13F Pro Quality Score

60.8/100

Rank #830 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

37.8/100

Profitability

53.6/100

Balance Sheet

90.3/100

Earnings Quality

46.5/100

Free Cash Flow

49.8/100

Institutional Flow

66.8/100

Revenue Scale

98.4/100

Dilution Risk

82.8/100
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LOW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LOW at 60.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #830 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. LOW scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (98.4), balance sheet strength (90.3). Areas of concern include revenue growth (37.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), LOWES COMPANIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $26.0B, net income of $2.4B, an operating margin of 13.7%. Top institutional holders of LOW by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, FMR, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. LOW trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 60667. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LOW daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for LOWES COMPANIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. LOWES COMPANIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 57 and 78 since 2021, currently 60.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about LOWES COMPANIES INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind LOW — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. retail company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in North Carolina.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue of roughly $85 billion and over 1,700 stores across the U.S. — each one roughly the size of a small aircraft hangar.
  • 3
    The History
    Started in 1946 as a small hardware store in North Wilkesboro, NC, it grew into a warehouse-format giant that essentially invented the modern home improvement superstore concept alongside one very famous rival.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Despite its DIY reputation, the company quietly earns billions from professional contractors and has been aggressively courting the Pro customer to steal share from its bigger orange competitor.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Every spring, the parking lot becomes a mulch and garden center that practically qualifies as a separate store, and the company sells enough lumber annually to rebuild a small country.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The blue apron — not the meal kit company — belongs to the employees here, where weekend warriors go to rent a wet saw, buy a refrigerator, and leave having spent $400 more than planned.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$26.0B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$2.4B

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$3.1B

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

13.7%

ROIC

Q2 2026

47.1%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.1% YoY
$86.29BFY 2026
FY23 $97.06BFY24 $86.38BFY25 $83.67BFY26 $86.29B

Net Income

-4.4% YoY
$6.65BFY 2026
FY23 $6.44BFY24 $7.73BFY25 $6.96BFY26 $6.65B

Operating Income

-3.0% YoY
$10.15BFY 2026
FY23 $10.16BFY24 $11.56BFY25 $10.47BFY26 $10.15B

EPS (Diluted)

-3.1% YoY
$11.85FY 2026
FY23 $10.17FY24 $13.20FY25 $12.23FY26 $11.85

Total Assets

+25.6% YoY
$54.14BFY 2026
FY23 $43.71BFY24 $41.80BFY25 $43.10BFY26 $54.14B

Total Debt

+11.5% YoY
$42.25BFY 2026
FY23 $34.35BFY24 $36.31BFY25 $37.91BFY26 $42.25B

Op. Cash Flow

+2.5% YoY
$9.86BFY 2026
FY23 $8.59BFY24 $8.14BFY25 $9.63BFY26 $9.86B

Free Cash Flow

-0.6% YoY
$7.65BFY 2026
FY23 $6.76BFY24 $6.18BFY25 $7.70BFY26 $7.65B

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of LOWES COMPANIES INC (LOW) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for LOW are available on the LOW stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. LOW is classified as a large company.

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