Lowe's reports 8.30 percent sales growth, while Lowe's stock costs EUR 177.95

Published on 10/26/2026 at 11:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 gross margin fell to 33.00 percent, with Q3 results due November 18, 2026. Lowe's stock costs EUR 177.95 on October 26, 2026.

Results and scheduled dates

Second-quarter sales reached USD 25.96 billion, an 8.30 percent year-over-year increase in fiscal 2026.
Gross margin was 33.00 percent for the period ended July 31, 2026.
Lowe's stock trades at EUR 177.95 at 11:36 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for November 18, 2026, followed by the investor conference on December 9, 2026.

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Lowe's Companies (ISIN US5486611073) delivered USD 25.96 billion in second-quarter sales for fiscal 2026, up 8.30 percent from the prior-year quarter, while its stock was trading at EUR 177.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026. The results show strong sales growth alongside tighter profitability, according to Gloom.

Sales growth meets margin pressure

The quarter ended July 31, 2026, with comparable sales up 0.20 percent and adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 4.40. GAAP diluted earnings per share came in at USD 4.27, while a USD 0.11 tariff-refund benefit supported both measures, according to Gloom.

Gross margin was 33.00 percent, down 0.80 percentage points from the prior year on an adjusted basis. Online sales increased 15.70 percent, and the company said its Milo artificial-intelligence tool had supported more than 25 million customer and associate questions.

What does the outlook mean for margins?

The main issue for the next quarter is profitability rather than sales alone. Simply Wall St reported on October 24, 2026, that management expected adjusted earnings per share to be about 7.00 percent lower in the current quarter, while fiscal 2026 guidance pointed to roughly flat comparable sales. The same analysis connected the pressure to softer do-it-yourself demand and costs linked to recent acquisitions.

Three dated steps to watch

Lowe's reported USD 23.08 billion in first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue for the period ended May 1, 2026. For the period ended July 31, 2026, second-quarter revenue rose to USD 25.96 billion, an 8.30 percent year-over-year increase. On October 24, 2026, Simply Wall St highlighted the expected 7.00 percent adjusted earnings-per-share decline for the current quarter.

Upcoming company dates

The Lowe's investor calendar lists the third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call for November 18, 2026, and the 2026 analyst and investor conference for December 9, 2026, according to Lowe's.

Stock trades in afternoon session

The combination of higher sales, a 33.00 percent gross margin and a 7.00 percent adjusted earnings-per-share warning for the current quarter leaves execution and cost control as the key investor variables. The next scheduled report on November 18, 2026, will provide the next quantified test.

Lowe's stock was trading at EUR 177.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 11:36 a.m. CEST.

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