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Macroeconomic Consumer Pressure

LOWES COMPANIES INC · 2026-10-14 · Importance 30 · Surprise 32

Lowe’s reported that ongoing weakness in do-it-yourself (DIY) spending constrained overall growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Comparable sales increased only 0.2%, indicating limited broad-based demand momentum. The pressure affected a quarter with $26.0 billion in sales, compared with $24.0 billion in the second quarter of the prior year.