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LOW boosts its quarterly dividend by 4% to $1.20, signaling strong financials and a steady focus on shareholder value.

Dividend growth remains robust for select companies, with Casey's, Oil-Dri, and Matson poised for double-digit increases based on strong earnings and expansion. Caterpillar and Kroger are expected to deliver mid-to-high single-digit dividend hikes, reflecting solid but moderating earnings and macroeconomic headwinds. Target and John Wiley will likely announce minimal dividend increases, as flat sales and earnings pressure payout growth, but their long streaks of increases remain intact.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. , May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of one dollar and 20 cents ($1.20) per share, payable Aug. 6, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 23, 2025.

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As any savvy investor knows, the crucial part of a company's earnings report isn't the historical financial figures -- it's the guidance. Stocks trade on the future, not the past.

Home improvement retailer, Lowe's, recently reported mixed Q1 results, with a miss on revenues but a beat on earnings. Strong sales trends in the Pro unit remained prevalent in Q1, and this remains a key growth driver for the retailer in the quarters ahead. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed, sending shares higher initially following the release.

Home improvement retailer Lowe's posted a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter sales on Wednesday and said it plans to keep its pricing competitive, without ruling out the possibility of price hikes on some items due to tariffs.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 21, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Kate Pearlman - Vice President, Investor Relations Marvin Ellison - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Bill Boltz - Executive Vice President, Merchandising Joe McFarland - Executive Vice President, Stores Brandon Sink - Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Simeon Gutman - Morgan Stanley Steve Forbes - Guggenheim Securities Robbie Ohmes - Bank of America Scot Ciccarelli - Truist Securities Seth Sigman - Barclays Steven Zaccone - Citi Christopher Horvers - JP Morgan David Bellinger - Mizuho Securities Peter Benedict - Baird Operator Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Lowe's Companies First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Rob, and I'll be your operator for today's call.

U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the S&P 500 falling around 0.4% on Wednesday.