Monday 6-9-2014 Lowe's Companies (LOW) $LOW opened at 47.74 hitting the high price of 48.25 and a day low of 47.53 with a total volume of 3,700,168. LOW had a previous close of 47.77 and has been seeing an average volume of 5,312,028.
Overall Average: 40% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about LOW http://investorshangout.com/search?q=LOW&...mp;yt0=Go!
Lowe's Names Paul D. Ramsay Chief Information Officer
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 09, 9:00AM CDT
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today that Paul D. Ramsay has been promoted to chief information officer (CIO), effective immediately. He has been serving as acting CIO since March. Ramsay will report to Richard D. Maltsbarger, who has been appointed chief development officer. Maltsbarger has responsibility for IT, Strategy, Consumer Insights, and Business Development and is President of Orchard Supply Hardware. (full story)
Did Winter Weather Freeze HD Supply Earnings?
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jun 09, 7:02AM CDT
Winter weather hit home improvement retailers hard last quarter, so how will HD Supply (HDS) fare in its first Q1 report since going public? Sold by Home Depot (HD) in 2007 to private equity firms, had an IPO last June, HD Supply says it's one of the... (full story)
Home Depot Can Improve its In-store Operations with Digital Technologies
Jay Wei, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 9:23AM CDT
Management of Home Depot often tells investors how the housing market is lifting or hindering the company's sales. One has to wonder how much Home Depot is leaving its business up to external forces. Such corporate planning resembles the... (full story)
Will Winter Weather Put Freeze On HD Supply Earnings?
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 06, 7:02AM CDT
Winter weather hit home improvement retailers hard last quarter, so how will HD Supply (HDS) fare in its first Q1 report since going public? A former unit of Home Depot (HD) spun off last June, HD Supply says it's one of the largest industrial... (full story)
After a Bad Start to 2014, Can Tile Shop Holdings Turn It Around?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 4:30PM CDT
Niche home improvement retailer Tile Shop Holdings continues to grow rapidly, with its store count increasing by a third over the past year, as it tries to build bulk in order to offset the size advantages of the industry's giants, Home Depot ... (full story)
Blueprints To Help Dads Lay "Lowe's" This Father's Day
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 05, 8:43AM CDT
Forget the boring striped tie this Father's Day and give dad the gift of laying low with Lowe's. Most dads enjoy spending Father's Day relaxing at home with their family, so this year, create an experience he won't forget for years to come. (full story)
Annual Meeting, Store Opening, Clinical Study Results, Earnings Releases, and Divestiture - Analyst Notes on Lowe's, DICK'S, Cardinal Health, Costco and Tyco International
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 05, 4:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS), Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH), Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) and Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3386-100free. (full story)
What Home Depot and Lowe's Said About Housing
Lee Samaha, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 12:00PM CDT
The U.S. housing market has unquestionably had a weak start to the year, and there is no shortage of top-down analysis on where the market is headed. Analyzing the macro-economic climate is one thing, but investors can also get a good view from what ... (full story)
Expansion for North American Building Products Industry Reaching New Levels - Company Closes $3.4Million in Financing to Fill Pending Purchase Orders
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 04, 7:05AM CDT
Home Improvement Retailers and Lumber-Industrial Goods Companies in the building products sector see advancement in operations with increased capital and planned expansions: Eco Building Products, Inc. (OTC: ECOB), The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD), Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE: WY) and Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (NYSE: LPX) (full story)
Lowe's Hikes Dividend - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 02, 5:50PM CDT
Lowe's (LOW) is an intriguing option for investors seeking both growth and income. This home improvement retailer announced its decision of a dividend hike, reflecting its plan of utilizing free cash to enhance shareholders' return. (full story)
These Companies Raised Their Dividends Last Week
Eric Volkman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 02, 12:00PM CDT
Last week, Memorial Day meant one less trading day than usual. Coincidentally, my research suggests that one less company raised its dividend last week -- eight companies in all, down from nine during the preceding week. That's not to say... (full story)
Apple Inc.'s Smart Home Strategy Can’t Succeed Without This
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 02, 11:00AM CDT
Will Apple introduce a better way to manage your home next week? Credit: Apple Most expect Apple to unveil a "smart home" strategy at next week's Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco. Should investors be expecting the Next Big Thing,... (full story)
This Is What Google Should Do to Make Nest a Big Deal
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 5:48PM CDT
Photo credit: Google Earlier this year Google spent $3.2 billion to buy Nest Labs, which makes the Learning Thermostat and a smoke and carbon dioxide detector called Protect. These two devices provide a nice foundation to a home automation... (full story)
Home Depot or Lowe's: Which Company Had the Better First Quarter?
Joseph Solitro, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 10:00AM CDT
Home Depot and Lowe's are the two largest home-improvement specialty retailers in the world and both have recently released their first-quarter results. Let's compare their earnings results and outlooks on the rest of fiscal 2014 to determine... (full story)
3 Most Valuable Retail Brands of 2014
Nicole Seghetti, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:03AM CDT
BrandZ annually bestows top honors to the best global brands. Here are this year's retail winners: Company Brand Value (in millions) % Change in Brand Value Since 2013 Amazon $64,225 + 41% ... (full story)
Ann Stock Heats As Q1 Beats And Spring Clothing Sells
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 5:55PM CDT
Ann's shares rose sharply on the stock market today after the women's clothier topped Q1 earnings forecasts and cited a warming trend. But Ann (ANN), the operator of Ann Taylor and Loft stores, still delivered a soft quarter with a decline in... (full story)
Conn's, Inc. Earnings: Can the Electronics Retailer Bounce Back?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 3:23PM CDT
On Monday Conn's will release its quarterly report, and investors are nervously waiting to see if the electronics and appliance retailer can improve on its poor performance last quarter. Even as big-box electronics giant Best Buy saw similar... (full story)
Lowe's Holds Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
PR Newswire - Fri May 30, 9:00AM CDT
At its annual meeting of shareholders today, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) Chairman, President and CEO, Robert A. Niblock, said the company delivered solid financial performance in 2013 while continuing to execute strategic initiatives. (full story)
Stock Market News for May 29, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks snapped a four-day winning streak and ended in the red on Wednesday after investors took a breather and retail stocks declined (full story)
Wednesday's Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 6:30PM CDT
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on. Today our headlines feature upgrades for both DreamWorks Animation and AutoZone . But not all stocks are so... (full story)
Overall Average: 40% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about LOW http://investorshangout.com/search?q=LOW&...mp;yt0=Go!
Lowe's Names Paul D. Ramsay Chief Information Officer
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 09, 9:00AM CDT
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today that Paul D. Ramsay has been promoted to chief information officer (CIO), effective immediately. He has been serving as acting CIO since March. Ramsay will report to Richard D. Maltsbarger, who has been appointed chief development officer. Maltsbarger has responsibility for IT, Strategy, Consumer Insights, and Business Development and is President of Orchard Supply Hardware. (full story)
Did Winter Weather Freeze HD Supply Earnings?
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jun 09, 7:02AM CDT
Winter weather hit home improvement retailers hard last quarter, so how will HD Supply (HDS) fare in its first Q1 report since going public? Sold by Home Depot (HD) in 2007 to private equity firms, had an IPO last June, HD Supply says it's one of the... (full story)
Home Depot Can Improve its In-store Operations with Digital Technologies
Jay Wei, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 9:23AM CDT
Management of Home Depot often tells investors how the housing market is lifting or hindering the company's sales. One has to wonder how much Home Depot is leaving its business up to external forces. Such corporate planning resembles the... (full story)
Will Winter Weather Put Freeze On HD Supply Earnings?
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jun 06, 7:02AM CDT
Winter weather hit home improvement retailers hard last quarter, so how will HD Supply (HDS) fare in its first Q1 report since going public? A former unit of Home Depot (HD) spun off last June, HD Supply says it's one of the largest industrial... (full story)
After a Bad Start to 2014, Can Tile Shop Holdings Turn It Around?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 4:30PM CDT
Niche home improvement retailer Tile Shop Holdings continues to grow rapidly, with its store count increasing by a third over the past year, as it tries to build bulk in order to offset the size advantages of the industry's giants, Home Depot ... (full story)
Blueprints To Help Dads Lay "Lowe's" This Father's Day
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 05, 8:43AM CDT
Forget the boring striped tie this Father's Day and give dad the gift of laying low with Lowe's. Most dads enjoy spending Father's Day relaxing at home with their family, so this year, create an experience he won't forget for years to come. (full story)
Annual Meeting, Store Opening, Clinical Study Results, Earnings Releases, and Divestiture - Analyst Notes on Lowe's, DICK'S, Cardinal Health, Costco and Tyco International
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 05, 4:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS), Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH), Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) and Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3386-100free. (full story)
What Home Depot and Lowe's Said About Housing
Lee Samaha, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 12:00PM CDT
The U.S. housing market has unquestionably had a weak start to the year, and there is no shortage of top-down analysis on where the market is headed. Analyzing the macro-economic climate is one thing, but investors can also get a good view from what ... (full story)
Expansion for North American Building Products Industry Reaching New Levels - Company Closes $3.4Million in Financing to Fill Pending Purchase Orders
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 04, 7:05AM CDT
Home Improvement Retailers and Lumber-Industrial Goods Companies in the building products sector see advancement in operations with increased capital and planned expansions: Eco Building Products, Inc. (OTC: ECOB), The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD), Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE: WY) and Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (NYSE: LPX) (full story)
Lowe's Hikes Dividend - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 02, 5:50PM CDT
Lowe's (LOW) is an intriguing option for investors seeking both growth and income. This home improvement retailer announced its decision of a dividend hike, reflecting its plan of utilizing free cash to enhance shareholders' return. (full story)
These Companies Raised Their Dividends Last Week
Eric Volkman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 02, 12:00PM CDT
Last week, Memorial Day meant one less trading day than usual. Coincidentally, my research suggests that one less company raised its dividend last week -- eight companies in all, down from nine during the preceding week. That's not to say... (full story)
Apple Inc.'s Smart Home Strategy Can’t Succeed Without This
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 02, 11:00AM CDT
Will Apple introduce a better way to manage your home next week? Credit: Apple Most expect Apple to unveil a "smart home" strategy at next week's Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco. Should investors be expecting the Next Big Thing,... (full story)
This Is What Google Should Do to Make Nest a Big Deal
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 5:48PM CDT
Photo credit: Google Earlier this year Google spent $3.2 billion to buy Nest Labs, which makes the Learning Thermostat and a smoke and carbon dioxide detector called Protect. These two devices provide a nice foundation to a home automation... (full story)
Home Depot or Lowe's: Which Company Had the Better First Quarter?
Joseph Solitro, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 10:00AM CDT
Home Depot and Lowe's are the two largest home-improvement specialty retailers in the world and both have recently released their first-quarter results. Let's compare their earnings results and outlooks on the rest of fiscal 2014 to determine... (full story)
3 Most Valuable Retail Brands of 2014
Nicole Seghetti, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:03AM CDT
BrandZ annually bestows top honors to the best global brands. Here are this year's retail winners: Company Brand Value (in millions) % Change in Brand Value Since 2013 Amazon $64,225 + 41% ... (full story)
Ann Stock Heats As Q1 Beats And Spring Clothing Sells
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 5:55PM CDT
Ann's shares rose sharply on the stock market today after the women's clothier topped Q1 earnings forecasts and cited a warming trend. But Ann (ANN), the operator of Ann Taylor and Loft stores, still delivered a soft quarter with a decline in... (full story)
Conn's, Inc. Earnings: Can the Electronics Retailer Bounce Back?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 3:23PM CDT
On Monday Conn's will release its quarterly report, and investors are nervously waiting to see if the electronics and appliance retailer can improve on its poor performance last quarter. Even as big-box electronics giant Best Buy saw similar... (full story)
Lowe's Holds Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
PR Newswire - Fri May 30, 9:00AM CDT
At its annual meeting of shareholders today, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) Chairman, President and CEO, Robert A. Niblock, said the company delivered solid financial performance in 2013 while continuing to execute strategic initiatives. (full story)
Stock Market News for May 29, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks snapped a four-day winning streak and ended in the red on Wednesday after investors took a breather and retail stocks declined (full story)
Wednesday's Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 6:30PM CDT
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on. Today our headlines feature upgrades for both DreamWorks Animation and AutoZone . But not all stocks are so... (full story)
