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Lowe's Posts Q4 2025 Earnings Rise, Sets Positive 2026 Outlook
business2 days ago

Lowe's Posts Q4 2025 Earnings Rise, Sets Positive 2026 Outlook

Lowe's reported $20.58 billion in Q4 2025 sales and net earnings of $999 million ($1.78 per share), with adjusted diluted EPS of $1.98 after excluding $149 million in pre-tax costs tied to the Foundation Building Materials and Artisan Design Group acquisitions. For the full year, net earnings were $6.654 billion and the company provided a 2026 outlook of $92–$94 billion in sales, flat-to up 2% in comparable sales, and adjusted diluted EPS of $12.25–$12.75 (GAAP diluted EPS about $11.75–$12.25), with operating margin 11.2%–11.4%, and capex around $2.5 billion. The firm highlighted growth in Pro, online, and home services, paid $673 million in dividends in Q4 and returned about $2.6 billion to shareholders in 2025, and remains optimistic on share gains amid housing-market headwinds through productivity initiatives.

Lowe’s beats Q4, guides higher full-year sales and earnings amid housing headwinds
business3 days ago

Lowe’s beats Q4, guides higher full-year sales and earnings amid housing headwinds

Lowe’s topped Q4 expectations with revenue of $20.58 billion and $1.98 in adjusted EPS (vs. $1.94 expected), while net income fell to $999 million; comparable sales rose 1.3%. For the full year, Lowe’s guides sales of $92–$94 billion and adjusted EPS of $12.25–$12.75, with comparable sales expected to be flat to up about 2%. CEO Marvin Ellison cited productivity initiatives and a focus on DIY customers and professionals amid a housing slowdown. Shares moved lower in premarket trading, though the stock is up about 16% year-to-date.

business13 days ago

Lowe's trims about 600 corporate roles to sharpen frontline focus

Lowe's is cutting about 600 corporate and support roles—less than 1% of its roughly 300,000-employee workforce—without touching store positions, as it shifts to strengthen frontline operations and leans into AI to reduce workloads; affected workers will receive severance, benefits, and career-transition support, while exact Charlotte-area numbers weren’t disclosed.

Lowe's Tops JD Power's 2025 Home Improvement Satisfaction Ranking
business1 month ago

Lowe's Tops JD Power's 2025 Home Improvement Satisfaction Ranking

JD Power's 2025 U.S. Home Improvement Retailer Satisfaction study ranks Lowe's first, with Ace Hardware second and Home Depot and Menards below the average. The study surveyed 2,140 shoppers from July 2024 to March 2025 and evaluated five drivers: price, online experience, in-store experience, merchandise, and staff/service. About 64% would definitely shop at their chosen store again (up 9% from 2024), driven by more proactive employees and shoppers doing more online pre-purchase research; Lowe's advantage includes more affordable power tools, while Home Depot offers better warranties.

Lowe's completes $8.8 billion acquisition to strengthen its market position
business4 months ago

Lowe's completes $8.8 billion acquisition to strengthen its market position

Lowe's has completed an $8.8 billion acquisition of Foundation Building Materials to expand its offerings for professional customers and boost sales amid challenging market conditions, following a similar move by rival Home Depot. Despite slight sales increases, Lowe's faces declining customer visits and cautious consumer behavior due to economic factors like high mortgage rates and a sluggish housing market.

Lowe’s Surges with $8.8B Acquisition and Strong Earnings
business6 months ago

Lowe’s Surges with $8.8B Acquisition and Strong Earnings

Lowe's stock rose after announcing an $8.8 billion acquisition of Foundation Building Materials to accelerate its Total Home strategy and enhance its professional builder market segment, with the deal expected to close in Q4. The company also recently acquired Artisan Design Group, and its Q2 earnings exceeded expectations, prompting an upward revision of its full-year sales outlook. Analysts give Lowe's a Moderate Buy rating with a target price of $262.43.