Home Depot Earnings Preview: 4.2% Stock Price Swings Expected

Home Depot Inc. () shares may be volatile when the company releases its earnings report on August 18 before the market opens, according to options data compiled by Bloomberg.

The home improvement retailer's stock has exceeded the options-implied move in three of its past eight earnings announcements.

In the most recent earnings release on May 19, the stock fell 2.9%, less than the 4.2% implied move. On February 24, shares dropped 1.7% against a 4% implied move.

The largest deviation occurred on November 18, 2025, when the stock declined 9.2%, surpassing the 3.9% implied move. On August 19, 2025, shares rose 5.1%, exceeding the 4% implied move.