Earnings call analysis

Lowe's Companies (LOW) Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call: Guidance and Outlook

Management updated its full year 2026 financial outlook to reflect first-half results, current consumer demand, and housing trends, expecting performance aligned with the bottom end of previous guidance ranges.

About Lowe's Companies. , together with its various subsidiary entities, operates as a prominent home improvement retailer serving both the United States and international markets. The company supplies a broad spectrum of items essential for construction, upkeep, renovations, and interior design projects.

Call date

Aug 19, 2026

Sentiment score

+10 Cautious

Management tone, -100 to +100

Sentiment change

-10

vs Q1 FY2026 call

Sector

Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail

Next report

Nov 18, 2026

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Quarterly guidance

Q3 2026 Comparable Sales: Expected to be in line with the full year outlook.
Q3 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS: Expected to be approximately 7% below prior year adjusted diluted EPS.

Annual guidance

Sales: Approximately $92 billion.
Comparable Sales: Roughly flat.
Adjusted Operating Margin: Approximately 11.6%.
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share: Approximately $12.25.
Capital Expenditures: Up to $2.5 billion.

Outlook

Consumer demand: Discretionary DIY demand remains under pressure due to elevated fuel prices and broader economic uncertainty influencing household budgets.
Housing and Construction: Elevated mortgage rates continue to suppress new home construction activity and pressure larger pros and homebuilders.
Cost pressures: Fuel, transportation, energy, and other input costs remain elevated and are projected to increase further in the second half of the year.
Productivity initiatives: Perpetual productivity improvement initiatives continue to drive expense control, process simplification, and payroll productivity.
Long-term market: Long-term fundamentals supporting home improvement remain intact, supported by older housing stock and strong homeowner equity.

Sources and method

Dombey's summary of the Lowe's Companies Q2 FY2026 earnings call held Aug 19, 2026, written from the call itself. Every figure on this page was checked against what was said on the call, and quoted lines are management's own words; we do not add estimates or prices. The tone score is our read of management's wording, guidance and answers. Check figures against the company's SEC filings before acting. This is research, not investment advice.

Updated Nov 8, 2026. All earnings call analyses

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