Lowe’s snaps six straight sessions of gains

Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) shares snapped six straight sessions of gains, as the stock closed 0.81% lower at $221.81 on Monday.

The company gained about 5.1% in the preceding six sessions.

LOW is down 1.5% over the past one month. The stock closed 1.08% higher on Friday at $223.63.

Looking at Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating, LOW has a Hold rating with a score of 3.10 out of 5. The company received A+ in the prospect of profitability, while it got a D in valuation and growth.

Turning to the Wall Street community, 21 analysts gave LOW a Buy and above. 13 analysts have given the stock a Hold recommendation, and two recommended Sell or lower.

Seeking Alpha analysts are cautious and see the stock as a Hold.

“Recent results showed resilient margins and some Pro business momentum, but overall demand remains tepid with ongoing risks from tariffs and weak construction activity,” highlighted Seeking Alpha analyst Seeking Profits.

Additionally, “the ADG acquisition expands Pro exposure, but limited market growth and high debt mean management will prioritize balance sheet improvement over buybacks for now,” said the analyst.

The stock has lost more than 9% so far this year, compared to the 4.96% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index.

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