Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Lowe's Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$2.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.8B / $16.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-57.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#13 of 187
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 187 Consumer Discretionary companies, Lowe's is in the top 7% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $16.5B in FY2022 to $2.8B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -15.7%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Declined from $8.7B to $2.8B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -44.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -15.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+314.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Lowe's's capital returned to shareholders has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -15.7%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 57.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #13 out of 187 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.8B | -57.0% |
| FY2024 | $6.6B | -23.6% |
| FY2023 | $8.7B | -47.4% |
| FY2022 | $16.5B | +10.0% |
| FY2021 | $15.0B | +124.7% |
| FY2020 | $6.7B | +12.5% |
| FY2019 | $5.9B | +32.0% |
| FY2018 | $4.5B | +0.3% |
| FY2017 | $4.5B | -5.0% |
| FY2016 | $4.7B | -3.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 25, 2026