Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) stock is 4.1% higher to trade at $392.36 at last glance, after the home improvement retailer reported better-than-expected adjusted earnings of $2.72 per share on $38.20 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter despite a 4% sales decline. The company also reaffirmed its annual forecast amid strong demand from professional customers, with average ticket size rising despite a drop in the number of transactions. The report was so solid that sector peer Lowe's (LOW) is 2% higher today ...

With a market cap of $375.3 billion, The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) is a leading home improvement retailer operating across the United States and internationally, offering a wide range of building materials, home improvement, lawn and garden, décor, and facilities maintenance products. It sells its products through an extensive network of physical stores, websites, and mobile applications. Companies worth more than $200 billion are generally considered "mega-cap" stocks, and Home Depot fits this criterion per ...

Core Insights - Home Depot's fourth-quarter performance exceeded Wall Street expectations despite a cautious consumer environment and a weak housing market [1] - The company reported earnings of $2.57 billion, or $2.58 per share, surpassing analyst projections of $2.53 per share [1] - Revenue for the quarter was $38.2 billion, down from $39.7 billion a year earlier, but above the expected $38.09 billion [1] Financial Performance - Earnings per share adjusted for one-time charges were $2.72, compared to $3.02 per share a year earlier [1] - The extra week in fiscal 2024 contributed approximately $0.30 per share to the previous year's earnings [1] - Comparable store sales increased by 0.4%, with U.S. comparable store sales rising by 0.3% [1] Consumer Behavior - Customer transactions decreased by 1.6% in the quarter, while the average spending per transaction rose to $91.28 from $89.11 a year earlier [1] - The housing market slump has led to reduced spending, particularly affecting Home Depot, as consumers are more focused on smaller projects rather than large-scale renovations [1][1] - Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since 2014 in January, contributing to cautious spending behavior [1] Future Outlook - For fiscal 2026, Home Depot anticipates adjusted earnings to be flat to up 4% from fiscal 2025's $14.69 per share [1] - The company expects total sales growth of approximately 2.5% to 4.5% and comparable sales growth to be flat to up 2% [1]

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Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) will release earnings for its fourth quarter before the opening bell on Wednesday, Feb. 25.Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $1.94 per share. That’s up from $1.93 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Lowe’s quarterly revenue is $20.34 billion (it reported $18.55 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.Ahead of quarterly earnings, RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh, on Monday, maintained Lowe’s with a Sector Perform and ...

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) will release earnings for its fourth quarter before the opening bell on Wednesday, Feb. 25.Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $1.94 per share. That’s up from $1.93 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Lowe’s quarterly revenue is $20.34 billion (it reported $18.55 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.Ahead of quarterly earnings, RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh, on Monday, maintained Lowe’s with a Sector Perform and ...

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Home Depot shares rise as quarterly earnings clear a cautious Wall Street bar Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock The home improvement giant beat muted expectations despite a weak housing market and nervous American consumers, and offered a measured but positive outlook for the year ahead Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD, XETRA:HDI) shares climbed 2.3% in pre-market trading Tuesday after the retailer posted fourth-quarter results that edged past analyst forecasts, offering some reassurance that the busi ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Home Depot’s (HD) fiscal fourth-quarter performance was muted, hampered by an extra week in the prior-year period and ongoing caution by American consumers amid a weak housing market. But the home improvement retailer’s adjusted earnings and revenue managed to top Wall Street’s expectations. The Atlanta-based company earned $2.57 billion, or $2.58 per share, for the three months ended Feb. 1. A year earlier it earned $3 billion, or $3.02 per share. The extra week in fiscal 2024 added appr ...

Home Depot reported lower fourth-quarter profit as economic uncertainty, high interest rates and a stagnant housing market continue to weigh on home improvement activity. ...