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Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)

Overview · Option chain · Volatility · Expected-move history · Earnings

Price (delayed) 199.84 -0.10%
Expected moveThe size of the up-or-down move the options market is pricing for a stock by a given date, read from option prices (the at-the-money straddle). It is a market-implied estimate, not a forecast. · Sep 18 ±4.4%
Expected range 192.78210.58
IV30Implied volatility interpolated to a constant 30-day horizon from the expirations around it, so different stocks and dates can be compared fairly.26.4%
IV percentileWhere this IV30 ranks across all securities we cover today (a cross-sectional comparison, not the stock's own history). 30/universe
P/C volumePut volume (or open interest) divided by call volume (or open interest). A descriptive activity measure — it does not by itself say what traders expect.1.07
P/C open interest1.10
Next earnings Nov 18

Cboe delayed options data · as of 00:36 UTC · Figures derived from the full chain (1,110 contracts, 14 expirations) · IV own-history percentile appears after 60 recorded days (3 so far)

Expected move — Sep 18, 2026 (16 days)

Methodology →

Read from option prices: the at-the-money straddle costs this much, so the market is pricing a move of about that size in either direction by this date. It is an estimate of movement, not a prediction of direction.

192.8210.6201.7 current

Options are pricing a move of about ±4.4% (range 192.78–210.58) by Sep 18, 2026. ATM straddle: 8.90 @ strike 202.5 · ATM IV: 26.1%.

Probability distribution

Model & assumptions →

The curve shows where a lognormal model, fed with current implied volatility, puts the range of outcomes at this expiration. Shaded: the expected-move band.

201.7192.8210.6
expected-move bandmodel density
Levelvs priceP(above)Model-estimated chance the stock finishes above a level at expiration, derived from current IV under a lognormal model with stated assumptions — an estimate, not a prediction.P(below)
181.51 -10% 97.1% 2.9%
191.60 -5% 81.8% 18.2%
201.68 +0% 48.9% 51.1%
211.76 +5% 17.9% 82.1%
221.85 +10% 3.8% 96.2%

Model-estimated probabilities of finishing above/below each level at expiration — estimates under stated assumptions, not predictions.

Probability explorer

Drag the slider to any level and see the model-estimated chance the stock finishes above or below it at the selected expiration.

P(finish above)
P(finish below)
P(touch, approx.)

Horizon: Sep 18, 2026 · lognormal model, zero drift — an estimate, not a prediction. Assumptions

ExpiresDTEDays to expiration, in calendar days.Implied moveATM IVOpen int.
Sep 04, 2026 2 ±1.8% 28.5% 6,873
Sep 11, 2026 9 ±3.2% 24.8% 3,863
Sep 18, 2026 16 ±4.4% 26.1% 38.3K
Sep 25, 2026 23 ±5.3% 26.1% 1,418
Oct 02, 2026 30 ±6.1% 26.4% 1,034
Oct 09, 2026 37 ±6.9% 26.7% 209
Oct 16, 2026 44 ±7.4% 26.3% 22.9K
Dec 18, 2026 107 ±12.6% 29.2% 11.9K
Jan 15, 2027 135 ±14.2% 29.2% 21.7K
Mar 19, 2027 198 ±17.4% 29.8% 4,893

Open interest by strike — Sep 18

Where option positions are concentrated. Teal bars are calls, red bars are puts; the dashed line is the current price.

155.0170.0185.0192.5200.0207.5215.0222.5230.0240.0201.7
callsputs

Largest open-interest concentrations (all expirations ≤ 60 days): 195 P · 9,147200 P · 6,981185 P · 6,025210 P · 4,695220 C · 4,301

IV term structure

Volatility page →

At-the-money implied volatility for each expiration. A hump around a date often marks a scheduled event the market is pricing.

23%26%29%32%2d198d30d

When does open interest expire?

35%This month55%Later

Implied vs realized volatility

21.8%23.7%25.6%27.5%Aug 31Sep 02
IV30HV20

HV from our stored daily closes (annualized); IV30 interpolated from the chain. Method

Price, last 60 sessions

Track record

Full history →

Every trading day we record what the options market is pricing for each expiration — before the outcome is known. Once expirations start resolving, this section compares expected versus actual, and the record is never rewritten. Recording since Aug 31, 2026.

Past earnings reactions

Nov 24-3.2%Feb 25+1.3%May 25-3.2%Aug 25-0.3%Nov 25+4.0%Feb 26-5.1%May 26-0.4%Aug 26+0.8%
implied (when recorded)actual reaction

Avg |reaction| 2.6% · median 2.9% (21 reports) — two-session close-to-close window; definition

About Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its various subsidiary entities, operates as a prominent home improvement retailer serving both the United States and international markets. The company supplies a broad spectrum of items essential for construction, upkeep, renovations, and interior design projects. Its comprehensive product line encompasses major appliances, seasonal and outdoor living essentials, lawn and garden tools, timber, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, power tools, paints, custom millwork, general hardware, flooring options, plumbing components, building materials, decorative accents, lighting solutions, and electrical supplies. In addition to merchandise, Lowe's facilitates installation services through independent contractors across numerous product categories, offers extended protection plans, and provides repair services covering both warranty and post-warranty issues. The company markets its inventory, comprising both well-known national brands and proprietary private-label items, to a diverse clientele including individual homeowners, tenants, and trade professionals. As of January 28, 2022, Lowe's operated 1,971 retail locations dedicated to home improvement and h

Consumer Cyclical · Home Improvement · NYSE · Profile: Financial Modeling Prep

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