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 & DIY › Home 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
Where Kobalt sits in Lowe's
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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] 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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