Capital Expenditures for Lowe's Companies (LOW)
According to Lowe's Companies's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $2.21B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingCapital ExpendituresSwitch metric
Latest period
$2.21B
YoY change
+14.8%
5Y CAGR
+4.3%
Peak year (2007)
$4.01B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$58.34B
CapEx history chart for Lowe's Companies (LOW) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Lowe's Companies (LOW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.21B | +14.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.93B | -1.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.96B | +7.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.83B | -1.3% | ||
| 2021 | $1.85B | +3.5% | ||
| 2020 | $1.79B | +20.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.48B | +26.4% | ||
| 2018 | $1.17B | +4.5% | ||
| 2017 | $1.12B | -3.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.17B | -2.5% | ||
| 2015 | $1.20B | +36.0% | ||
| 2014 | $880.00M | -6.4% | ||
| 2013 | $940.00M | -22.4% | ||
| 2012 | $1.21B | -33.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.83B | +37.6% | ||
| 2010 | $1.33B | -26.1% | ||
| 2009 | $1.80B | -44.9% | ||
| 2008 | $3.27B | -18.6% | ||
| 2007 | $4.01B | +2.4% | ||
| 2006 | $3.92B | +15.9% | ||
| 2005 | $3.38B | +15.0% | ||
| 2004 | $2.94B | +25.3% | ||
| 2003 | $2.35B | -0.7% | ||
| 2002 | $2.36B | +7.4% | ||
| 2001 | $2.20B | -5.7% | ||
| 2000 | $2.33B | +58.4% | ||
| 1999 | $1.47B | +36.6% | ||
| 1998 | $1.08B | +30.5% | ||
| 1997 | $826.25M | +22.0% | ||
| 1996 | $677.20M | +30.1% | ||
| 1995 | $520.40M | +25.7% | ||
| 1994 | $414.10M | +22.9% | ||
| 1993 | $336.90M | +38.5% | ||
| 1992 | $243.30M | +81.8% | ||
| 1991 | $133.80M | +47.0% | ||
| 1990 | $91.00M | -0.8% | ||
| 1989 | $91.70M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Lowe's Companies's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Lowe's Companies (LOW) capital expenditures is $2.21B – grew 14.8% year-over-year.
Lowe's Companies capital expenditures has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +4.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Lowe's Companies capital expenditures peaked at $4.01B in 2007; the latest annual figure is $2.21B in 2025 (44.8% below peak).
The highest annual capital expenditures of $4.01B was reported in 2007. The lowest in the available history was $91.00M in 1990.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Lowe's Companies (LOW) ranks 6th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $3.52B.
Lowe's Companies Capital Expenditures by Year
Lowe's Companies Capital Expenditures 2025: $2.21B
Lowe's Companies capital expenditures in 2025 was $2.21B, grew 14.8% from 2024.
Lowe's Companies Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.93B
Lowe's Companies capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.93B, edged down 1.9% below 2023.
Lowe's Companies Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.96B
Lowe's Companies capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.96B, grew 7.4% from 2022.
Lowe's Companies Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.83B
Lowe's Companies capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.83B, edged down 1.3% below 2021.
Lowe's Companies Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.85B
Lowe's Companies capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.85B.
See more financial history for Lowe's Companies (LOW).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Lowe's Companies, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $131.82B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $86.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.96B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $322.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lowe's Companies's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Lowe's Companies (LOW) is $2.21B (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Lowe's Companies capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) capital expenditures changed +14.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lowe's Companies capital expenditures?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +4.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lowe's Companies capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Lowe's Companies capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $4.01B in 2007.
What was Lowe's Companies capital expenditures in 2024?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.93B.
What was Lowe's Companies capital expenditures in 2025?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) capital expenditures in 2025 was $2.21B.
Metrics overview
Pick a metric for charts, filings, and peers — each row shows the latest TTM or annual value with year-over-year change.
Explore more
LOW Overview
Company profile, financial tools, and key metrics
LOW Revenue Counter
Earns $2,736 every second. See per minute, hour, and day.
LOW Earnings Counter
Earns $211.00 per second net profit. See per minute, hour, and day.
LOW Economic Scale
Exceeds Lithuania's GDP. Compare with world economies.
LOW What If Invested
What if you had invested $1,000? See historical returns from any date.
LOW How It Makes Money
Discover visual breakdown of $86.29B in revenue — where it comes from and where it goes.
LOW Stock Seasonality
Best and worst months to invest. Historical monthly returns heatmap.
LOW Price Target Scenarios
Model bear, base, and bull cases with EPS growth and exit P/E — pre-filled from analysts and history.
LOW Daily Price Character
Balanced · 48.1% historical win rate (green days). Streaks & record days.
LOW Buybacks
0.14% TTM buyback yield. Shareholder yield & SBC comparison.
LOW Stock Split History
9 splits on record. Dates, ratios, and cumulative multiple.
LOW Dividend Profile
Yield: 2.06%. Safety: 6/8. See full history.
LOW Dividend Calculator
How much dividend income would $1,000 have earned? Calculate from any date.
LOW Dividend Forecast
Project future income with DRIP, growth assumptions, and optional monthly contributions.