Lowes Companies (LOW) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' (LOW) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at -$8.2 billion in Q3 2026, up 32.38% on a YoY basis from -$6.2 billion in Q3 2025, and up 17.17% quarter-over-quarter from -$9.9 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Lowes Companies (LOW) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies (LOW) has reported Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with -$8.2 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Retained Earnings rose 32.38% year-over-year to -$8.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at -$8.2 billion (up 32.38% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$10.8 billion, up 26.76% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings improved to -$8.2 billion in Q3 2026 per LOW's latest filing, from -$9.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at -$5.1 billion in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$15.7 billion in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged -$12.4 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$13.8 billion in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Retained Earnings sank 7617.35% in 2022, then jumped 32.38% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at -$13.3 billion in 2022, then slipped by 18.26% to -$15.7 billion in 2023, then increased by 11.12% to -$14.0 billion in 2024, then gained by 20.21% to -$11.2 billion in 2025, then increased by 26.67% to -$8.2 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered -$8.2 billion, -$9.9 billion, and -$10.8 billion for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 303.76 Bn | 301.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 97.95 Bn |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 109.83 Bn | 106.43 Bn | 8.58 Bn | -8.19 Bn |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 26.32 Bn | 25.29 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 1.61 Bn |
| 4 | Floor & Decor Holdings | 5.05 Bn | 4.73 Bn | 603.12 Mn | 1.90 Bn |
| 5 | Rh | 2.52 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 331.26 Mn | 425.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | -8.19 Bn |
| May 1, 2026 | -9.88 Bn |
| Jan 30, 2026 | -10.84 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -11.17 Bn |
| Aug 1, 2025 | -12.11 Bn |
| May 2, 2025 | -13.83 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -14.80 Bn |
| Nov 1, 2024 | -13.99 Bn |
| Aug 2, 2024 | -14.34 Bn |
| May 3, 2024 | -15.19 Bn |
| Feb 2, 2024 | -15.64 Bn |
| Nov 3, 2023 | -15.74 Bn |
| Aug 4, 2023 | -15.34 Bn |
| May 5, 2023 | -15.31 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2023 | -14.86 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | -13.31 Bn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | -8.90 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | -7.37 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | -5.12 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | -1.91 Bn |