2024	-2.66	T 9.28	4.10	-8.54	-2.74	T 1.72	T 14.96	2.96	10.34	-3.96	4.00	T -9.28	12.87
2025	T 5.29	-3.06	-5.25	-4.47	T 1.53	-1.62	T -2.22	13.98	-2.87	-3.98	T 2.90	-2.12	-2.36
2026	8.17	-1.67	-8.12	T 1.19	-8.13	6.16	T -6.36	T -3.47	-7.88	-0.46			-26.47

T A T badge marks a Trendchange signal in that month. Hover for entry price.

LOW - Trendchange Chart

Trendchange Signal History

The last 10 Trendchange signals for LOW:

Date	Entry Price	Days Held	+10d	+20d	+30d	+60d
07.08.26	$223.35	4d	-2.69%	-3.92%	-3.92%	-3.92%
01.07.26	$221.92	6d	-4.09%	-4.09%	-4.09%	+0%
20.04.26	$253.29	4d	-5.12%	-5.12%	-5.12%	-5.12%
26.11.25	$241.61	23d	+1.9%	+0.19%	+0.19%	+0.19%
03.07.25	$228.31	4d	-5.83%	-5.83%	-5.83%	-5.83%
05.05.25	$225.19	11d	+4.01%	-1.83%	-1.83%	+0%
27.01.25	$268.42	4d	-4.27%	-4.27%	-4.27%	-4.27%
09.12.24	$274.15	3d	-2.28%	-2.28%	-2.28%	+0%
12.07.24	$234.08	15d	+0.29%	+0.96%	+0.75%	+0.75%
24.06.24	$228.39	1d	+0%	+0%	+0%	+0%

Signal Statistics - Historical Edge

Calculated edge for LOW: 9.75%

Range	N	10d	20d	30d	60d	Signal
15-20%	1	+15.62%	+16.51%	+20.09%	+69.2%	Hold
10-15%	6	+12.17%	+13.39%	+15.37%	+15.88%	Hold
7-10%	9	+8.31%	+12.82%	+12.25%	+19.81%	Hold
5-7%	10	+6.01%	+3.74%	+6.94%	+16.04%	Hold
3-5%	13	+3.89%	+5.06%	+7.03%	+7.03%	Hold
1-3%	16	+1.85%	+3.35%	+3.64%	+2.95%	Close
0-1%	12	+0.5%	+0.87%	+1.95%	+4.42%	Hold
-1-0%	13	-0.51%	+2%	+2.36%	+1.39%	Neg
-3-1%	14	-2.06%	+2.45%	+2.01%	+3.37%	Neg
-5-3%	12	-3.97%	-2.78%	-2.91%	-2.67%	Neg
-7-5%	9	-5.71%	-3.82%	-3.36%	-2.37%	Neg
-10-7%	2	-8.03%	-7.88%	-7.88%	-3.59%	Neg

Exit Rules: Stoploss: -10% | Close if below 0% after 10 days

Signal data as of October 7, 2026

MEDIUM ALERT ● Neutral Strength: 4

Options Metrics

IV-Rank (52w)

22%

IV is in its normal historical range – no structural vol edge in either direction.

Call / Put Flow

3% / 97%

More than 60% of options premium is flowing into puts. This indicates net bearish positioning by market participants.

GEX (Mio.)

-2,944,555.7

Negative GEX: market makers are short gamma. They sell dips and buy rallies, which amplifies moves and increases volatility.

GEX Flip Strike

$182.50 · 0.5%

GEX flip strike is very close to spot price. Crossing this level can trigger a regime change – from suppressed to amplified volatility.

Max Pain

$182.50 · 0.5%

Max Pain is the price at which the most options contracts expire worthless. As expiration approaches, price often gravitates toward this level due to dealer hedging flows.

Spot Price

$181.54

Last traded price at signal calculation time

Gamma Exposure Timeline

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, and unusual activity across weekly and monthly expirations, plotted around the current spot price.

LOW GEX timeline showing put/call gamma pins, max pain and flip strike

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, Anchor, Ceiling and unusual activity across 14-30 DTE, plotted around the current spot price.

Put and call pins mark strikes where dealer gamma exposure concentrates. The GEX flip strike is where dealer hedging shifts from stabilizing (positive gamma) to amplifying (negative gamma) price moves. Max Pain is the strike where the most options expire worthless. Dashed markers flag unusual options activity. Learn how to use these signals in our options strategy guides →

View full options flow data and historical signals on the Options Flow Analysis Overview →

Valuation

Metric	Value
Market Cap	$111.18 B
PE Ratio (TTM)	16.75
Forward PE	15.21
PEG Ratio	1.33
EV/EBITDA	11.79
Price/Sales	1.23
Price/Book	-14.95
Beta	0.85

Profitability

Metric	Value
Gross Margin	32.99%
Operating Margin	13.37%
Net Margin	7.35%
ROA	12.52%

Dividends

Metric	Value
Annual Dividend	$5
Forward Yield	254.00%
Payout Ratio	41.00%
Dividend Date	2026-11-03

Analyst Consensus (33 Analysts)

Metric	Value
Median Target	$255
High Target	$290
Low Target	$191

About Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and Canada. It provides a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. The company also offers home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lumber, lawn and garden, kitchens and bath, hardware, building materials, millwork, paint, rough plumbing, tools, electrical, flooring, and décor. In addition, it provides installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; and extended protection plans and repair services. Further, the company provides design, distribution, and installation services for interior surface finishes to home builders and property managers. It sells its national brand-name merchandise and private brand products to professional customers, individual homeowners, and renters. The company serves its products through Lowes.com website, mobile applications, retail home improvement stores and outlet stores, and its branches. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

ETF Holdings

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is included in 3 ETFs tracked by StockBotty.

ETF	Weight
XLY	3.37%
VCR	2.25%
SPY	0.23%

Frequently Asked Questions – Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)

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