Lowe’s earned more than expected in the third quarter but the stock was tumbling after the home-improvement retailer reported disappointing sales and noted that consumers were reining in spending.
Source link
Lowe’s earned more than expected in the third quarter but the stock was tumbling after the home-improvement retailer reported disappointing sales and noted that consumers were reining in spending.
The majority of second-quarter earnings season is over, with a handful of major technology and retail names left to report this week. Economists will be focused on any news from an annual gathering of monetary policy thinkers and practitioners in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers visit http://www.djreprints.com.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/stock-market-movers-5b0c54ae
Home Depot
third-quarter earnings results beat expectations, giving the stock a boost on Tuesday.
The home-improvement retailer reported third-quarter earnings of $4.24 a share, topping analysts’ projections of $4.12 a share. Revenue came in at $38.9 billion, up 5.6% from a year earlier and topping estimates for $38 billion. Same-store sales rose 4.3%, ahead of estimates for 3.1%. U.S. same-store sales rose 4.5%.