LOW vs. HD Staying at home has benefited both. Post-pandemic, they can benefit even further from pent-up demand for larger, professional contracts. LOW has outperformed HD since last March, trading at 20x earnings vs. 24x for HD. LOW has a stronger growth rate, 14% vs. HD at 9%. Both names are great, but LOW gets the edge.
Owned Home Depot before. Lowes has become a better competitor to Home Depot, and is now trading 4 multiple points below, but with similar fundamental points. They have increased their operating margin to about 13%. A Home Depot exec is also now part of Lowes. (Analysts’ price target is $194.52)
Owned Home Depot before. Lowes has become a better competitor to Home Depot, and is now trading 4 multiple points below, but with similar fundamental points. They have increased their operating margin to about 13%. A Home Depot exec is also now part of Lowes. (Analysts’ price target is $194.52)
He believes in the CEO as he turns around the company. It's been difficult, but is moving in the right direction. Once he executes his vision, Lowe's will rival Home Depot in profits and growth.
He believes in the CEO as he turns around the company. It's been difficult, but is moving in the right direction. Once he executes his vision, Lowe's will rival Home Depot in profits and growth.
Likes the home improvement space. All the vacation money has gone into the home. He prefers Home Depot. Their numbers looks better than Lowes'. He owns neither. Post-covid, he thinks the trend will continue.
Likes the home improvement space. All the vacation money has gone into the home. He prefers Home Depot. Their numbers looks better than Lowes'. He owns neither. Post-covid, he thinks the trend will continue.
Home Depot vs. Lowes He's come close to buying HD in the past. It pays a 2.1% yield vs. Lowes' 1.3%, and HD boasts better metrics elsewhere. Key point it that scale matters in this business, and the 3x bigger HD enjoys a size advantage and has a wider moat (can get better pricing and service from suppliers). He picks HD.
Home Depot vs. Lowes He's come close to buying HD in the past. It pays a 2.1% yield vs. Lowes' 1.3%, and HD boasts better metrics elsewhere. Key point it that scale matters in this business, and the 3x bigger HD enjoys a size advantage and has a wider moat (can get better pricing and service from suppliers). He picks HD.
They currently have an effective business plan to reduce costs and close their profitablility gap with Home Depot. Also, they are driving volume to their website, and making more attractive their offerings to professional builders and renovators. The neighbourhoods they service are seeing the most robust economic performance, which is a big change. Historically, Home Depot used to benefit from its exposure to big cities, which has suffered from recent lockdowns. Therefore, Lowes offers better upside than Home Depot given store locations. (Analysts’ price target is $181.44)
They currently have an effective business plan to reduce costs and close their profitablility gap with Home Depot. Also, they are driving volume to their website, and making more attractive their offerings to professional builders and renovators. The neighbourhoods they service are seeing the most robust economic performance, which is a big change. Historically, Home Depot used to benefit from its exposure to big cities, which has suffered from recent lockdowns. Therefore, Lowes offers better upside than Home Depot given store locations. (Analysts’ price target is $181.44)
She would consider buying both. LOW-N brought in a new management team with a lot of self-help initiatives to closed the gap, but HD-N has also been very strong and both are a home-run in the area. The recession just keeps getting pushed out
Expectations for results on Wednesday are low. Selling lots of lumber products and lumber prices being down means they get less revenue. He owns HD-N. LOW-N has been a turnaround and catch-up story. They have done a good job so far.
This looks great, just like Home Depot. You can enter it here, though hold it if you own.
This looks great, just like Home Depot. You can enter it here, though hold it if you own.
Ranking : 4 out of 5
Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 4
Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 0
Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 1
Total Signals / Votes : 5
Lowes Companies Inc. is a American stock, trading under the symbol LOW-N on the New York Stock Exchange (LOW). It is usually referred to as NYSE:LOW or LOW-N
In the last year, 5 stock analysts published opinions about LOW-N. 4 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 1 analyst recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is BUY. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Lowes Companies Inc..
Lowes Companies Inc. was recommended as a Top Pick by Jim Cramer - Mad Money on 2021-04-07. Read the latest stock experts ratings for Lowes Companies Inc..
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5 stock analysts on Stockchase covered Lowes Companies Inc. In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.
On 2021-04-16, Lowes Companies Inc. (LOW-N) stock closed at a price of $208.25.
LOW vs. HD Staying at home has benefited both. Post-pandemic, they can benefit even further from pent-up demand for larger, professional contracts. LOW has outperformed HD since last March, trading at 20x earnings vs. 24x for HD. LOW has a stronger growth rate, 14% vs. HD at 9%. Both names are great, but LOW gets the edge.