Lowes Companies (LOW) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 560 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), unchanged from 560 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Lowes Companies (LOW) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q4 2009 onward, Lowes Companies has reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for 70 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now declined for 17 consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -5.7% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 568 million in FY2025 (-2.7%), 584 million in FY2024 (-7.4%), 631 million in FY2023 (-9.7%) and 699 million in FY2022 (-6.8%).
- Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 560 million (fiscal Q1 2026) and 699 million (fiscal Q4 2022) over five years.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year decline in Shares Outstanding (Diluted) ranged from 0.0% (fiscal Q2 2027) to 10.4% (fiscal Q3 2023).
- Per Business Quant data, LOW's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was 560 million (Q1 2027), 560 million (Q4 2026) and 560 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,654.24 Bn | 2,170.93 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 10.90 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 289.19 Bn | 282.43 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 996.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 143.39 Bn | 120.94 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 105.29 Bn | 98.25 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 560.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 75.79 Bn | 58.72 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 319.45 Mn |
| 6 | Target | 72.00 Bn | 66.59 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 456.60 Mn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 70.61 Bn | 69.69 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 828.88 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 66.52 Bn | 58.12 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 739.96 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 47.57 Bn | 46.47 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 16.85 Mn |
| 10 | JD.com | 32.28 Bn | -77.90 Bn | 8.71 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 560.00 Mn |
| May 1, 2026 | 560.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 560.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 560.00 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 560.00 Mn |
| May 2, 2025 | 560.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 568.00 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 566.00 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 570.00 Mn |
| May 3, 2024 | 572.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 584.00 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 577.00 Mn |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 585.00 Mn |
| May 5, 2023 | 597.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 631.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 620.00 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 639.00 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 662.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 699.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 692.00 Mn |
API Access
Lowes Companies Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=LOW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "LOW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=LOW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();