Lowe's trims fiscal 2026 outlook while target for Lowe's stock is USD 254.29

Published on 10/16/2026 at 10:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2026 sales are set at USD 92.0 billion after a lower range. Lowe's stock costs EUR 174.63 on October 16, 2026 with adjusted EPS guidance at USD 12.25.

Sales outlook and earnings dates

On October 16, 2026, Lowe's fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings outlook was USD 12.25.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 25.96 billion, up 8.30 percent year over year.
Lowe's stock trades at EUR 174.63 at 10:41 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.

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Lowe's Companies stock was trading at EUR 174.63 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:41 a.m. CEST. Simply Wall St reported that Lowe's fiscal 2026 outlook called for USD 92.0 billion in sales and adjusted earnings per share of USD 12.25 on October 16, 2026.

Guidance moves to the lower end

The revised outlook puts comparable sales at flat for fiscal 2026, down from the earlier expectation of flat to 2.00 percent growth. Adjusted operating margin guidance is 11.60 percent, compared with the prior range of 11.60 percent to 11.80 percent, according to Zacks.

The update extends Lowe's holiday promotion calendar from late October through Christmas Eve. The longer promotional period could support traffic and digital fulfillment, but it also raises the importance of protecting margins during a demand-sensitive period.

What does the latest quarter mean?

Lowe's second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue rose 8.30 percent year over year to USD 25.96 billion, while adjusted earnings per share increased 1.60 percent to USD 4.40. Revenue missed the USD 26.135 billion consensus estimate, but adjusted earnings exceeded the USD 4.22 estimate by USD 0.18, according to Zacks.

Three recent stock milestones

On August 19, 2026, Lowe's reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 4.40, according to MarketBeat. On October 6, 2026, Melius Research set a USD 244.00 price target, as reported by MarketBeat. On October 16, 2026, the updated USD 92.0 billion sales outlook became the latest company-specific reference.

Key dates for Lowe's shareholders

Lowe's investor calendar lists November 18, 2026 for the third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings conference call and December 9, 2026 for its analyst and investor conference. The investor-relations page identifies both dates as scheduled events.

Stock valuation and next steps

Lowe's has a market capitalization of USD 109.8 billion as of October 15, 2026. Its primary listing is NYSE, and the 52-week range was USD 178.45 to USD 293.06 on the same market-data snapshot. The stock therefore sits near the lower portion of its annual range while management works through a cautious sales outlook.

Lowe's stock was trading at EUR 174.63 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:41 a.m. CEST.

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