C-50/100

Is Lowe's (LOW) a risky stock?

Sector: Consumer Discretionary Price: $202.36 Composite: 50/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Lowe's (LOW) C- for risk, a composite score of 50 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts LOW in the "elevated risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind LOW's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how LOW scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
51
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
35
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
64
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
62
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
46

What's moving LOW's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind LOW's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Product · raising risk

A lawsuit has been filed against Lowe's over yard tools that posed a fire risk, following a product recall. The case could lead to settlement or damages costs and hurt customer trust in Lowe's private-label products.

Competition · mixed signal

At the Nano Korea 2026 trade show, Samsung and LG laid out new strategies around nanotechnology and AI, including for home appliances. The link to Lowe's is indirect since Lowe's is a home improvement retailer, not an appliance maker.

What a C- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, LOW's composite of 50 falls in the D band (35–49), read as "elevated risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell LOW or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.