Will Home Depot Pull Its 2020 Outlook Next Week?

Investors are expecting mostly good news from Home Depot (NYSE: HD) when the chain reports its first-quarter earnings in a few days. Sure, the company has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted the retailing industry in recent weeks. But Home Depot's stores have remained open and the broader business might have even gotten a boost from a booming e-commerce channel as people prioritized home improvement projects while under stay-at-home orders.

With that bigger picture in mind, let's look at a few metrics to watch when the industry leader announces its results on Tuesday, May 19.

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