Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 11.83 is in line with its 5-year average of 11.23, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.77–13.24).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, January 30, 2026. 1.91% below its 12-month average of 12.06.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
11.83
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
12.06
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
11.89
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
11.23
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
7.82
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
5.97
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
4.95
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.30%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+51.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+98.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+139.20%
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$116.57B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.83
TTM Avg
12.06
3Y Avg
11.89
5Y Avg
11.23
Market Cap
$119.98B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.74
TTM Avg
2.47
3Y Avg
2.85
5Y Avg
2.63
Market Cap
$108.20B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.42
TTM Avg
0.57
3Y Avg
0.47
5Y Avg
0.34
Market Cap
$126.06B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.25
TTM Avg
10.51
3Y Avg
7.72
5Y Avg
5.15
Market Cap
$98.31B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.51
TTM Avg
8.94
3Y Avg
8.84
5Y Avg
6.32
Market Cap
$95.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
37.88
TTM Avg
38.54
3Y Avg
26.57
5Y Avg
17.99
Market Cap
$85.37B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
16.18
TTM Avg
13.37
3Y Avg
6.23
5Y Avg
-3.84
Market Cap
$149.47B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.58
TTM Avg
6.83
3Y Avg
5.37
5Y Avg
3.78
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $116.57B | 11.83 | 12.06 | 11.89 | 11.23 |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $119.98B | 1.74 | 2.47 | 2.85 | 2.63 |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $108.20B | 0.42 | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.34 |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $126.06B | 9.25 | 10.51 | 7.72 | 5.15 |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.31B | 9.51 | 8.94 | 8.84 | 6.32 |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $95.21B | 37.88 | 38.54 | 26.57 | 17.99 |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $89.93B | 4.04 | 4.14 | 4.70 | 1.75 |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $85.37B | 16.18 | 13.37 | 6.23 | -3.84 |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $149.47B | 7.58 | 6.83 | 5.37 | 3.78 |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $80.54B | 7.16 | 6.51 | 5.75 | 4.69 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$11.83
Forward EPS (Est.)
$12.26
P/E Ratio
17.6
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | 11.87 |
| 2025-01-31 | 12.25 |
| 2024-01-31 | 13.24 |
| 2023-01-31 | 10.20 |
| 2022-01-31 | 12.08 |
| 2021-01-31 | 7.77 |
| 2020-01-31 | 5.49 |
| 2019-01-31 | 2.85 |
| 2018-01-31 | 4.09 |
| 2017-01-31 | 3.48 |
| 2016-01-31 | 2.73 |
| 2015-01-31 | 2.71 |
| 2014-01-31 | 2.14 |
| 2013-01-31 | 1.69 |
| 2012-01-31 | 1.43 |
| 2011-01-31 | 1.43 |
| 2010-01-31 | 1.21 |
| 2009-01-31 | 1.50 |
| 2008-01-31 | 1.90 |
| 2007-01-31 | 2.02 |
| 2006-01-31 | 1.78 |
| 2005-01-31 | 1.39 |
| 2004-01-31 | 1.16 |
| 2003-01-31 | 0.95 |
| 2002-01-31 | 0.67 |
| 2001-01-31 | 0.53 |
| 2000-01-31 | 0.44 |
| 1999-01-31 | 0.34 |
| 1998-01-31 | 0.26 |
| 1997-01-31 | 0.22 |