Shares Outstanding for Lowe's Companies (LOW)
According to Lowe's Companies's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 560.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
560.00M
YoY change
-1.3%
5Y CAGR
-5.7%
Peak year (2003)
1.63B
Latest annual
560.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Lowe's Companies (LOW) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Lowe's Companies (LOW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 560.00M | -1.3% | ||
| 2024 | 567.46M | -2.8% | ||
| 2023 | 584.00M | -7.4% | ||
| 2022 | 631.00M | -9.7% | ||
| 2021 | 699.00M | -6.8% | ||
| 2020 | 750.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 2019 | 778.00M | -4.2% | ||
| 2018 | 812.00M | -3.3% | ||
| 2017 | 840.00M | -4.7% | ||
| 2016 | 881.00M | -5.2% | ||
| 2015 | 929.00M | -6.2% | ||
| 2014 | 990.00M | -6.7% | ||
| 2013 | 1.06B | -7.9% | ||
| 2012 | 1.15B | -9.5% | ||
| 2011 | 1.27B | -9.3% | ||
| 2010 | 1.40B | -4.2% | ||
| 2009 | 1.46B | -0.3% | ||
| 2008 | 1.47B | -2.8% | ||
| 2007 | 1.51B | -3.6% | ||
| 2006 | 1.57B | -2.6% | ||
| 2005 | 1.61B | +0.1% | ||
| 2004 | 1.61B | -1.6% | ||
| 2003 | 1.63B | +1.8% | ||
| 2002 | 1.60B | +0.8% | ||
| 2001 | 1.59B | +2.1% | ||
| 2000 | 1.56B | +1.4% | ||
| 1999 | 1.54B | +2.2% | ||
| 1998 | 1.50B | +2.0% | ||
| 1997 | 1.47B | +7.8% | ||
| 1996 | 1.37B | +2.8% | ||
| 1995 | 1.33B | +3.3% | ||
| 1994 | 1.29B | +9.8% | ||
| 1993 | 1.17B | +0.3% | ||
| 1992 | 1.17B | +34.8% | ||
| 1991 | 866.67M | -26.9% | ||
| 1990 | 1.19B | +2.8% | ||
| 1989 | 1.15B | -4.3% | ||
| 1988 | 1.20B | +7.5% | ||
| 1987 | 1.12B | -8.5% | ||
| 1986 | 1.22B | +7.7% | ||
| 1985 | 1.14B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Lowe's Companies's reported income 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) diluted shares outstanding is 560.00M – edged down 1.3% year-over-year.
Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -5.7%, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2003 and 2025, Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding plunged 65.7%, falling from 1.63B to 560.00M.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 1.63B in 2003 and its low of 560.00M in 2025.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Lowe's Companies (LOW) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.30B.
Lowe's Companies Shares Outstanding by Year
Lowe's Companies Shares Outstanding 2025: 560.00M
Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 560.00M, edged down 1.3% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Lowe's Companies Shares Outstanding 2024: 567.46M
Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 567.46M, edged down 2.8% below 2023.
Lowe's Companies Shares Outstanding 2023: 584.00M
Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 584.00M, declined 7.4% below 2022.
Lowe's Companies Shares Outstanding 2022: 631.00M
Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 631.00M, declined 9.7% below 2021.
Lowe's Companies Shares Outstanding 2021: 699.00M
Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 699.00M.
See more financial history for Lowe's Companies (LOW).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Lowe's Companies, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | 10.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 3.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | 2.41B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | 1.48B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | 1.13B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | 997.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | 815.98M | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | 716.40M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lowe's Companies's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Lowe's Companies (LOW) is 560.00M (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -5.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.63B in 2003.
What was Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 567.46M.
What was Lowe's Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 560.00M.
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