Here are a few of the most interesting Lowe's facts and statistics I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these Lowe's stats come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%
Lowe's Facts
- Lowe's Website: www.lowes.com
- Year Lowe's was Founded: 1946
- Lowe's Founders: Carl Buchan and Lucius Smith Lowe
- Lowe's Headquarters: Mooresville, NC
- Lowe's CEO: Marvin Ellison
Lowe's Statistics
Number of Lowe's employees:
Last updated 9/9/18
Number of Lowe's stores:
Lowe's Store Count by Year Chart 2005-2019
- 2019: 2,220 stores (as of 7/28/19)
- 2018: 2,015 stores
- 2017: 2,152 stores
- 2016: 2,129 stores
- 2015: 1,857 stores
- 2014: 1,840 stores
- 2013: 1,832 stores
- 2012: 1.754 stores
- 2011: 1,745 stores
- 2010: 1,749 stores
- 2009: 1,710 stores
- 2008: 1,649 stores
- 2007: 1,534 stores
- 2006: 1,385 stores
- 2005: 1,234 stores
Average number of Lowe's customers per week:
Last updated 9/9/18
Lowe's net sales (annual):
Lowe's Annual Net Sales Chart 2003-2018 (in Billions)
- 2018: $71.309 billion
- 2017: $68.619 billion
- 2016: $65.017 billion
- 2015: $59.074 billion
- 2014: $56.223 billion
- 2013: $53.417 billion
- 2012: $50.521 billion
- 2011: $50.208 billion
- 2010: $48.815 billion
- 2009: $47.220 billion
- 2008: $48.230 billion
- 2007: $48.283 billion
- 2006: $46.927 billion
- 2005: $43.243 billion
- 2004: $36.464 billion
- 2003: $30.838 billion
Lowe's net earnings (annual):
Lowe's Annual Net Earnings Chart 2003-2018 (in Billions)
- 2018: $2.3 billion
- 2017: $3.4 billion
- 2016: $3 billion
- 2015: $2.5 billion
- 2014: $2.6 billion
- 2013: $2.2 billion
- 2012: $1.9 billion
- 2011: $1.8 billion
- 2010: $2 billion
- 2009: $1.7 billion
- 2008: $2.1 billion
- 2007: $2.8 billion
- 2006: $3.1 billion
- 2005: $2.7 billion
- 2004: $2.1 billion
- 2003: $1.8 billion
Lowe's sales per square foot:
Last updated 1/1/18
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- Employees
- Earnings
- Revenue
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