Choices To Consider When Worrying About the Decline In Lowes Stock – Nov 13 2015

The drop on Friday in Lowes Stock has a number of investors worried. They are holding the $70 naked puts strike for Nov 20 expiry and wondering how to setup a rescue or whether to even entertain one at present.

Lowes Stock Earnings

Earnings are to be released on Nov 18 and analysts are expecting a good quarterly report with earnings estimated at 78 cents per shares versus 59 cents for the same quarter last year. Revenue is expected to be $14.3 billion, up from $13.7 billion from last year.

As long as the earnings come in as forecast I cannot see a problem for the stock. If earnings come in weaker than estimates the stock will fall. To decide on rolling down for those investors who are nervous with Lowes closing today at $70.09, we can pick from a variety of choices to assist in making a decision.

Consider These Choices

Options provide flexibility so when a trade becomes worrisome to an investor they need to have different choices to reflect upon to determine what, if anything, would be the best course of action to take.

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Choices To Consider in Lowes Stock – Nov 13 2015

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