STOCKRETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERSUpdated 2026-08-23
Here’s whether Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.59% over 10 days); RSI 55 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -15.5%. Currently 26.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
LOW is trading below its 200-day MA ($237.52) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 55.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -15.5% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 36.0%). The current 26.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,453 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 36.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($237.52)
✓Above 50-day MA ($215.92)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 55.0
✗Positive return (-15.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−26.3%)
Period Range $216.09
$199.40$293.06
RSI (14) 55.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$216.09
Period Return-15.5%
Period High$293.06
Period Low$199.40
Drawdown−26.3%
MA-50$215.92
MA-200$237.52
RSI (14)55.0
Avg Volume (30d)3.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 36.0%
Return Rank#710 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($237.52)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($215.92)