Inventories
Lowe's Companies Inventories increased by 0.7% to $17.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.6%, from $17.41B to $17.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.
Detailed definition
The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...
Peer comparison
Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.
inventoriesHistorical 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 | $18.38B | $17.32B | $16.69B | $17.61B | $20.24B | $19.33B | $19.82B | $18.53B | $19.52B | $17.42B | $17.53B | $16.89B | $18.22B | $16.84B | $17.57B | $17.41B | $18.34B | $16.34B | $17.18B | $17.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.8% | -3.7% | +5.5% | +15.0% | -4.5% | +2.5% | -6.5% | +5.3% | -10.8% | +0.6% | -3.6% | +7.9% | -7.6% | +4.3% | -0.9% | +5.3% | -10.9% | +5.1% | +0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.1% | +11.6% | +18.8% | +5.3% | -3.5% | -9.9% | -11.5% | -8.8% | -6.6% | -3.3% | +0.2% | +3.0% | +0.6% | -3.0% | -2.2% | -0.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's inventories?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported inventories of $17.30B in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's inventories decreased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $17.41B to $17.30B.
- What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Lowe's Companies's inventories has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.71B to $17.18B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.