LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND TO $1.25 PER SHARE
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Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) announced its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share, payable August 5, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 22, 2026. This dividend is a 4% increase from $1.20 and extends more than 25 years of consecutive dividend raises.
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- Quarterly dividend raised 4% to $1.25 per share
- Dividend growth streak exceeds 25 consecutive years
- Quarterly dividends paid consistently since 1961 IPO
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"I am pleased with our company's continued disciplined execution while at the same time investing in our Total Home strategy for the future. The momentum we are building across our strategic initiatives continues to position Lowe's for long-term growth," said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's chairman, president and CEO. "Today's dividend increase underscores the board's confidence in the company's trajectory, our disciplined capital allocation strategy and our commitment to delivering sustainable shareholder value."
Lowe's has paid a cash dividend every quarter since going public in 1961. It has increased the dividend for more than 25 consecutive years and values its status as a Dividend Aristocrat.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than
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