Lowes Companies (LOW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' (LOW) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $3.1 billion in Q3 2026, down 16.57% on a YoY basis from $3.7 billion in Q3 2025, and up 10.18% quarter-over-quarter from $2.8 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Lowes Companies (LOW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies (LOW) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $3.1 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 16.57% year-over-year to $3.1 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $7.0 billion (down 8.95% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $7.7 billion, down 0.61% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to $3.1 billion in Q3 2026 per LOW's latest filing, from $2.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $3.9 billion in Q2 2024 and bottomed at -$288.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.8 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.7 billion in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow tumbled 185.46% in 2023, then soared 269.44% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.7 billion in 2022, then plunged by 71.85% to $485.0 million in 2023, then surged by 50.1% to $728.0 million in 2024, then sank by 87.64% to $90.0 million in 2025, then surged by 3363.33% to $3.1 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $3.1 billion, $2.8 billion, and $964.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 303.76 Bn | 301.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 4.51 Bn |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 109.83 Bn | 106.43 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 3.12 Bn |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 26.32 Bn | 25.29 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
| 4 | Floor & Decor Holdings | 5.05 Bn | 4.73 Bn | 603.12 Mn | 95.96 Mn |
| 5 | Rh | 2.52 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 331.26 Mn | 13.28 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 3.12 Bn |
| May 1, 2026 | 2.83 Bn |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 964.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 90.00 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3.74 Bn |
| May 2, 2025 | 2.86 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 363.00 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 728.00 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 2.73 Bn |
| May 3, 2024 | 3.88 Bn |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 488.00 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 485.00 Mn |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 3.48 Bn |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.73 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2023 | -288.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 1.72 Bn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 2.69 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2.63 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 337.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 1.86 Bn |