<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000060667-26-000104.txt : 20260710
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260710161917
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000060667-26-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260710

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREILING RICHARD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209831
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07898
		FILM NUMBER:		261168941

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 LOWE'S BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MOORESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOWES COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000060667
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERS [5211]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				560578072
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 LOWES BLVD.
		CITY:			MOORESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-758-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 LOWES BLVD.
		CITY:			MOORESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28117
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    <periodOfReport>2026-07-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>LOWES COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LOW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-07-09</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>258.216</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>213</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the credit of deferred compensation to the Reporting Person's deferred stock account under the Issuer's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The Reporting Person becomes entitled to the cash value of the phantom stock upon ceasing to be a director of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes the credit of dividends to the Reporting Person's deferred stock account under the Issuer's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Sandra Felton by power of attorney for: Richard W. Dreiling</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-07-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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