Walmart Earnings: What to Watch
Consumer demand went through a once-in-a-generation shock in recent weeks, and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) was in the perfect position to observe the shift. That's just one reason investors are looking forward to the upcoming earnings report from the country's biggest retailer.
On Tuesday, May 19, that announcement will show how the company handled the unusual strain on its supply chain for essentials like cleaning supplies, in addition to entertainment products for consumers enduring stay-at-home recommendations.
Walmart's e-commerce channel will be a focus for investors this week, and so will the updated outlook that management issues about the strength of the consumer heading into a slow restart of the economy.
Source Fool.com
