Home Depot Earnings: What to Watch

Investors have high expectations heading into Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) mid-August earnings report. The retailer is likely to announce market-thumping sales gains thanks to continued strong demand for home improvement products and home building supplies in the first half of 2021.

We'll learn just how well Home Depot managed to protect its market share against rivals like Lowe's (NYSE: LOW). But there are also big questions around profitability and the outlook for the next few quarters. With that in mind, let's look at some metrics to watch for in Home Depot's earnings release on Aug. 17.

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