Lowe''s Companies Inc

Consumer retail and software companies report earnings next week.

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Lower housing turnover is a headwind for the fairly valued home improvement retailers, but we still expect the companies to maintain their market leadership positions.

Several cases can be made for buying what seem to be fairly valued high-quality stocks.

At Aristotle, the emphasis is on long-term ownership.

The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index has added several semiconductor stocks and asset managers, among others, to its roster.

New CEO Marvin Ellison is altering the wide-moat business by winding down the Orchard Supply brand and introducing an inventory rationalization plan.

The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index made room for some undervalued consumer defensive stocks in June.

Although some retailers continue to cede share to online peers, some protected businesses should deliver rising profitability.

While this marks another quarter in which Lowe's business lagged that of Home Depot, the performance was still solid.

Managers from American Century, ClearBridge, and Blackrock have picked up energy stocks, IT plays, and an underappreciated retailer.

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Earnings weren't uniformly good, but mostly better-than-expected results and progress on tax reform sent stocks to record highs.

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Don't read too much into the failed Oncor deal. Plus, Lowe's and Williams-Sonoma look cheap, and Salesforce is on a roll.

After reporting weaker second-quarter results compared with larger competitor Home Depot, we find Lowe's shares attractively priced.

Labor changes continue to pressure operating margins at the wide-moat retailer more than management had anticipated.

These stocks are positioned to outperform their peers, and they also score well on environmental, social, and governance metrics.

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Home improvement retailers are on a roll, with Lowe's lagging Home Depot. Plus, opportunity amid legal woes for Fiat Chrysler, and Raytheon looks solid for defense.