Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) director details phantom stock credits and balance

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Lowe's Companies Inc. director reports deferred stock activity

A director of Lowe's Companies Inc. reported a Form 4 transaction dated 12/31/2025 involving phantom stock under the company’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. The filing shows the acquisition of 129.582 phantom stock units at $241.16 per unit, with 20,197.005 phantom stock units beneficially owned after the transaction. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Lowe's common stock and is settled in cash when the director ceases to serve on the board. The reported balance also reflects dividend credits added to the director’s deferred stock account.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Alvarez Ralph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 LOWES BOULEVARD

(Street)

MOORESVILLE NC 28117

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LOWES COMPANIES INC [ LOW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock(1)	(2)	12/31/2025		A		129.582		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	129.582	$241.16	20,197.005(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the credit of deferred compensation to the Reporting Person's deferred stock account under the Issuer's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

2. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The Reporting Person becomes entitled to the cash value of the phantom stock upon ceasing to be a director of the Issuer.

3. Includes the credit of dividends to the Reporting Person's deferred stock account under the Issuer's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

Remarks:

	By: /s/ Sandra Felton by power of attorney for: Raul (Ralph) Alvarez	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did LOW director report on this Form 4?

The director reported acquiring 129.582 phantom stock units on 12/31/2025 under Lowe's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, at a reference price of $241.16 per unit.

How many phantom stock units does the LOW director now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 20,197.005 phantom stock units tied to Lowe's common stock.

What is phantom stock in the context of LOW's director compensation?

For Lowe's, each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, tracked in a deferred account rather than as actual shares.

When does the LOW director receive value from the phantom stock units?

The director becomes entitled to the cash value of the phantom stock units upon ceasing to be a director of Lowe's Companies Inc.

Why did the number of phantom stock units for the LOW director increase?

The increase includes both a credit of deferred compensation and the credit of dividends to the director's deferred stock account under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

Is this LOW Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

This Form 4 is indicated as filed by one reporting person, reflecting the holdings and activity of a single Lowe's director.