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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Lowe's (LOW)

Lowe's Q1 2026 sales rise to $23.1 billion; diluted EPS $2.90 vs. $2.92 a year ago

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Lowe's reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended May 1, 2026. Total sales rose to $23.1 billion from $20.9 billion, and comparable sales increased 0.6%, but diluted EPS was $2.90 versus $2.92 a year earlier. The company said adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes $96 million of acquisition-related amortization, rose 3.8% to $3.03, and it affirmed its full-year 2026 outlook.

Key points

  • Total sales were $23.1 billion versus $20.9 billion in the prior-year quarter; comparable sales rose 0.6%.
  • Diluted EPS was $2.90 versus $2.92 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.03, up 3.8%.
  • Net earnings were $1.6 billion, and the company paid $674 million in dividends during the quarter.
  • Full-year 2026 outlook was affirmed, including diluted EPS of approximately $11.75 to $12.25.

The filing

CompanyLowe's (LOW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 20, 2026, 8:45 AM ET
Accession number0000060667-26-000062

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 20, 2026.

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