Lowes Companies, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Lowes Companies, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
LOWES 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
Participants
318,750 (263,650 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
31,809
Plan assets
$8,584,946,338 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$61,071 across 140,573 accounts
Employer contributions
$195,258,548 in plan year 2024 (32% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Feb 1, 1984
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing✓ Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Jul 11, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $612.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $195.3 million of it from the employer (32%).
  • $1.12 billion was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $986.2 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $1.14 million, about $8 per account.

How the Lowes Companies, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019271,827$6.61 billion$162.8 million$903.6 million
2020305,280$7.50 billion$195.9 million$1.17 billion
2021340,099$9.47 billion$212.1 million$1.21 billion
2022323,642$7.36 billion$199.8 million$1.00 billion
2023332,243$8.11 billion$196.4 million$949.3 million
2024318,750$8.58 billion$195.3 million$1.12 billion

Lowes Companies, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
704-758-1000
Mailing address
1000 LOWES BLVD, MOORESVILLE NC 28117
Plan sponsor
LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
Plan administrator
LOWES ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Employer identification number (EIN)
56-0578072
Plan number
003

Questions about the Lowes Companies, Inc. 401(k)

Does Lowes Companies, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $195.3 million, 32% of all contributions.

Does the Lowes Companies, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Lowes Companies, Inc 401(k) plan?

318,750 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 263,650 of them active employees, and 31,809 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Lowes Companies, Inc?

About $61,071 per account: $8.58 billion in plan assets across 140,573 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Lowes Companies, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Lowes Companies, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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