LOW · NYSE · STOCK
Lowe's Companies (LOW) Stock Analysis
$216.06
52W $199.40 – $293.06
61/100
$121.16B
18.3
0.85
Is LOW Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Lowe's Companies (LOW) Buy with a composite score of 61/100
, based on 4 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.34 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.66 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
61/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
4
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 24%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Growth Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened from 51.5 to 60.7.
- Recommendation changed from Watch to Buy.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 4 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Risk Analyst, Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 44->58 (+14).
- Risk Analyst abstained (was bearish at 30).
- Value Analyst abstained (was neutral at 50).
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
47.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.015
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$210.41
Resistance
$228.81
Bollinger %B
0.46
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$217.34
Below
EMA 21
$216.37
Below
EMA 50
$217.13
Below
EMA 200
$230.86
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
96
Growth
62
Profitability
43
Financial Health
63
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
18.3×
P/B Ratio
-16.24×
PEG Ratio
-6.18
Dividend Yield
2.24%
52W High
$293.06
52W Low
$199.40
Quality & Growth
ROE
-6709.7%
ROA
1229.0%
Gross Margin
3408.2%
Operating Margin
1138.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
-5.65
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -16.2x; PEG ratio of -6.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -67.1%; Return on assets of 12.3%; Net margin of 7.3%; Gross margin of 34.1%; Current ratio of 1.10 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -5.65; Free cash flow per share is positive (12.52); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.6%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+53.0% -> +45.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 1.6%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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