Lowes Companies (LOW) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' (LOW) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.28 in Q3 2026, up 4.14% on a YoY basis from 0.27 in Q3 2025, and down 32.34% quarter-over-quarter from 0.41 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Lowes Companies (LOW) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies (LOW) has reported Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.28 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Payout Ratio rose 4.14% year-over-year to 0.28; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 0.41 (up 7.14% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 0.4, up 7.41% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio eased to 0.28 in Q3 2026 per LOW's latest filing, from 0.41 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 4.32 in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 0.18 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 0.6 across 5 years, with a median of 0.39 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Payout Ratio surged 1356.41% in 2022, then plunged 91.63% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 4.32 in 2022, then slumped by 91.63% to 0.36 in 2023, then gained by 6.56% to 0.39 in 2024, then rose by 7.94% to 0.42 in 2025, then tumbled by 32.74% to 0.28 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.28, 0.41, and 0.67 for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 303.76 Bn | 301.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 109.83 Bn | 106.43 Bn | 8.58 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 |
| 5 | Rh | 2.52 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 331.26 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 0.28 |
| May 1, 2026 | 0.41 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 0.67 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 0.42 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 0.27 |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.39 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 0.58 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 0.39 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 0.26 |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.36 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 0.62 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 0.36 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 0.23 |
| May 5, 2023 | 0.28 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 0.67 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 4.32 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 0.18 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 0.23 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 0.46 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 0.30 |