Who Owns Lowe's Companies Stock?
NYSE: LOWConsumer DiscretionaryRETAIL: Building MaterialsUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 186.06 +0.03%
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 81.33%
- Held by insiders
- 0.11%
- Institutional holders
- 3,285
- Institutions 81.3%
- Insiders 0.1%
- Public and other 18.6%
Who owns Lowe's Companies stock?
Institutional investors own about 81.3% of Lowe's Companies's shares, spread across 3,285 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 0.11% of LOW.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (7.23%), FMR, LLC (6.64%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.52%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 41.2% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 6 of the top 10 institutions increased their LOW positions and 4 reduced them.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Top institutional holders of LOW
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 40.55M | 7.23% | +2.1% |
| FMR, LLC | 37.27M | 6.64% | +17.0% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 36.60M | 6.52% | +0.4% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 36.20M | 6.45% | -2.5% |
| State Street Corporation | 25.33M | 4.51% | +3.6% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 14.53M | 2.59% | +1.9% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 14.29M | 2.55% | +1.3% |
| Morgan Stanley | 10.02M | 1.79% | -9.7% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 8.31M | 1.48% | -5.0% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 8.29M | 1.48% | -2.3% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of LOW
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 17.80M | 3.17% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 14.51M | 2.59% |
| Fidelity Contrafund | 9.41M | 1.68% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 7.46M | 1.33% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 7.27M | 1.30% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 6.85M | 1.22% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Value Index Fund | 5.34M | 0.95% |
| MFS SERIES TRUST I-MFS Value Fund | 3.78M | 0.67% |
| Fidelity Rutland Square TRT II-Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total | 3.48M | 0.62% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRT-State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sect | 3.28M | 0.58% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Lowe's Companies?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of LOW, owning 7.23% of shares outstanding (40.55M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Lowe's Companies is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 81.3% of LOW shares and 81.4% of the public float.
How much of Lowe's Companies do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 0.11% of LOW shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.