Lowe's (LOW): FY27 Q1 earnings call, May 20, 2026

Wed, May 20Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptLowe's

On its May 20, 2026 earnings call (FY27 Q1), Lowe's said 6 of the 10 words Kalshi listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 10 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each.

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10 words · 6 settled yes · our count agreed on 10 of 10

backtest The probabilities on settled rows are a walk-forward backtest: the model as of before each event, computed after Parrot went live; they were not published at the time.

Listed words: result, our count under the market rule, the count over every speaker, whether they agree, and the probability (a walk-forward backtest on settled rows)
WordResultOur countAll speakersAgreesProbabilityMarket
Tariff Yes79✓76%transcripts from the transcript model–
Inflation Yes57✓65%transcripts from the transcript model–
Headwind Yes22✓59%transcripts from the transcript model–
HomeCare+ Yes23✓16%transcripts from the transcript model–
Subscription Yes22✓16%transcripts from the transcript model–
Tailwind Yes11✓20%transcripts from the transcript model–
Hurricane No00✓79%transcripts from the transcript model–
Competition / Competitor No00✓70%transcripts from the transcript model–
Lumber No00✓65%transcripts from the transcript model–
Volatility No00✓37%transcripts from the transcript model–

Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 20, 2026 15:46 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

Speaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.

7 matches for “Inflation”; 5 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Brandon Sinkcompanyprepared

Comparable average ticket increased 1.5%, driven by modest price inflation and strength in pro and appliances, while comparable transactions declined 0.9% as growth in seasonal…

Brandon Sinkcompanyprepared

…initiatives, continued to deliver meaningful results, helping offset underlying cost pressures, mitigate inflation, and support reinvestment in value for our customers. The effective tax rate…

Seth Sigmananalystqa

…if you're seeing a shift in mix, or is that just less inflation in Q1, something specific in Q1 that would have led to that…

Brandon Sinkcompanyqa

…we are continuing to work through. I think the tariff environment, I mentioned the fuel, the sort of renewed round of inflation. All very fluid.

David Bellingeranalystqa

Got it. A quick follow-up. Can you update us on where like-for-like inflation is running? As we think about all these upwards pricing pressures that…

Where the listed words were said

Brandon Sinkcompany“Tariff” · qa

…today. I think, again, we showed that we could manage through this tariff environment last year in 2025 and comfortable that we have our arms…

Brandon Sinkcompany“Inflation” · qa

Yeah, I think, David, as we look at like-for-like inflation running about 3%, which was fairly consistent with what we saw in Q4, and those…

Marvin Ellisoncompany“Headwind” · qa

…60%-65% of our revenue coming from the DIY, facing this type of headwind, still able to deliver positive comps is something that we take as…

Marvin Ellisoncompany“HomeCare+” · prepared

…to resonate with homeowners undertaking complex projects. Additionally, we recently announced HomeCare+, a first-of-its-kind subscription service to support customers with routine home maintenance…

Marvin Ellisoncompany“Subscription” · qa

…unique opportunity to leverage our loyalty platform, MyLowe's Rewards, offering a unique subscription service at a great value, leveraging trained local associates that customers will…

Brandon Sinkcompany“Tailwind” · prepared

…a great lineup of top brands and compelling values, as well as tailwinds from the rollout of our workwear and pet assortments to additional locations.…

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