Lowe’s (LOW) Stock Outlook for 2026: Earnings Beat, Rate‑Cut Hopes and a $12.5M Fine – What It Means for Investors
Updated: December 11, 2025 Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has had a busy stretch since late November: a solid third‑quarter earnings beat, shifting Federal Reserve expectations that lifted rate‑sensitive stocks, a flurry of analyst target moves, and a high‑profile $12.5 million federal settlement over lead‑paint violations. As of mid‑day on December 11, Lowe’s stock trades around $248 per share, giving the home‑improvement giant a market cap in the mid‑$130 billions. That’s roughly 11–12% below its 52‑week high near $275, and modestly above its 52‑week low around $206. Over the past year, the stock is down about 5–6%, lagging the S&P
