Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW)
Consumer Discretionary ยท Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers
Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since June 1, 1972. SentiSense covers Lowe's Companies Inc. in the Consumer Discretionary sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers. Marvin R. Ellison is its chief executive officer. The company reports 276,000 employees, and its corporate website is www.lowes.com.
About Lowe's Companies Inc.
Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer globally, with 1,761 stores in the US, after the 2023 divestiture of its Canadian locations. The firm's stores offer products and services for home decorating, maintenance, repair, and remodeling, with maintenance and repair accounting for two-thirds of products sold. Lowe's primarily targets retail do-it-yourself (more than 60% of sales) and do-it-for-me customers, but has expanded its professional business clients to more than 30% from less than 20% in the past seven years (set to expand further with growth of FBM locations). We estimate Lowe's captures a high-single-digit share of the domestic home improvement market, based on US Census data and management's market size estimates.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 2,632 institutions reported holding LOW, with 442.5 million shares worth $97.5 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Vanguard, BlackRock and FMR. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 4 added shares and 1 reduced its position during the quarter.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Lowe's Companies Inc. do?
Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer globally, with 1,761 stores in the US, after the 2023 divestiture of its Canadian locations.
What sector is LOW in?
SentiSense classifies Lowe's Companies Inc. in the Consumer Discretionary sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers.
Where does LOW stock trade?
Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since June 1, 1972.
Who is the CEO of Lowe's Companies Inc.?
Marvin R. Ellison is the chief executive officer of Lowe's Companies Inc..