Lowe's (LOW) shares surged Wednesday after the home improvement retailer reported profits that topped analysts' expectations, just a day after rival Home Depot's (HD) profits fell short.
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LOW posts Q3 beats and raises its full-year sales outlook as Pro, online and services momentum drives comp gains.
Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) is up 3.3% to trade at $226.75 today, after the home improvement retailer reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $3.06 per share on $20.81 billion in revenue, the former of which topped estimates.
Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings that slightly beat analysts' estimates and raised its full-year guidance, signaling resilience in the home improvement sector despite ongoing economic headwinds. The home improvement retailer posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.06 for Q3, up 5.9% from a year earlier and above the Street's estimate of $2.97.
Lowe's (LOW) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.06 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.97 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.89 per share a year ago.
The company revised its outlook to "reflect the ongoing uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment" and the acquisition of Foundation Building Materials.
Home Depot's lackluster results confirm that the long-awaited rebound in home improvement spending hasn't materialized in the third quarter. That will weigh on Lowe's results, too.
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Lowe's Q3 2025 results on Nov. 19 are likely to test its earnings streak as Pro strength, digital upgrades and margin efforts meet housing headwinds.
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