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A little profit-taking, a little victory lap
KBC Group NV just sold 22,840 Lowe’s shares, trimming a 6.7% slice of its stake and leaving it with 318,702 shares worth about $76.86 million. That’s not exactly a “we’re running for the exits” move — more like a portfolio manager deciding the plate is full enough.
Why investors should care
This kind of filing doesn’t change Lowe’s business overnight, but it can hint at how big money is thinking after a strong run. Lowe’s also reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $1.98 versus $1.94 expected and revenue of $20.59 billion, up 10.9% year over year.
The other shoe: guidance still looks chewy
The bigger story for shareholders is that Lowe’s raised FY2026 guidance to $12.25–$12.75 in EPS, above analysts’ roughly 11.9 EPS expectation. In other words, the company isn’t just beating the numbers — it’s telling Wall Street the beat parade may not be over.
Big picture
A single investor trimming a position is usually more “portfolio housekeeping” than a red flag. If anything, Lowe’s still looks like the house that’s got a good contractor on speed dial: solid sales, better-than-expected profits, and guidance that suggests management thinks the ladder still has a few more rungs left.