LOW returns by year
Lowe's Companies Inc. has returned +15.7% annually (CAGR) since 1986. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) below, through August 18, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Lowe's Companies Inc. returns by year (1986–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $241.16 | $215.64 | +0.8% | -9.8% | |
| 2025 | $246.80 | $241.16 | +1.9% | -0.4% | |
| 2024 | $222.55 | $246.80 | +2.1% | +13.0% | |
| 2023 | $199.24 | $222.55 | +2.3% | +14.0% | |
| 2022 | $258.48 | $199.24 | +1.4% | -21.5% | |
| 2021 | $160.51 | $258.48 | +2.3% | +63.3% | |
| 2020 | $119.76 | $160.51 | +2.4% | +36.4% | |
| 2019 | $92.36 | $119.76 | +2.6% | +32.2% | |
| 2018 | $92.94 | $92.36 | +1.8% | +1.2% | |
| 2017 | $71.12 | $92.94 | +2.6% | +33.3% | |
| 2016 | $76.04 | $71.12 | +1.6% | -4.9% | |
| 2015 | $68.80 | $76.04 | +1.6% | +12.1% | |
| 2014 | $49.55 | $68.80 | +2.3% | +41.2% | |
| 2013 | $35.52 | $49.55 | +2.9% | +42.4% | |
| 2012 | $25.38 | $35.52 | +2.9% | +42.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LOW's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1986, Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) has returned about 15.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.4%.
- What were Lowe's Companies Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1986–2026, the best year was 1993 (+146.6%) and the worst was 1987 (-38.0%).
- How often is Lowe's Companies Inc. up in a year?
- 29 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 73% of the time.