As of Wednesday's close, Lowe's shares have risen about 18% this year, bringing its market value to $136.78 billion. Here's what the company reported for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: Net income rose to $2.33 billion, or $3.21 per share, from $1.34 billion, or $1.76 per share, a year earlier. The results outpaced the $2.62 per share expected by analysts surveyed by Refinitiv.