Home Depot Stock Sees Cautious Reaction After Strong Q2 Figures

Home Depot's stock price has stabilized after the company released its strong Q2 figures and maintained guidance. According to data on September 15, 2026, the stock traded down about 1.7 percent intraday before closing nearly unchanged, indicating a cautious tone. The Home Depot, Inc. delivered second quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of USD 47.9 billion, an increase of 5.7 percent compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2025.

The company's Q2 earnings per share rose to USD 4.79 from USD 4.58 a year earlier, representing a gain of about 4.6 percent year on year. Adjusted diluted EPS came in at USD 4.92 compared with USD 4.68 in the prior-year quarter, a gain of roughly 5.1 percent.

The Home Depot reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook, guiding for total sales growth of approximately 2.5 percent to 4.5 percent and adjusted diluted EPS growth of about flat to 4.0 percent compared with fiscal 2025.