Monthly category report

Bathtubs at Lowe’s, October 2026

Ads are 16% of the top results, about four places in every 24.

Altavane ResearchPublished 2 November 20264 minute read

Covers 1 to 31 October 2026Next edition 7 December 2026

At a glance

  • 31%Biggest brand: MAAX
  • 16%of the top results are ads
  • 8new products in the top results

Key findings

  • MAAX leads with 31% of the top results.
  • Ads are 16% of the top results. American Standard and MAAX have the most, 22% each.
  • The brand allen + roth went from 6% to 4% of the top results since September.
  • 8 products entered the top results; 5 are new to the category.
  • MAAX leads “bathtub” with 33% of the top results.

About this report

This report covers 53 products from 12 brands in the top results for bathtubs at Lowe’s, 1 to 31 October 2026. Top results are the first 24 products a shopper sees in a category or a search. It shows what a shopper sees, not what sells.

How it is measured

Brand share

MAAX leads with 31% of the top results.

  • MAAX31%
  • Sterling18%
  • American Standard15%
  • Delta15%
  • Kohler11%
  • allen + roth (the retailer’s own brand)4%
  • Endurance3%
  • Signature Hardware1%
  • Other brands2%

The retailer’s own brand

Figure 1. Brand share for bathtubs at Lowe’s, 1 to 31 October 2026. Source: Altavane, from Lowe’s public pages.

What it shows

The top results are concentrated: the three biggest brands hold 64% between them (MAAX 31%, Sterling 18%, American Standard 15%). MAAX holds 13% more of the top results than Sterling, the next brand.

Why it matters

With 64% of the top results for bathtubs held by three brands, 36% is left for every other brand.

What to do

Compare your share with Sterling, at 18% the brand behind MAAX. If your brand is not in the chart, check that your products are listed under bathtubs at Lowe’s.

Ad share

Ads are 16% of the top results. American Standard and MAAX have the most, 22% each.

  • Ads16%
  • Unpaid84%

Brands on the ads

  • American Standard22%
  • MAAX22%
  • Endurance21%
  • Sterling15%
  • Signature Hardware5%
  • Forclover2%
  • Other brands13%
Figure 2. Ads in the top results for bathtubs at Lowe’s, 1 to 31 October 2026. Source: Altavane, from Lowe’s public pages.

What it shows

Ads are 16% of the top results, about four places in every 24; the rest are unpaid. No brand named on the ads is one of Lowe’s own.

Why it matters

At 16%, about four places in every 24 for bathtubs are paid for; the rest are not.

What to do

Compare the brands on the ads with the brands in the brand share chart: no one brand has the most ads and MAAX on 22%.

Changes this month

The brand allen + roth went from 6% to 4% of the top results since September.

  • allen + roth (the retailer’s own brand)down, from 6% to 4%
  • Kohlerup, from 9% to 11%
  • Deltaup, from 14% to 15%

gained share lost share

Figure 3. Biggest changes in brand share for bathtubs at Lowe’s, 1 to 31 October 2026. Source: Altavane, from Lowe’s public pages.

What it shows

The biggest gain was Kohler, from 9% to 11%. No brand gained or lost as much as 3%. Kohler also has two products among the new products below.

Why it matters

The brand allen + roth is seen less in bathtubs at Lowe’s than in September: under one place in every 24 lost.

What to do

Look at which products took the places allen + roth gave up in bathtubs; the new products below are a start.

New products

8 products entered the top results; 5 are new to the category.

Showing 6 of 8.

By brand

  • Endurance3
  • Kohler2
  • American Standard1
  • Laurel Mountain1
  • Other brands1
Figure 4. Products new to the top results for bathtubs at Lowe’s, 1 to 31 October 2026. Source: Altavane, from Lowe’s public pages.

What it shows

Of the 8 products that entered the top results in October, 5 are new to the category; the other 3 were already in it, lower down. Endurance has the most, three. Four of those listed are tied for the best position, 6.

Why it matters

The 8 new products for bathtubs at Lowe’s are those in the top results in October and not in the four weeks before.

What to do

Check which of the new products for bathtubs are ads, and compare their prices with your nearest products.

What shoppers search

MAAX leads “bathtub” with 33% of the top results.

  • “bathtub”MAAX33%ads 17%
  • “freestanding tub”Vanity Art29%ads 17%
  • “drop in tub”Kohler38%ads 17%
  • “whirlpool tub”Endurance38%ads 0%
  • “walk in tub”Endurance79%ads 17%

Search results on 31 October.

Figure 5. Leading brand in searches for bathtubs at Lowe’s, 1 to 31 October 2026. Source: Altavane, from Lowe’s public pages.

What it shows

Behind MAAX in “bathtub” are American Standard (17%) and Sterling (17%). Vanity Art leads “freestanding tub” with 29%. Ads are 17% of the top results for “bathtub”.

Why it matters

MAAX leads both the category page and “bathtub” at Lowe’s, so the two ways into bathtubs show the same brand first.

What to do

Search “bathtub” at Lowe’s and see which of your products are in the top results.

What this report does not show

  • Sales: a bigger share means a brand is seen more, not that it sells more.
  • Lowe’s results depend on the shopper’s store.
  • Who paid for an ad is not visible: the brand shown is the brand on the product.
Method and sources

Cite this report

Altavane Research, “Bathtubs at Lowe’s, October 2026”, published 2 November 2026. https://altavane.com/research/lowes/bathtubs/october-2026. Free to quote with a link.

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