All top stories · This edition

Target, Lowe's beat Wall Street expectations

May 20, 2026

Summary

Target and Lowe's both surpassed Wall Street's earnings expectations for their fiscal first quarters, with Target hiking its sales outlook as shoppers return and Lowe's reaffirming full-year guidance despite a challenging housing market.

How coverage differs

  • Left: Target's comeback strategy delivers results, showing retail strength Left-leaning outlets highlight Target's successful 'comeback strategy' as a key factor in its strong first-quarter earnings, emphasizing the effectiveness of its efforts to regain shopper trust and boost sales. They frame the results as a positive indicator of the company's strategic turnaround.
  • Center: Major retailers exceed expectations, navigating challenges with strong performance Center outlets report that Target and Lowe's both surpassed Wall Street's earnings expectations for their fiscal first quarters. They detail Target's decision to hike its sales outlook and Lowe's reaffirmation of full-year guidance despite a challenging housing market.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Target’s comeback strategy is working - CNN

Center

  • Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lowe's, Cava, Target & more
  • Lowe's beats Wall Street expectations against 'challenging' housing backdrop
  • Target beats Wall Street estimates, hikes sales outlook as shoppers start to return

More from this edition

  • Israel faces diplomatic storm over Gaza flotilla activists
  • Collins, Dooley Advance to Georgia GOP Runoff to Face Sen. Ossoff
  • Trump-backed candidate ousts Massie in Kentucky primary, cementing GOP power
  • Iran threatens war beyond region if US, Israel resume attacks
  • China's Xi hosts Putin after Trump visit, jabs US
  • China confirms Boeing purchases, trade terms after Trump visit
  • EU finalizes US trade deal, avoids Trump tariffs
  • Taiwan rejects China pressure, pledges stronger defense