STOCKRETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERSUpdated 2026-06-07
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
Positives: RSI 39 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.98% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-15.8%). Currently 28.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
LOW is trading below its 200-day MA ($247.34) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 38.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -7.4% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 31.8%). The current 28.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,260 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 31.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($247.34)
✗Above 50-day MA ($230.29)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 38.7
✗Positive return (-7.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−28.1%)
Period Range $210.74
$203.40$293.06
RSI (14) 38.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$210.74
Period Return-7.4%
Period High$293.06
Period Low$203.40
Drawdown−28.1%
MA-50$230.29
MA-200$247.34
RSI (14)38.7
Avg Volume (30d)3.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 31.8%
Return Rank#773 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($247.34)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($230.29)