STOCKRETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERSUpdated 2026-07-26
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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.06% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-15.1%). Currently 29.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
LOW is trading below its 200-day MA ($239.88) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 32.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -7.9% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 24.4%). The current 29.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,206 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 24.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($239.88)
✗Above 50-day MA ($215.17)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 32.6
✗Positive return (-7.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−29.1%)
Period Range $207.64
$199.40$293.06
RSI (14) 32.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$207.64
Period Return-7.9%
Period High$293.06
Period Low$199.40
Drawdown−29.1%
MA-50$215.17
MA-200$239.88
RSI (14)32.6
Avg Volume (30d)3.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 24.4%
Return Rank#590 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($239.88)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($215.17)