LOWES COMPANIES INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share data) | January 30, 2026 | January 31, 2025 | February 2, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings attributable to Lowe's Companies, Inc. | $ | 6,654 | $ | 6,957 | $ | 7,726 | |||||||||||
| Less: Net earnings allocable to participating securities | (18) | (17) | (20) | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings allocable to common shares, basic | $ | 6,636 | $ | 6,940 | $ | 7,706 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 559 | 567 | 582 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 11.87 | $ | 12.25 | $ | 13.23 | |||||||||||
| Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share data) | January 30, 2026 | January 31, 2025 | February 2, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings attributable to Lowe's Companies, Inc. | $ | 6,654 | $ | 6,957 | $ | 7,726 | |||||||||||
| Less: Net earnings allocable to participating securities | (18) | (17) | (20) | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings allocable to common shares, diluted | $ | 6,636 | $ | 6,940 | $ | 7,706 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 559 | 567 | 582 | ||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares, as adjusted | 560 | 568 | 584 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 11.85 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 13.20 | |||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Mar 22, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Apr 4, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.