Contract Liabilities
Lowe's Companies Contract Liabilities decreased by 0.9% to $1.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $1.27B to $1.26B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.
contract_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.05B | $1.10B | $1.12B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.17B | $1.18B | $1.20B | $1.21B | $1.23B | $1.23B | $1.23B | $1.23B | $1.26B | $1.26B | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.28B | $1.27B | $1.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.5% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +2.8% | +1.3% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +2.1% | -0.2% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +2.5% | +0.3% | +0.6% | -0.2% | +1.3% | -0.8% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.3% | +6.6% | +5.8% | +6.6% | +6.1% | +5.3% | +3.7% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +3.5% | +3.3% | +2.1% | +1.0% | -0.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's contract liabilities?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported contract liabilities of $1.26B in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's contract liabilities decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $1.27B to $1.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's contract liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Lowe's Companies's contract liabilities has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.01B to $1.27B.
- What does contract liabilities mean?
- Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.