Home Depot (HD) Reports Q2 Results, Reaffirms 2026 Guidance Amid Inflation

Home Depot (HD) reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $4.92 per share, exceeding the $4.73 expected by analysts and generating revenue of $47.86 billion, beating the $47.27 billion forecast. Comparable sales increased by 1.7%, surpassing the 0.9% expectation, marking the highest performance since Q3 2022. Despite a 'frozen housing market,' the company reaffirmed its 2026 fiscal guidance, projecting total sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5% and operating margin between 12.4% and 12.6%. This performance indicates that Home Depot is gaining market share, which is critical for investors to understand in a sluggish housing environment.