Lowes Companies Inc(LOW)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
LOW is scheduled to report on Nov 18, 2026, before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $2.90.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±2.4%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 12 EPS beats and 0 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 12 times, but the stock still fell 6 of those 12 times.
- Aug '26Beat▲ +2.0%
- May '26Beat▲ +1.2%
- Feb '26Beat▼ -5.6%
- Nov '25Beat▲ +4.0%
- Aug '25Beat▲ +0.3%
- May '25Beat▼ -1.7%
- Feb '25Beat▲ +1.9%
- Nov '24Beat▼ -4.6%
- Aug '24Beat▼ -1.2%
- May '24Beat▼ -1.9%
- Feb '24Beat▲ +1.8%
- Nov '23Beat▼ -3.1%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did LOW fall after beating earnings?
6 of LOW's last 12 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
LOW beat EPS estimates in 12 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 6 times. In 3 of the 6 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.
- Feb 25, 2026EPS beat +2.1%stock -5.6% next day
- It opened 4.4% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- May 21, 2025EPS beat +1.4%stock -1.7% next day
- It had risen 5.6% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- The EPS beat was small (+1.4%).
- Nov 19, 2024EPS beat +2.8%stock -4.6% next day
- It opened 3.2% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Aug 20, 2024EPS beat +2.5%stock -1.2% next day
- It had risen 5.3% in the final week before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 1.3% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- May 21, 2024EPS beat +3.7%stock -1.9% next day
- It opened 1.1% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -1.9%.
- Nov 21, 2023EPS beat +1.0%stock -3.1% next day
- It had risen 8.5% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- The EPS beat was small (+1.0%).
- It opened 3.4% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was LOW's earnings move already priced in?
LOW's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does LOW hold its opening gap after earnings?
LOW's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 9 reports LOW opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 9 times (44%), and fully reversed 2 times. Gaps up faded 3 of 4; gaps down recovered 1 of 5.
- May 20, 2026ReversedOpened -2.0%, closed +1.2%
- Feb 25, 2026HeldOpened -4.4%, closed -5.6%
- Nov 19, 2025HeldOpened +4.8%, closed +4.0%
- Aug 20, 2025FadedOpened +3.5%, closed +0.3%
- Feb 26, 2025FadedOpened +3.9%, closed +1.9%
- Nov 19, 2024HeldOpened -3.2%, closed -4.6%
- Aug 20, 2024HeldOpened -1.3%, closed -1.2%
- May 21, 2024ReversedOpened +1.1%, closed -1.9%
What the history says
- LOW has beaten EPS estimates in 12 straight quarters.
- It fell after 6 of its 12 EPS beats (50%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
LOW earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Before open | $4.22 | $4.40 | +4.3% | +2.02% | +0.21% |
| May 20, 2026 | Before open | $2.97 | $3.03 | +2.0% | +1.23% | -1.53% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Before open | $1.94 | $1.98 | +2.1% | -5.59% | -5.03% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Before open | $2.95 | $3.06 | +3.7% | +4.03% | +6.70% |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Before open | $4.24 | $4.33 | +2.1% | +0.30% | +2.87% |
| May 21, 2025 | Before open | $2.88 | $2.92 | +1.4% | -1.68% | -4.40% |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Before open | $1.84 | $1.93 | +4.9% | +1.93% | +2.58% |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Before open | $2.81 | $2.89 | +2.8% | -4.60% | -2.41% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Before open | $4.00 | $4.10 | +2.5% | -1.18% | -1.19% |
| May 21, 2024 | Before open | $2.95 | $3.06 | +3.7% | -1.88% | -5.10% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Before open | $1.68 | $1.77 | +5.4% | +1.76% | +4.04% |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Before open | $3.03 | $3.06 | +1.0% | -3.12% | -2.63% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $2.90, revenue $22.63B.
LOW Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Lowes Companies Inc's reported history
LOW is scheduled to report on Nov 18, 2026, before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $2.90.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, LOW beat the consensus estimate 12 times (100%), missed 0 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 12 counted quarters.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, LOW moved an average of ±2.4% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 50% of the time; the largest gain was 4.0% and the largest drop -5.6%.
LOW fell in the first session after 6 of its last 12 EPS beats (50%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 3 of the 6 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, LOW moved an average of +0.6% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 58% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (5 quarters), it fell the next day 40% of the time, averaging -0.1%. After a drop of 3% or more (3 quarters), it rose the next day 100% of the time, averaging +2.4%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 9 reports LOW opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 9 times (44%), and fully reversed 2 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · LOW: 12 reported quarters, latest Aug 19, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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