Lowe's Companies

Goldman Sachs is out with its report today on Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW), maintaining Neutral after LOW lowered 2011 guidance. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "The firm cut 2011 guidance to a range of $1.56-$1.64 from a range of $1.60-$1.72, i.e. 4c at the low end, and 8c at the high...

Oppenheimer is out with its report today on Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW), maintaining Outperform. In a note to clients, Oppenheimer writes, "We view the Q1 (April) results that Lowe's reported today as better than the 'headline EPS miss' might suggest. First quarter EPS at LOW were essentially...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW), maintaining Overweight. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "Comps came in 100 bps below our forecast, and at the low end of where we thought they could going into the print. EPS held up reasonably well (in-line with...

Piper Jaffray is out with its report today on Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW), raising its PT from $26 to $28. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "We believe LOW's business continues to stabilize following the fourth consecutive quarter of positive comps. However, we continue to remain...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) from $26 to $30 and maintains its Buy rating.

Piper Jaffray has raised the price target on Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) from $26 to $28 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Deutsche Bank is maintaining its $31 PT on shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW). “This is in line with our average price target of 14x-15x for our hardline group, as well was in line with the 5 year average hardline multiple of about 15x,” Deutsche Bank writes. Lowe's Companies closed...

Citigroup has published a research report on Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) after attending the company's Analyst Meeting. In the report, Citigroup writes "LOW issued an upbeat long-term (2011-2015) outlook at its 2010 analyst meeting. Management also placed a greater emphasis on gaining share...

Piper Jaffray maintains its estimates on Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW) after attending LOW's Analyst and Investor Conference the past two days. In its report to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "At this point, we are maintaining our F10 and F11 EPS estimates of $1.42 and $1.65. We are not increasing...