Lowe’s Earnings: 3 Trends to Watch

Lowe’s Earnings: 3 Trends to Watch

Investors have pushed Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) stock returns well above the broader market this year, which is no shock given that consumer spending has surged in its home improvement retailing niche. Lowe's will reveal in its earnings report on Wednesday, Aug. 19, whether those market share gains continued into the second quarter. With that bigger picture in mind, let's look at three trends to follow in Lowe's report next week.