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Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world, operating more than 1,700 stores in the United States, after the 2023 divestiture of its Canadian locations (RONA, Lowe's Canada, Réno-Dépôt, and Dick's Lumber). The firm's stores offer products and services for home decorating, maintenance, repair, and remodeling, with maintenance and repair accounting for two thirds of products sold. Lowe's primarily targets retail do-it-yourself (around 70% of sales) and do-it-for-me customers, but has expanded its commercial and professional business clients to 30% from less than 20% in the past six years. We estimate Lowe's captures a high-single-digit share of the domestic home improvement market, based on US Census data and management's market size estimates.

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Shares of e-commerce, retail, and apparel stocks are trading lower following greater-than-expected inflation data measured through the PCE price index for February, while personal spending missed estimates. Additionally, recent tariff announcements may be weighing on equities.

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>15.5K</td>
<td>110.5K</td>
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<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$117.4K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
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<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
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<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$69.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
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<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
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<td>GRPN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$31.1K</td>
<td>128</td>
<td>435</td>
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<td>URBN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>362</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $730.0 per contract. There were 15544 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110570 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2609 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 54 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $117.4K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 15021 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9015 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 6272 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.0K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 2036 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4616 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $10.35 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 2862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2946 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $27.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 7118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1734 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GRPN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRPN#NASDAQ">GRPN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 369 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.0K, with a price of $83.0 per contract. There were 54 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1001 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 155 contract(s) at a $66.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.1K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 435 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding URBN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 360 contract(s) at a $52.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 362 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 5.09% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.25%. Currently, Lowe's Companies has a market capitalization of $130.42 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LOW: If an investor had bought $1000 of LOW stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $9,580.01 today based on a price of $232.89 for LOW at the time of writing.
<h3>Lowe's Companies's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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<li>Piper Sandler cut the price target for Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) from $296 to $269. Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith maintained an Overweight rating. Lowe&#8217;s shares closed at $227.07 on Friday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LOW/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
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Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith maintains Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $296 to $269.

Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Lowe's Companies, Lowers Price Target to $269

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in LOW usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Lowe's Companies. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 54% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $532,540, and 4 are calls, amounting to $318,550.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $220.0 to $310.0 for Lowe's Companies over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Lowe's Companies stands at 555.3, with a total volume reaching 1,839.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Lowe's Companies, situated within the strike price corridor from $220.0 to $310.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Lowe's Companies Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742589087_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$279.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">303</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$180.9K</td>
<td>199</td>
<td align="right">548</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$76.2K</td>
<td>903</td>
<td align="right">385</td>
</tr>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$71.5K</td>
<td>110</td>
<td align="right">79</td>
</tr>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$28.2</td>
<td>$28.0</td>
<td>$28.0</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$56.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">60</td>
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</tbody>
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<h3>About Lowe's Companies</h3>
Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world, operating more than 1,700 stores in the United States, after the 2023 divestiture of its Canadian locations (RONA, Lowe's Canada, Réno-Dépôt, and Dick's Lumber). The firm's stores offer products and services for home decorating, maintenance, repair, and remodeling, with maintenance and repair accounting for two thirds of products sold. Lowe's primarily targets retail do-it-yourself (around 70% of sales) and do-it-for-me customers, but has expanded its commercial and professional business clients to 30% from less than 20% in the past six years. We estimate Lowe's captures a high-single-digit share of the domestic home improvement market, based on US Census data and management's market size estimates.
<h3>Current Position of Lowe's Companies</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 6,309,580, the price of LOW is up 0.36% at $227.07. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 60 days.</li>
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<h3>What The Experts Say On Lowe's Companies</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $297.2.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Outperform rating on Lowe's Companies with a target price of $305. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from RBC Capital continues to hold a Sector Perform rating for Lowe's Companies, targeting a price of $285. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Lowe's Companies, which currently sits at a price target of $305. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on Lowe's Companies, maintaining a target price of $296. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Lowe's Companies, targeting a price of $295. 
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NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) will likely be one of the top stocks to watch next week. The company's annual GTC conference, often referred to as the Global AI Conference, will take place, and CEO Jensen Huang will once again provide<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37803088/nvidia-gtc-2024-ceo-huang-highlights-the-past-present-and-future-of-ai-a-new-industry-has-emerged"> a keynote speech.</a>
What Happened: The GTC Conference runs March 17 through March 21, with Huang's keynote coming on March 18 at 1 p.m. ET. The event could serve as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/44015322/nvidia-analyst-sees-significant-upside-for-stock-with-favorable-riskreward">the next catalyst</a> for the stock, which has fallen in recent months.
Nvidia's AI conference will give the company a chance to highlight new and upcoming products, give updates on demand for items like the Blackwell chips and showcase future monetization opportunities like robotics and automotives.
Nvidia said Huang's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_waPvOwL9Z8">keynote </a>and the event will provide a "glimpse into the future of AI infrastructure, scientific computing, AI and robotics."
"AI is pushing the limits of what's possible — turning yesterday's dreams into today's reality," Huang <a href="https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-and-industry-visionaries-to-unveil-whats-next-in-ai-at-gtc-2025">said</a>. "GTC brings together the brightest scientists, engineers, developers and creators to imagine and build a better future. Come and be first to see the new advances in NVIDIA computing and breakthroughs in AI, robotics, science and the arts that will transform industries and society."
A preview of GTC from <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/12/nvidia-gtc-2025-what-to-expect-from-this-years-show/">TechCrunch </a>said the expectation is Nvidia shows off an upgraded lineup of the Blackwell chip, like the Blackwell B300 series, codenamed Blackwell Ultra. The chip is slated for a release in the second half of 2025.
The preview also said Nvidia could showcase Rubin, the company's next-gen GPU series, which will be released in 2026.
Huang said on a recent Nvidia earnings call that he would talk about post-Rubin products at GTC, which could mean additional product showcases as the company looks toward 2026 and beyond.
Nvidia will also likely showcase its role in quantum computing. The company will host its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43001201/nvidia-announces-first-ever-quantum-day-at-gtc-2025-days-after-jensen-huang-said-quantum-computing-is-20-years-away" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first-ever</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43001201/nvidia-announces-first-ever-quantum-day-at-gtc-2025-days-after-jensen-huang-said-quantum-computing-is-20-years-away"> quantum day </a>at GTC, which will feature executives from several leading companies in the sector.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44309316/dow-curse-strikes-again-nvidias-stock-performance-since-joining-the-index">Dow Curse Strikes Again: Nvidia&#8217;s Stock Performance Since Joining The Index</a>
Why It's Important: Keynotes from Huang and product unveilings have proven to be major catalysts for Nvidia and its stock.
Huang gave a keynote at this year's CES earlier in January. Huang's speech happened after market hours on Jan. 6. Nvidia stock opened at $152.03 on Jan. 7 and hit the all-time high of $153.13 during that day.
Investor optimism in the stock may have peaked around the keynote and product announcements at the event as shares have fallen since then.
With Nvidia stock currently down year-to-date, Huang's GTC keynote could serve as a pivotal moment to create optimism in the company's chips and AI business once again along with some potential new products and catalysts that haven't been factored into the stock.
Other Companies to Watch: Over 25,000 people are expected to attend GTC 2025, which will have over 1,000 sessions and more than 2,000 speakers.
Last year's GTC event provided a boost to several public companies who were mentioned as Nvidia partners by the company.
A current speaker lineup also shows that several public companies will have speakers at the conference, which could make their stocks worth watching for investors as AI continues to be a catalyst watched by analysts and investors.
Here are some of the public companies that have <a href="https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/speakers/">speakers </a>at GTC 2025:
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<li>Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>)</li>
<li>Yum! Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>)</li>
<li>Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>)</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</li>
<li>Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>)</li>
<li>PepsiCo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>)</li>
<li>Salesforce Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>)</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>)</li>
<li>Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)</li>
<li>Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>)</li>
<li>Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQIX#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>)</li>
<li>ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>)</li>
<li>AT&amp;T Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>)</li>
<li>The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)</li>
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While many companies are represented by AI sector executives or chief technology officers, Rivian stands out with its CEO and founder, RJ Scaringe, speaking at the event.
Nvidia's Quantum Day on March 20 could also serve as a catalyst for the overall quantum computing sector and provide a boost for companies speaking, which <a href="https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/sessions/quantum-day/#:~:text=NVIDIA%20founder%20and%20CEO%20Jensen,holds%20for%20useful%20quantum%20computing.">include</a>:
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<li>D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>)</li>
<li>IonQ Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>)</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>)</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
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While there is no guarantee that any company or stock will be as impacted as Nvidia by GTC 2025, investors should know the companies present at the event and be prepared for potential catalysts and press releases related to the event.
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Live On CNBC, Jason Snipe Announces Bought More Lowe's Companies

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 4.94% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.94%. Currently, Lowe's Companies has a market capitalization of $128.23 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LOW: If an investor had bought $1000 of LOW stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $9,100.76 today based on a price of $228.97 for LOW at the time of writing.
<h3>Lowe's Companies's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741797016_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Lowe's Companies Stock In The Last 15 Years

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Lowe's Companies. Our analysis of options history for Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 12% of traders were bullish, while 87% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $202,808, and 3 were calls, valued at $127,456.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $160.0 to $240.0 for Lowe's Companies over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Lowe's Companies's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Lowe's Companies's whale trades within a strike price range from $160.0 to $240.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Lowe's Companies Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741709745_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$73.6</td>
<td>$73.5</td>
<td>$73.55</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$73.5K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$2.89</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$54.4K</td>
<td>303</td>
<td align="right">375</td>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$2.91</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$47.1K</td>
<td>303</td>
<td align="right">518</td>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$46.9K</td>
<td>303</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.6</td>
<td>$20.15</td>
<td>$20.15</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
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<h3>About Lowe's Companies</h3>
Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world, operating more than 1,700 stores in the United States, after the 2023 divestiture of its Canadian locations (RONA, Lowe's Canada, Réno-Dépôt, and Dick's Lumber). The firm's stores offer products and services for home decorating, maintenance, repair, and remodeling, with maintenance and repair accounting for two thirds of products sold. Lowe's primarily targets retail do-it-yourself (around 70% of sales) and do-it-for-me customers, but has expanded its commercial and professional business clients to 30% from less than 20% in the past six years. We estimate Lowe's captures a high-single-digit share of the domestic home improvement market, based on US Census data and management's market size estimates.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Lowe's Companies, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Lowe's Companies's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 831,654, with LOW's price down by -0.05%, positioned at $242.25.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 70 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Lowe's Companies</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $298.2.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Sector Perform rating on Lowe's Companies with a target price of $285. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for Lowe's Companies, targeting a price of $305. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for Lowe's Companies, targeting a price of $305. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Outperform rating on Lowe's Companies with a target price of $300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on Lowe's Companies, maintaining a target price of $296. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Lowe's Companies options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Lowe's Companies Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Shares of retail, apparel, and ecommerce stocks are trading lower amid a decline in consumer spending data. Additionally, Kohl's issued expectations for sales to fall in 2025.

A March filing shows that Representative Robert Bresnahan reported a purchase in Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), valued between $7,007 and $105,000. The transaction date is listed as March 7, 2025, with the report published on March 7, 2025.
At present, Alibaba Gr Hldgs shares are trading down 4.59% at $134.17.
<h3>What Representative Has Been Trading Recently</h3>
Over the past three years, Robert Bresnahan executed 142 trades totaling over $366 thousand. The largest of these trades were in Alphabet and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock stock. Some of the key transactions the Rep. has executed recently include: 
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<li>Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>): $15,001 - $50,000 Sale</li>
<li>Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Sale</li>
<li>Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
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Here is a list of Robert Bresnahan's most recent trades:
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<td>2025-02-13</td>
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<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
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<td>2025-02-13</td>
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<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>S (Partial)</td>
<td>2025-02-12</td>
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<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
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<td>2025-02-12</td>
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To keep an eye on Robert Bresnahan's trades and other government stock activity, check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/robert-bresnahan">real-time tracking tool</a>!
<h3>The Importance of Congressional Transactions</h3>
A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.
Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.
In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.
<h3>The Importance of Congressional Transactions</h3>
Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.
A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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As if investors didn&#39;t have enough to worry about, the Trump tariffs have gone into effect. As other nations begin to retaliate, this could be the initial battle in a prolonged trade war. Stocks are sinking across the board consequently, and that includes some of the top names from 2024, which don&#39;t look as magnificent in 2025.
Tariffs put pressure on corporate earnings and consumer spending, which is leading to cries of recession. However, what makes this particular tariff program so unsettling is its seemingly random, unpredictable nature. Are the tariffs being used to drive down interest rates? Are they being used to drive onshore manufacturing? Or are they, as President Trump says, about leverage to achieve policy objectives?
It makes for an uncertain time, and markets hate uncertainty.
It&#39;s only natural to be concerned, but this isn&#39;t the time to panic. Having discipline and a diversified outlook can help you find stocks that are likely to move higher even as the effects of tariffs start to take effect. Here are three names to consider.
<h2>Fortinet: A Defensive Play on the AI Trade</h2>
Cybersecurity stocks are one area for investors to look for stocks that are likely to grow in an uncertain tariff environment. <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/FTNT/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ftnt#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>) is one of the top names to consider. The company is primarily focused on the hardware firewall niche through a unified platform.
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Analysts are forecasting a significant upgrade cycle in 2026 and 2027. This should be a significant catalyst for a company that already has one of the best operating margins in the sector.
FTNT stock is also one of the <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/videos/analysts-predict-big-gains-for-these-3-cybersecurity-leaders/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">most upgraded stocks</a>. As of March 4, 2025, the Fortinet analyst forecasts on MarketBeat had a consensus price target of $103.72, which is about 3% lower than its current price. However, in the last 30 days, analysts have raised their price targets to levels that would give the stock an upside of around 20%.
Investors are wondering if the AI trade has peaked. The emergence of China&#39;s DeepSeek is weighing on some stocks focused on AI infrastructure. However, cybersecurity is less exposed to tariff risks, which will keep analysts focused on the increasing demand for cybersecurity caused by AI&#39;s growth.
<h2>Texas Roadhouse: This Restaurant Stock Just Flashed a Buy Signal</h2>
Restaurant stocks can be sensitive to tariffs for many reasons, including the cost of ingredients, supply chain snafus, and waning consumer demand.
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However, this sector can be an example of a stock picker&#39;s market, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/TXRH/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Texas Roadhouse Inc. (NASDAQ: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/txrh#NASDAQ">TXRH</a>) is one of the best names to consider as discretionary dollars become tight.
Texas Roadhouse is simply one of the most well-run restaurant chains in the United States. And in the fourth quarter of 2024, it continued to post high single-digit year-over-year (YoY) growth in same-store sales. Plus, the company is still planning to open more restaurants in 2025.
And one of the reasons to buy TXRH stock now can be found in the company&#39;s stock chart. Late in February, the stock hit a low around $169 which formed an almost perfect double-bottom pattern. This can be a bullish signal and sure enough in the seven trading days ending March 4, the stock is up about 10%.
<h2>Lowe&#39;s: A Stable Stock for Long-Term Investors</h2>
Investing in <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/sectors/retail-wholesale/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">retail stocks</a> has been tricky in the past two years. Consumers have mostly absorbed inflation and rising interest rates. And now tariffs are driving up prices again.
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<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/LOW/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Lowe&#39;s Companies Inc. (NYSE: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/low#NYSE">LOW</a>) is exposed to the retail sector via the housing and home improvement market, and it&#39;s been feeling the impact of a weak market on its top and bottom lines.
One of the best reasons to own Lowe&#39;s stock is its dividend. The company is a dividend king that has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years, and it&#39;s been increasing that dividend at an average annualized growth rate of around 14.8% in the last three years.
LOW stock has been essentially flat over the last twelve months. But if you zoom out on the company&#39;s chart, you can see a bullish pattern where the stock may retreat over 10% but then come back to make new highs. That would be consistent with analyst sentiment, which has a consensus price target of $280.45 for LOW stock.
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Lawrence McDonald, founder of Bear Traps Report, called Warren Buffett the &#8220;GOAT&#8221; of asset management on Sunday while noting the legendary investor put &#8220;very little capital to work&#8221; during the 2020 Covid market drawdown compared to 2022&#8217;s market stress.
What Happened: &#8220;No one calls Warren out on that. He&#8217;s the GOAT — asset management is so difficult,&#8221; McDonald wrote on X, responding to claims that Pershing Square Capital Management&#8216;s Bill Ackman suggested Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) would be better managed after Buffett&#8217;s departure.
Ackman quickly refuted these claims, stating, &#8220;I said no such thing,&#8221; and directed readers to his original post explaining comments made during a recent podcast that were &#8220;twisted&#8221; by media.
In his clarification, Ackman called Buffett &#8220;an extremely important hero&#8221; and &#8220;unofficial mentor,&#8221; explaining his views on Buffett&#8217;s cash holdings: &#8220;Warren sort of has this price discipline where if it trades for more than 10 times operating income, no matter how good the business, he won&#8217;t buy it and that&#8217;s worked really well for him for 60, 70 years.&#8221;
Ackman also addressed why Pershing Square sold Berkshire during COVID, noting they redeployed capital to companies trading at deeper discounts, including Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>) and Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>).
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Why It Matters: Regarding succession, Ackman expressed confidence in Berkshire&#8217;s future under Greg Abel, Buffett&#8217;s heir apparent, suggesting Abel&#8217;s operational background might create value through improved efficiency at Berkshire-owned companies like Burlington Northern Railroad.
&#8220;The next generation of leadership will be a little more disciplined about making sure the right people run the companies,&#8221; Ackman wrote while emphasizing this wasn&#8217;t a criticism of Buffett, who he praised for loyalty to company leaders.
The exchange highlighted Berkshire&#8217;s 250% return since 2015, compared to Pershing Square&#8217;s reported 100% during the same period, underscoring Buffett&#8217;s continued market outperformance at age 94.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in LOW usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 44 extraordinary options activities for Lowe's Companies. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 25% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $178,362, and 40 are calls, amounting to $1,638,225.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $110.0 to $300.0 for Lowe's Companies over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Lowe's Companies's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Lowe's Companies's whale trades within a strike price range from $110.0 to $300.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Lowe's Companies 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740687360_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$139.6</td>
<td>$138.4</td>
<td>$139.28</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$55.7K</td>
<td>19</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$139.0</td>
<td>$137.5</td>
<td>$138.53</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$55.4K</td>
<td>19</td>
<td align="right">80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$54.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">109</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$48.3K</td>
<td>120</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$0.67</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$48.2K</td>
<td>137</td>
<td align="right">958</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lowe's Companies</h3>
Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world, operating more than 1,700 stores in the United States, after the 2023 divestiture of its Canadian locations (RONA, Lowe's Canada, Réno-Dépôt, and Dick's Lumber). The firm's stores offer products and services for home decorating, maintenance, repair, and remodeling, with maintenance and repair accounting for two thirds of products sold. Lowe's primarily targets retail do-it-yourself (around 70% of sales in 2024) and do-it-for-me customers, but has expanded its commercial and professional business clients to 30% from less than 20% in the past six years. We estimate Lowe's captures a high-single-digit share of the domestic home improvement market, based on US Census data and management's market size estimates.
<h3>Where Is Lowe's Companies Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,289,543, the LOW's price is down by -0.06%, now at $246.91. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 82 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Lowe's Companies</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $296.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on Lowe's Companies, maintaining a target price of $296. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Lowe's Companies, which currently sits at a price target of $295. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Mizuho has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Lowe's Companies, which currently sits at a price target of $300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Outperform rating on Lowe's Companies, maintaining a target price of $305. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital persists with their Sector Perform rating on Lowe's Companies, maintaining a target price of $285. 
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RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh maintains Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $292 to $285.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Lowe's Companies, Lowers Price Target to $285

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintains Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $308 to $295.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Lowe's Companies, Lowers Price Target to $295

Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith maintains Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $307 to $296.

Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Lowe's Companies, Lowers Price Target to $296

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