Wall Street sees $4.22 a share from Lowe's. Will it beat that when it reports Aug 19?

Lowe's Companies reported second-quarter 2026 results on August 19, 2026, posting diluted earnings per share of $4.27, above the $4.22 per share Wall Street had been expecting. Adjusted diluted EPS, which strips out one-time items, rose 1.6% year over year to $4.40. The beat was aided by an $0.11 per-share benefit from tariff refunds tied to IEEPA-related duties. Total sales for the quarter climbed 8.3% to roughly $26.0 billion, driven by growth in Pro contractor sales, home services and a 15.7% jump in online sales, even as comparable sales rose just 0.2% amid continued softness in DIY spending. Lowe's reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, projecting sales of about $92 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of approximately $12.25. The results extended a stretch of earnings beats for the home-improvement retailer even as it continues to navigate a slower do-it-yourself market than in prior years. Predict Six's community was evenly split on this question, with only two votes recorded, showing no clear directional lean ahead of the release; the actual result came in above the target.