Lowe's Trading Volume Surges 51.42% to $930 Million, Ranks 157th in Daily Turnover

On May 30, 2025, Lowe's (LOW) saw a significant increase in trading volume, with a turnover of $930 million, marking a 51.42% rise from the previous day. This surge placed Lowe's at the 157th position in terms of trading volume for the day. The stock price of Lowe's rose by 0.36%, marking the second consecutive day of gains, with a total increase of 0.54% over the past two days.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. has announced a 4% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising it to $1.20 per share. This dividend will be payable on August 6, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 23, 2025. The new dividend represents an annualized payout of $4.80 per share and offers a forward yield of 2.13%. This increase reflects the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders through disciplined capital allocation.

Several institutional investors have recently adjusted their positions in Lowe's Companies. Liberty Square Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in the company, purchasing 5,311 shares valued at approximately $1.34 million. FMR LLC increased its holdings by 1.0%, now owning 26,270,496 shares worth $6.48 billion. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position by 2.1%, holding 11,979,337 shares valued at $2.95 billion. Norges Bank purchased a new stake worth $1.84 billion, while Northern Trust Corp grew its position by 16.3%, owning 7,074,391 shares valued at $1.75 billion. UBS AM increased its holdings by 6.9%, now owning 5,035,630 shares worth $1.24 billion. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 74.06% of Lowe's stock.

Analysts have recently commented on Lowe's Companies. Citigroup reissued a "neutral" rating with a price target of $253.00. Telsey Advisory Group maintained an "outperform" rating with a target price of $305.00. DA Davidson lowered its price target to $240.00 and set a "neutral" rating. Morgan Stanley decreased its price objective to $255.00 and maintained an "overweight" rating. BNP Paribas upgraded the stock to a "strong sell" rating. Currently, one analyst rates the stock as a sell, nine as a hold, and seventeen as a buy, resulting in a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $271.12.