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Did Lowe's Beat Earnings?
Lowe's (LOW) reported Q3 '26 revenue of $26B, up 8.3% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $4.40. That topped the $4.22 analyst estimate by 4.3% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Lowe's’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full LOW stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
LOW Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 '26 | $4.22 | $4.40 | Beat +4.3% |
| Q2 '26 | $2.97 | $3.03 | Beat +2.0% |
| Q1 '26 | $1.94 | $1.98 | Beat +2.1% |
| Q4 '25 | $2.95 | $3.06 | Beat +3.7% |
| Q3 '25 | $4.24 | $4.33 | Beat +2.1% |
| Q2 '25 | $2.88 | $2.92 | Beat +1.4% |
Lowe's Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 20.2B | 18.6B | 20.9B | 24B | 20.8B | 20.6B | 23.1B | 26B |
| Gross margin | 31.5% | 30.5% | 31.2% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 39.2% | 32.7% | 33.0% |
| Operating margin | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| Net income | 1.7B | 1.12B | 1.64B | 2.4B | 1.62B | 999M | 1.63B | 2.4B |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 9.2% |
| EPS | $2.89 | $1.93 | $2.92 | $4.33 | $3.06 | $1.98 | $3.03 | $4.40 |
Lowe's Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q4 '24 to Q3 '26, Lowe's’s quarterly revenue moved from $20.2B to $26B. Net margin expanded from 8.4% to 9.2%, against a 33% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Lowe's has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Lowe's’s Next Earnings Date?
Lowe's reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q3 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the LOW earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Lowe's Earnings
Lowe's's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Lowe's reported Q3 '26 EPS of $4.40 on revenue of $26B (+8.3% YoY). Lowe's beat estimates, reporting $4.40 vs. the $4.22 estimate.
Lowe's reported Q3 '26 revenue of $26B, up 8.3% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the LOW AI Score.
