LOW Stock — Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)

LOW is a Stock. As of September 3, 2026, its distribution rate is 2.40%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.40%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 78/100 (Generally safe). Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 29.7%.

At the current 2.40% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $240 per year, or $20.00 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

Lowe's Companies is a home improvement retailer operating stores across the United States and Canada, offering products and services for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating, along with installation services and design offerings for both individual homeowners and professional customers. The company distributes dividends quarterly at a modest current rate. Lowe's appeals to income investors seeking dividend exposure within the consumer discretionary sector, alongside those interested in a mature retailer with an established market presence.

LOW performance

Data as of September 3, 2026.

Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 29.7%.

LOW key facts

Data as of September 3, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

78 · Generally safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

1.87%

Asset type

Stock

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

03/17/1980

Distribution rate

2.40%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

2.40%

5-year average yield

1.79

Last close

$201.90

Market cap

$113,276,806,436

Average volume

3384954.0

Next dividend

$1.25

Next ex-dividend date

10/21/2026

Next payment date

11/04/2026

Beta

0.851

Payout ratio

0.3889

P/E ratio

17.1

Forward P/E

16.0772

EPS

$11.81

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.40%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (2.40%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of September 3, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of September 3, 2026.

Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

LOW risks and drawbacks

LOW's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 29.7%.

Who may consider LOW — and who may not

LOW may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (LOW pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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