Lowe's (LOW) seems to be slowly building momentum to kick-start 2025. The home improvement retailer beat Wall Street's estimates for the fourth quarter. On Wednesday before the market open, Lowe's reported Q4 revenue of $18.

Lowe’s Cos. forecast lower-than-expected sales growth for this year, a sign consumers are staying on the sidelines with big housing projects.

Investors are looking for signs that the home improvement market will pick up again. Slower housing turnover and higher borrowing costs have kept some customers on the sidelines. Lowe's net sales for the 2024 fiscal year totaled $83.67 billion, down 3% from the fiscal year prior.