NYSE$LOW
Lowe's Companies Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong Q1 2021 results with sales growth and operating margin expansion.
Lowe's reported strong first quarter 2021 results, with a consolidated comparable sales increase of 25.9% and U.S. comparable sales increase of 24.4%. Diluted EPS was $3.21, and net earnings reached $2.3 billion.
- Consolidated comparable sales increased by 25.9%.
- U.S. comparable sales increased by 24.4%.
- Diluted EPS reached $3.21.
- Net earnings totaled $2.3 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Lowe's · Revenue · Quarterly
$24.4B
Forward guidance
The company is tracking ahead of its previously provided Robust Market scenario and is confident in delivering strong results for the fiscal year, including continued market share gains and the achievement of a 12% operating margin. They also plan for $9 billion in share repurchases and $2 billion in capital expenditures in fiscal 2021.
Tailwinds
- Continued market share gains
- Achievement of a 12% operating margin
- $9 billion in share repurchases planned
- $2 billion in capital expenditures planned
- Strong financial results in Q1 2021
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
35 / 66 earnings
Positive
+16.5%
Q4 2019
Best reaction
-6.5%
Q1 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | -1.8% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.8% | -7.7% | -17.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.4% | +4.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.3% | +1.0% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.6% | -4.4% | -8.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.9% | +1.6% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.2% | -2.6% | -10.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.2% | +3.0% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.3% | +2.8% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.5% | -6.1% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.5% | +0.5% | -6.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.7% | +1.6% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.4% | +2.5% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.4% | +5.5% | +6.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.2% | +0.7% | -1.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.1% | -1.9% | -10.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.2% | -4.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.1% | -9.7% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.1% | +3.1% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +11.2% | +13.1% | +14.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.3% | -1.1% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.5% | +6.8% | +13.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.4% | -3.9% | +2.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.4% | +4.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.2% | +4.6% | +14.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +16.5% | +31.1% | +43.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.9% | +2.9% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.2% | +2.2% | -5.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.8% | +3.7% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.8% | +5.6% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.0% | -0.9% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.3% | +0.8% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.9% | +2.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.6% | +0.6% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.4% | -2.8% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.8% | +5.2% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.1% | -1.0% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.5% | +0.1% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.9% | +1.6% | +0.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.6% | -1.3% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.1% | -0.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.3% | — | — |
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