Is Home Depot Stock a Buy Now After Earnings?

Mixed signals from the home-improvement giant warrant some caution.The latest quarterly update from Home Depot (HD 2.80%) presented several mixed signals. While the home-improvement giant delivered a better-than-expected financial result, soft management guidance overshadowed the report. The stock is down about 8% from its 52-week high, highlighting ongoing consumer-spending uncertainties and the company's exposure to volatile housing-market conditions.Are there enough positives in the outlook to outweigh n ...