Lowe's Q2 Earnings: What to Expect

Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) investors have some big questions heading into the retailer's second-quarter earnings report. The home improvement giant revealed weaker first-quarter results than industry leader Home Depot (NYSE: HD) back in May, and the main concern is whether that trend accelerated into the early summer weeks. Both companies are dealing with major price swings, too, including a collapse in lumber prices.

CEO Marvin Ellison and his team will likely highlight the company's growing share of the contractor niche in the earnings report. But that's just one of the key things to watch in this week's announcement, set for Wednesday, Aug. 18.

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