Lowe's Companies (LOW) insider buying and selling
Every Table I transaction reported by directors and officers of S&P 500 companies on SEC Form 4 filings (2 business days to file): each row labeled with its official transaction code, nothing filtered out beforehand.
Open-market purchases (code P) are the rare signal, in green; sales (code S) are common and often pre-scheduled (10b5-1). Table II (derivatives) is not included: its prices are exercise prices, not market values. Guide: insider buying.
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Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) insider buying and selling: 1 purchase, 8 sales
45 Form 4 Table I transactions filed with the SEC by Lowe's Companies, Inc. insiders between 2025-08-27 and 2026-09-16 (15-month history): 1 open-market purchase and 8 sales, plus 36 transactions under other Form 4 codes, broken down one by one below. The largest open-market trade is a sale of $11.9M by Mcfarland Joseph Michael on 2025-09-11.
Lowe's Companies insider buying and selling over the last 12 months
Between Oct 21, 2025 and Oct 20, 2026, Lowe's Companies insiders filed 1 purchase worth $231k and 5 sales worth $13.2M on the open market. The net balance is on the sell side: $12.9M more sold than bought.
The biggest buyer was Simkins Lawrence (Director): $231k in 1 purchase, the only buyer. The biggest seller was Ellison Marvin R (Chairman, President & CEO): $4.7M in 1 sale, out of 5 different sellers.
The largest trade of the period was a sale of $4.7M on Jan 9, 2026, by Ellison Marvin R (Chairman, President & CEO), under a 10b5-1 plan. Form 4 on sec.gov (0000060667-26-000015).
Of the 5 sales, 1 (20%, $4.7M) carries the 10b5-1 plan flag on the Form 4, meaning it was scheduled months ahead; the other 4 do not.
The last three months show 0 purchases and 0 sales, against 0 and 3 in the three before. The latest purchase is from Nov 24, 2025; the latest sale from Jun 18, 2026.
Against its sector (Consumer Cyclical, 54 companies with an insider page on this site), over the same dates the median is 9 sales and 0 purchases on the open market. Lowe's Companies has more sales than 16 of the other 53, ranks 31 of 54 by net dollars sold, and 18 of the 54 have at least one purchase, Lowe's Companies included.
The 20 most important trades
The only open-market purchase first, then the rest, each type from largest to smallest. The full history is in the tool above, already searched.
See all 45 LOW trades in the full history →
| Trade date | Filed | Insider | Role | Amount | Code | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-25 | Simkins Lawrence | Director | $231k | P — Open-market purchaseForm 4 footnoteF1 This transaction was executed at multiple prices ranging from $231.025 to $231.0643. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. | SEC |
| 2025-09-11 | 2025-09-12 | Mcfarland Joseph Michael | EVP, Stores | $11.9M | S — Open-market sale2 Form 4 footnotesF1 This transaction was executed at multiple prices ranging from $272.10 to $273.09. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. F2 This transaction was executed at multiple prices ranging from $273.105 to $273.33. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. | SEC |
| 2026-01-09 | 2026-01-12 | Ellison Marvin R | Chairman, President & CEO | $4.7M | S — Open-market sale (scheduled 10b5-1)4 Form 4 footnotesF1 This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 20, 2025. F2 This transaction was executed at multiple prices ranging from $260.00 to $261.00. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. F3 This transaction was executed at multiple prices ranging from $261.01 to $262.00. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. F4 This transaction was executed at multiple prices ranging from $262.06 to $263.00. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-17 | Dupre Janice | EVP, Human Resources | $3.1M | S — Open-market sale | SEC |
| 2026-03-04 | 2026-03-05 | Vance Quonta D | EVP, Pro & Home Services | $2.7M | S — Open-market saleForm 4 footnoteF1 This transaction was executed at multiple prices ranging from $257.51 to $257.71. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. | SEC |
| 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-08 | Sink Brandon J | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | $2.2M | S — Open-market saleForm 4 footnoteF1 This transaction was executed at multiple prices ranging from $268.446 to $268.795. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. | SEC |
| 2026-06-17 | 2026-06-18 | Pryor Juliette Williams | EVP, CLO & Corp. Sec. | $2.1M | S — Open-market sale | SEC |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-22 | Vagell Margrethe R | EVP, Supply Chain | $560k | S — Open-market sale | SEC |
| 2025-08-26 | 2025-08-27 | Pryor Juliette Williams | EVP, CLO & Corp. Sec. | $239k | S — Open-market sale | SEC |
| 2025-09-11 | 2025-09-12 | Mcfarland Joseph Michael | EVP, Stores | $5.0M | M — Option exercise | SEC |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-16 | Pryor Juliette Williams | EVP, CLO & Corp. Sec. | $2.2M | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)Form 4 footnoteF1 Reflects shares delivered by the reporting person to the Issuer to satisfy withholding taxes due upon vesting of 22,772 restricted shares granted on June 15, 2023. | SEC |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | Ellison Marvin R | Chairman, President & CEO | $1.9M | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)Form 4 footnoteF1 Reflects shares delivered by reporting person to satisfy withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares granted on April 1, 2023. | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-17 | Dupre Janice | EVP, Human Resources | $1.5M | M — Option exerciseForm 4 footnoteF1 Direct holdings include 58 shares acquired under the Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | SEC |
| 2026-03-04 | 2026-03-05 | Vance Quonta D | EVP, Pro & Home Services | $1.1M | M — Option exercise | SEC |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | Mcfarland Joseph Michael | EVP, Stores | $546k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)Form 4 footnoteF1 Reflects shares delivered by reporting person to satisfy withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares granted on April 1, 2023. | SEC |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | Boltz William P | EVP, Merchandising | $528k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Reflects shares delivered by reporting person to satisfy withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares granted on April 1, 2023. F2 Direct holdings include 106 shares acquired under the Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | SEC |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | Sink Brandon J | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | $358k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Reflects shares delivered by reporting person to satisfy withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares granted on April 1, 2023. F2 Direct holdings include 48 shares acquired under the Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | SEC |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | Godbole Seemantini | EVP, Chief Information Officer | $349k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Reflects shares delivered by reporting person to satisfy withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares granted on April 1, 2023. F2 Direct holdings include 106 shares acquired under the Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | SEC |
| 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-08 | Sink Brandon J | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | $325k | M — Option exercise | SEC |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | Dupre Janice | EVP, Human Resources | $226k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Reflects shares delivered by reporting person to satisfy withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares granted on April 1, 2023. F2 Direct holdings include 51 shares acquired under the Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | SEC |
The period balance: money in, money out
Across the Form 4 filings submitted between Aug 27, 2025 and Sep 16, 2026, Lowe's Companies, Inc. open-market activity adds up to 1 purchase worth $231k and 8 sales worth $27.5M. The net balance is $27.3M on the sell side.
Only codes P and S count, where an insider puts in or takes out their own money. A selling balance like Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s is the norm in the S&P 500, where much of the pay comes as stock. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell: it is what was filed.
Every transaction, code by code
| Code | What it means | Trades | Reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Grant or award | 14 | $0 |
| F | Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes) | 13 | $6.5M |
| S | Open-market sale | 8 | $27.5M |
| G | Gift | 5 | $0 |
| M | Option exercise | 4 | $7.9M |
| P | Open-market purchase | 1 | $231k |
| Total | Everything filed in the period | 45 | $42.2M |
19 of the 45 rows carry no usable amount on the Form 4: they count as trades and add $0. The code labels come from the SEC index.
Who has traded
Over the 15 months of history, 13 distinct people or entities have filed Lowe's Companies, Inc. transactions: 1 bought on the open market and 7 sold. Counted by CIK, the fixed number the SEC gives each filer, and not by name, which each filer types their own way.
Of the 7 who sold on the open market (8 sales in all), the three biggest sellers account for $19.8M of the $27.5M: 72% of the money in three people.
| Filer | Role | Transactions | Bought (count) | Sold (count) | Last filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcfarland Joseph Michael | EVP, Stores | 4 | — | $11.9M (1) | 2026-04-02 |
| Ellison Marvin R | Chairman, President & CEO | 3 | — | $4.7M (1) | 2026-04-02 |
| Dupre Janice | EVP, Human Resources | 5 | — | $3.1M (1) | 2026-06-17 |
| Vance Quonta D | EVP, Stores | 8 | — | $2.7M (1) | 2026-09-16 |
| Pryor Juliette Williams | EVP, CLO & Corp. Sec. | 5 | — | $2.3M (2) | 2026-06-18 |
| Sink Brandon J | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 5 | — | $2.2M (1) | 2026-04-02 |
| Vagell Margrethe R | EVP, Supply Chain | 4 | — | $560k (1) | 2026-06-22 |
| Simkins Lawrence | Director | 1 | $231k (1) | — | 2025-11-25 |
Shown here are the 8 who moved the most money, out of 13. The rest are in the full history, one link above. The name links to all their trades, in any company. "Transactions" counts any code; the money, open market only. Role: from their latest filing.
Month by month
By the month the trade was executed, not the month it was filed; months with no trades show zero. The busiest month was Jun 2026: 0 purchases and 3 sales, worth $5.8M. 9 of the 15 months have none.
| Month | Purchases | Amount | Sales | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $239k |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $14.1M |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | 1 | $231k | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $4.7M |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2.7M |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $5.8M |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
The last month may be partial: a Form 4 is filed up to two business days later. The table does not say whether the pattern is good or bad; it says when it happened.
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How to read this data
1 of the 8 sales in the table are flagged as scheduled (10b5-1 plan): signed months ahead and executed automatically, so they say nothing about what the insider thinks today. Lowe's Companies's single open-market purchase (code P) is the rare signal: insiders are already paid in stock, so buying more means putting in their own money. The latest filing is from Sep 16, 2026, and a Form 4 arrives up to two business days after the trade.
13 of the 20 rows in the table carry footnotes from the Form 4 itself, folded into the code column and copied verbatim; a row with no footnote means the filing has none.
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What is behind these trades
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- What the efficiency hypothesis says and what it does NOT sayIf an insider's purchase is public and anyone can read it, is there any information left in it? That is the exact question that brings people here.
- Who really moves the market: the types of investorWho sits on the other side of each order, and where a company's own insiders fit among them.
- Supply, demand and price: why it rises and falls constantlyHow a piece of news ends up inside the price, and why the reaction to a filed sale is rarely the one you would expect.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4. This is a list of public facts, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell.