<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Gradient Investments LLC grew its holdings in  Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW - Free Report) by 7.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 146,984 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 9,930 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC's holdings in Lowe's Companies were worth $36,939,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Lowe's Companies</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>These 3 Housing Stocks Are Laying the Foundation for a Comeback</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in LOW. SeaBridge Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in  Lowe's Companies by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. SeaBridge Investment Advisors LLC now owns 12,888 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $2,859,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares in the last quarter.  QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in  Lowe's Companies by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 154,692 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $34,322,000 after buying an additional 3,947 shares during the last quarter.  Strathmore Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of  Lowe's Companies during the second quarter valued at about $2,717,000.  First Pacific Financial grew its stake in shares of  Lowe's Companies by 147.3% during the second quarter. First Pacific Financial now owns 2,752 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $611,000 after acquiring an additional 1,639 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of  Lowe's Companies by 0.7% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 826,356 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $183,344,000 after acquiring an additional 5,820 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  74.06% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Lowe's Companies Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE LOW opened at $246.72 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $138.40 billion, a PE ratio of 20.46, a P/E/G ratio of 4.13 and a beta of 0.96. Lowe's Companies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $206.38 and a 1-year high of $274.98. The business's fifty day moving average price is $239.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $239.60. </p><ul><li>Retail Earnings Roundup: Walmart Scores, Target Slumps in Q3</li></ul><p>Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.09. Lowe's Companies had a net margin of 8.05% and a negative return on equity of 55.86%. The company had revenue of $20.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.88 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.89 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Lowe's Companies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.250-12.250 EPS.  Equities research analysts expect that  Lowe's Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Lowe's Companies Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 21st will be paid a $1.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 21st. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Lowe's Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 39.80%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Holiday Spending to Hit $1 Trillion—Time to Buy This Retail ETF?</li></ul><p>LOW has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Lowe's Companies from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Lowe's Companies from $295.00 to $290.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Lowe's Companies from $325.00 to $316.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of Lowe's Companies from $266.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of Lowe's Companies from $269.00 to $294.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, August 21st. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lowe's Companies currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $275.92.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Analysis on Lowe's Companies</b></p><h2>Lowe's Companies Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Lowe's Companies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. 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<p>Gradient Investments LLC increased its holdings in Lowe's Companies, Inc. by 7.2% in Q3, owning 146,984 shares worth $36,939,000. Several other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in LOW. Lowe's reported Q3 earnings of $3.06 per share, beating estimates, with revenue up 3.2% year-over-year. Analysts have issued various ratings, with many maintaining a 'Buy' stance. Lowe's announced a quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share, payable on February 4th, with a yield of 1.9%.</p>

Gradient Investments LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Lowe's Companies, Inc. $LOW