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Who owns Kobalt?

Kobalt is owned by Lowe's (the United States, NYSE: LOW).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Lowe's Companies, Inc. verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Mooresville, North Carolina
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1998
Category
Home, garden & DIYHome improvement › Tools & hardware
Parent ticker
NYSE: LOW
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Kobalt

Kobalt is Lowe's own tool brand, launched in 1998 with a lifetime warranty on hand tools and sold only in its stores. It is the direct answer to Husky, and both exist so each retailer has a tool line the other cannot stock.

Ownership timeline of Kobalt

Owners of Kobalt from 1998 to 2026 Lowe's 1998–present Lowe's 200020052010201520202025
  1. 1998 – present Lowe's [1] verified

Where Kobalt sits in Lowe's

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Kobalt sits in Lowe's Tree of 4 brands under Lowe's. Lowe's Kobalt allen + roth origin 21 Project Source

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Kobalt?

The parent company of Kobalt is Lowe's, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Kobalt American?

Yes. Kobalt originated in the United States in 1998 and its owner, Lowe's, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Kobalt still owned by Lowe's?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Kobalt is still owned by Lowe's. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Lowe's Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-23 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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