Should I buy Lowe's (LOW) stock or is it too late?

Lowe's · Consumer Discretionary · price $189

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 68% of its targets hit on this sector (485 calls tested). It aims for $275 (+46 %), call made on August 21, 2026, maturing on August 21, 2027 (54 d ago).

The 15 reliable analysts $254+35 %

The 4 other firms $264+40 %

How to read it: the 15 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 15 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $254 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Lowe's

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
UBS	90 %	+35.3 %	20	$275 +46%
Stifel	80 %	+27.1 %	5	$220 +17%
Wells Fargo	70 %	+23.1 %	20	$245 +30%
Keybanc	83 %	+22.1 %	12	$275 +46%
Piper Sandler	76 %	+15.6 %	17	$274 +45%
B of A Securities	71 %	+14.2 %	7	$257 +36%
Citigroup	67 %	+10.3 %	9	$260 +38%
Oppenheimer	56 %	+8.6 %	9	$275 +46%

In short — Should you invest in Lowe's? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (68% buy, median target $254, i.e. +35%), and the most reliable on LOW targets even higher. But the stock is volatile. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

68% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 19 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $254, i.e. +35% from the current price ($189).
The most reliable firm on LOW, UBS (90% hit rate, 20 scored calls), targets $275 (call made on August 20, 2026, maturing on August 20, 2027) (+46%) in its most recent call, and $315 (call made on February 26, 2026, maturing on February 26, 2027) (+67%) in the one coming due soonest.
11 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.
Pays a dividend (2.2% yield), raised for 26 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~16) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 19 ratings, 6 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.

The analyst consensus on LOW

Median target $254 (+35%) · 19 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1368%

Hold632%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Lowe's now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 68% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $254 (+35%), and UBS (most reliable on LOW, 90%) targets $275. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~16) and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Lowe's?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($254) is still +35% above the current price ($189) (most reliable on LOW: UBS, 90%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Lowe's still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($189) and its estimated value: analysts target $254 on median (+35%), with 68% buys (most reliable on LOW: UBS, 90%). Cross-check with their real reliability on LOW and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying LOW?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 19 ratings, 6 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Lowe's profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).