Home Depot(US:HD) ZACKSยท2025-04-23 22:50Company Performance - Home Depot closed at $356.42, with a +0.56% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.67% [1] - Over the past month, Home Depot shares have decreased by 1.82%, which is better than the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 4.21% and the S&P 500's loss of 6.57% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Home Depot is set to release its earnings on May 20, 2025, with an expected EPS of $3.59, reflecting a 1.1% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - The revenue forecast for the upcoming quarter is $39.3 billion, indicating a 7.9% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Annual Estimates - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $14.98 per share and revenue of $163.8 billion, representing changes of -1.71% and +2.69% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Home Depot are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable outlook on the company's health and profitability [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Home Depot currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the past month [6] - The company is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 23.67, which is higher than its industry's Forward P/E of 17.89, and has a PEG ratio of 3.35 compared to the industry average of 2.16 [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Home Furnishings industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 197, placing it in the bottom 21% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]