EPS (Basic)
Lowe's Companies EPS (Basic) decreased by 38.2% to $1.78 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.9%, from $2.02 to $1.78. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), EPS (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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is_eps_basicHistorical 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 | $3.22 | $4.27 | $2.74 | $1.84 | $3.52 | $4.68 | $0.25 | $1.75 | $3.78 | $4.56 | $3.07 | $1.82 | $3.06 | $4.18 | $2.99 | $2.02 | $2.93 | $4.28 | $2.88 | $1.78 |
| QoQ Change | — | +32.6% | -35.8% | -32.8% | +91.3% | +33.0% | -94.7% | +600.0% | +116.0% | +20.6% | -32.7% | -40.7% | +68.1% | +36.6% | -28.5% | -32.4% | +45.0% | +46.1% | -32.7% | -38.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.3% | +9.6% | -90.9% | -4.9% | +7.4% | -2.6% | >999% | +4.0% | -19.0% | -8.3% | -2.6% | +11.0% | -4.2% | +2.4% | -3.7% | -11.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's eps (basic)?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported eps (basic) of $1.78 in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's eps (basic) decreased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $2.02 to $1.78.
- What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Lowe's Companies's eps (basic) has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.58 to $12.11.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.