Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) is expected to release earnings results for its first quarter, before the opening bell on Tuesday. Analysts expect the Mooresville, North Carolina-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.93 per share, down from $3.67 per share in the year-ago period. Lowe’s is projected to post quarterly revenue of $21.10 billion, compared to $21.6 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Before the release of quarterly earnings, Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintained Lowe’s Companies with an In-Line rating while raising the price target from $245 to $250 on May 14. With the recent buzz around Lowe’s, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends. As of now, Lowe’s has a dividend yield of 1.90%, which is ...