Lowe's beats on quarterly sales, but lowers full-year profit forecast amid economic uncertainty

In an aerial view, a customer enters a Lowe's store on May 21, 2025 in Cotati, California.Lowe's on Wednesday posted a year over year sales increase for the quarter, but the company lowered its full-year profit outlook slightly to reflect a tougher economic backdrop.The home improvement retailer now expects full-year total sales to be $86 billion, up from its previous expectations of $84.5 to $85.5 billion, because of a recent acquisition. However, it said it expects comparable sales, an industry metric tha ...