Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) stock has soared in 2021, climbing +59%. And the home improvement retail chain could rise even higher as the home renovation boom continues. But another likely reason is Big Money lifting the stock.
So, what’s Big Money? Said simply, that’s when a stock goes up in price alongside chunky volumes. It’s indicative of institutions betting on the shares.
Smart money managers are always looking for the next hot stock. And Lowe’s has many fundamental qualities that are attractive.
This sets up well for the stock going forward. But how the shares have been trading points to more upside. As I’ll show you, the Big Money has been consistent in the shares all year.
You see, fund managers are always looking to bet on the next outlier stocks…the best in class. They spend countless hours sizing up companies, reading reports, speaking to analysts…you name it. When they find a company firing on all cylinders, they pounce in a big way.
That’s why I’ve learned how critical it is to gauge Big Money demand for shares. To show you what I mean, have a look at all the big money signals LOW has made the last year.
The last few weeks have seen Big Money activity, too. Each green bar signals big trading volumes as the stock ramped in price:
Source: www.mapsignals.com
In 2021, the stock has attracted 15 Big Money buy signals. Generally speaking, recent green bars could mean more upside is ahead.
Now, let’s check out technical action grabbing my attention:
Outperformance is important for leading stocks.
Next, it’s a good idea to check under the hood. Meaning, I want to make sure the fundamental story is strong too. As you can see, Lowe’s has been growing sales at a double-digit rate. Take a look:
Source: FactSet
Marrying great fundamentals with technically superior stocks is a winning recipe over the long-term.
In fact, LOW has been a top-rated stock at my research firm, MAPsignals, for years. That means the stock saw buy pressure, strong technicals, and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.
LOW has a lot of qualities that are attracting Big Money. It’s taken in Big Money 33 times since 2000. But there was a pause from 2004-12. Since 2012, it’s made this list 9 times, with its first appearance on 11/27/2012… and gaining 606.06% since. The blue bars below show the times that Lowe’s was a top pick since 2012:
Source: www.mapsignals.com
It’s been a top stock in the consumer discretionary sector according to the MAPsignals process. I wouldn’t be surprised if LOW makes additional appearances in the years to come. Let’s tie this all together.
Lowe’s rally could have further to go. Big money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Shares could be positioned for further upside. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a growth-oriented portfolio.
Disclosure: the author holds no positions in LOW in personal or managed accounts at the time of publication.
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Lucas is a well-versed equity investor and educator. He currently is co-founder of research and analytics firm, MAPsignals.com, which focuses on finding outlier stocks by following the Big Money.