Sen. John W. Hickenlooper Sells Off Shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

Senator John W. Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) recently sold shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW). In a filing disclosed on February 06th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Lowe’s Companies stock on January 14th.

Senator John W. Hickenlooper also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 1/14/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 1/14/2026.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 1/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 12/10/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 12/10/2025.

Lowe’s Companies Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of Lowe’s Companies stock opened at $278.02 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $257.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $249.62. The stock has a market cap of $155.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.05, a PEG ratio of 4.30 and a beta of 0.97. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $206.38 and a 12-month high of $281.36.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 26th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $20.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.88 billion. Lowe’s Companies had a net margin of 8.05% and a negative return on equity of 55.86%. Lowe’s Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.89 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post 11.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lowe’s Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 21st were given a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 21st. Lowe’s Companies’s payout ratio is currently 39.80%.

Insider Activity at Lowe’s Companies

In other news, CEO Marvin R. Ellison sold 18,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $261.17, for a total transaction of $4,701,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 231,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $60,341,500.31. This trade represents a 7.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.27% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Mizuho decreased their target price on Lowe’s Companies from $285.00 to $272.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price objective on Lowe’s Companies from $305.00 to $285.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Lowe’s Companies from $250.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $290.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Lowe’s Companies from $280.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lowe’s Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $284.81.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lowe’s Companies

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,969 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,959,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Rather & Kittrell Inc. increased its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Rather & Kittrell Inc. now owns 10,379 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,503,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Lowe’s Companies by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 945 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $228,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Berger Financial Group Inc raised its position in Lowe’s Companies by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Berger Financial Group Inc now owns 1,165 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Finally, S&CO Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. S&CO Inc. now owns 6,403 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.06% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Hickenlooper

John Hickenlooper (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Colorado. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hickenlooper (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Colorado. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Hickenlooper also ran for election for President of the United States. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic convention on August 18, 2020. Hickenlooper was the 42nd governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019. He was prevented by term limits from seeking re-election in 2018. On March 4, 2019, Hickenlooper announced that he was running for president of the United States. On August 15, 2019, Hickenlooper suspended his presidential campaign. Hickenlooper previously served as mayor of Denver from 2003 to 2011, during which time the city hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention. John Hickenlooper was born in Narberth, Pennsylvania. Hickenlooper earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in geology from Wesleyan University in 1974 and 1980, respectively. His career experience includes working with Buckhorn Petroleum and founding a brewpub.

About Lowe’s Companies

Lowe’s Companies, Inc is a leading home improvement retailer that operates large-format stores and digital channels serving both do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors. The company offers a broad assortment of products including building materials, lumber, appliances, tools and hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, flooring, kitchen and bath fixtures, outdoor and garden products, and home decor. Lowe’s also provides a range of services such as installation, home improvement financing, tool and equipment rental, and contractor-focused sales programs.

Operations are centered on a nationwide brick-and-mortar store network supported by distribution centers and an e-commerce platform that enables online ordering, delivery and in-store pickup.