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(NYSE: HD) will report its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday\, August 18\, 2026. A conference call with investors and analysts is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. ET on the same day. Wall Street consensus\, compiled from analyst surveys by Yahoo Finance and TIKR\, puts adjusted earnings per share at $4.73 and total revenue at approximately $47 billion\, compared with $4.68 diluted EPS and approximately $43.2 billion in revenue in the same quarter a year ago. \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, August 18\, 2026 \n \n \n \n 6 min read\n \n \n \n \n Finance Calendar Editorial\n \n \n \n\n \n \n At a Glance\n \n \n Event\n HD Earnings August 2026\n \n \n Date\n August 18\, 2026\n \n \n Category\n Earnings Season\n \n \n Impact\n Medium\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nAt a Glance: HD Q2 FY2026 Earnings \n\nReport date: Tuesday\, August 18\, 2026\, before market open (BMO)\nConference call: 9:00 a.m. ET\nAdjusted EPS consensus: $4.73 (vs $4.68 in Q2 FY2025)\nRevenue consensus: approximately $47 billion\nKey watch: Comparable store sales growth\, gross margin\, full-year guidance tone\n\n\nWhat Is the Home Depot Earnings Report?\nHome Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer\, operating more than 2\,300 stores across North America. Each quarter\, the company reports total net sales\, comparable store sales growth (comps)\, gross margin\, operating income\, and earnings per share on both a reported (GAAP) and adjusted basis. The Q2 fiscal 2026 period covers the 13 weeks ending approximately August 3\, 2026. \nHome Depot publishes earnings four times per year\, typically in February\, May\, August\, and November. The August release covers the peak summer selling season\, historically the company’s strongest quarter. Results are scrutinised closely as a barometer for US housing market health\, consumer confidence\, and renovation spending. Home Depot is a constituent of the Dow Jones Industrial Average\, meaning its results can move index futures in pre-market trading and affect diversified investment portfolios globally. \nSince completing the acquisition of SRS Distribution in 2024\, a specialist distributor serving roofers\, landscapers\, and pool contractors\, Home Depot has substantially expanded its professional contractor addressable market. Management has sized the total Pro addressable market at $700 billion\, expanding further to $1.2 trillion with the May 2026 Mingledorff’s HVAC distribution acquisition. Full SRS integration means Q2 FY2026 carries a complete quarter of SRS revenue\, making direct year-over-year comparisons more complex. \nWhen Is the Home Depot Q2 FY2026 Earnings Release?\nHome Depot will publish its Q2 FY2026 results on Tuesday\, August 18\, 2026\, before the New York Stock Exchange opens at 9:30 a.m. ET. Results are typically posted to the investor relations website at ir.homedepot.com at approximately 6:00 a.m. ET. Management will host a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET (2:00 p.m. BST\, 11:00 p.m. AEST) to discuss results and take analyst questions. \nWhat Is the Consensus Forecast for HD Q2 FY2026?\nAccording to analyst estimates compiled by Yahoo Finance and TIKR\, the Wall Street consensus for Home Depot’s Q2 FY2026 stands at adjusted EPS of $4.73 per share versus $4.68 in Q2 FY2025\, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 1.1%\, and total revenue of approximately $47 billion versus approximately $43.2 billion in Q2 FY2025. On comparable store sales\, the market expects growth at or modestly above the Q1 FY2026 pace of +0.6%. \nThe revenue growth estimate is driven substantially by the full-quarter inclusion of SRS Distribution\, which was not present in the Q2 FY2025 comparison period. The EPS forecast of $4.73 reflects continued pressure on gross margins from tariff-related costs and the higher-cost product mix introduced by SRS. Home Depot’s fiscal 2026 full-year guidance\, issued in May 2026\, calls for comparable sales growth of flat to 2%\, total revenue growth of approximately 2.8%\, and adjusted diluted EPS of approximately $15.25. \nWhy Does the Home Depot Q2 Report Matter?\nHome Depot’s quarterly results are one of the most reliable coincident indicators for US housing market activity. When existing home sales are subdued and mortgage rates remain elevated\, consumers tend to renovate in place rather than move\, which can support HD’s comparable sales. However\, large discretionary projects costing more than $1\,000 have historically been deferred when consumer confidence weakens\, making each earnings release consequential for market sentiment. \nThe Q2 FY2026 report arrives at a critical juncture. The 10-year US Treasury yield rose above 4.60% in late July 2026 amid oil price concerns and geopolitical tensions\, adding pressure to an already stretched US mortgage market. Home Depot guided full-year comps to flat-to-2% growth\, explicitly stating the second half of fiscal 2026 would need to deliver the recovery the first half had not yet confirmed. Q2 is the report where that recovery thesis is either validated or deferred. \nWhat to Watch in the HD Q2 FY2026 Report\nAnalysts have flagged several metrics beyond the headline EPS as critical drivers of the market reaction: \n\nComparable store sales: Q1 FY2026 delivered +0.6%. Holding at or above that level is the minimum bar to sustain the full-year guidance narrative. A negative comp print would raise serious questions about the second-half recovery assumption.\nGross margin: Q1 saw gross margin fall approximately 75 basis points year-over-year to 33.0%\, driven by higher-cost SRS product mix and tariff pass-through. Management indicated Q2 headwinds would be “not quite the degree” seen in Q1. Any further deterioration beyond this would be a negative for the stock.\nPro contractor performance: The Office of Pro Acceleration was announced July 30\, 2026. Any quantified update on SRS cross-sell progress or the $400 million run rate target will be closely scrutinised.\nFull-year guidance revision: Markets will pay close attention to whether management raises\, maintains\, or cuts its fiscal 2026 EPS or comparable sales guidance. Even a maintained guidance with a more cautious tone on the second half can weigh on the stock.\n\nWhat the Result Could Mean\n\n\n\nScenario\nLikely Market Read\nPlain-English Implication\n\n\n\n\nAbove consensusEPS > $4.73\, comp > 1.0%\nBullish: stock likely rallies toward analyst targets near $370; housing recovery narrative gains credibility; homebuilder stocks may trade up in sympathy\nConsumers are spending on home improvements despite elevated borrowing costs; the Pro segment is gaining traction\n\n\nIn line with consensusEPS $4.71-4.73\, comp 0.5-1.0%\nNeutral: stock moves modestly in either direction; focus shifts to guidance language and management commentary on the second half\nSteady state: neither a recessionary signal nor confirmation of a housing turnaround; full-year outlook remains intact\n\n\nBelow consensusEPS < $4.71 or negative comp\nBearish: stock sells off; Lowe’s and homebuilder stocks weaken in sympathy; full-year guidance may be cut; broader Dow Jones pressure in pre-market\nConsumers are pulling back on renovation spending; the second-half recovery thesis is under pressure; tariff pass-through may be weighing on demand\n\n\n\nThese scenarios are based on analyst commentary from TIKR\, Yahoo Finance\, and Seeking Alpha preview coverage. They represent interpretation frameworks\, not predictions about the actual outcome. \nHome Depot Quarterly Earnings History\n\n\n\nQuarter\nReport Date\nAdj. EPS\nComp Sales\n\n\n\n\nQ1 FY2026 (ended May 4\, 2026)\nMay 19\, 2026\n$3.43\n+0.6%\n\n\nQ4 FY2025 (ended Feb 1\, 2026)\nFebruary 2026\n$2.58\nN/A\n\n\nQ2 FY2025 (ended Aug 4\, 2025)\nAugust 2025\n$4.68\nN/A\n\n\nQ1 FY2025 (ended May 5\, 2025)\nMay 2025\n$3.56\nN/A\n\n\nQ4 FY2024 (ended Feb 3\, 2025)\nFebruary 2025\n$3.02\nN/A\n\n\nFY2025 Full Year\nFebruary 2026\n$14.69\nN/A\n\n\n\nWhat It Means for Your Money\nHome Depot’s quarterly results reach considerably further than investors who hold HD shares. Here is how the report is likely to affect different groups: \n\nHomeowners and renovators: Home Depot’s pricing on materials\, tools\, and appliances reflects the cost of tariffs on imported goods. If the company signals further price increases to protect margins\, consumers worldwide can expect higher renovation project costs\, regardless of where they shop.\nMortgage holders and prospective buyers: Comparable store sales are a proxy for existing home market activity. A strong comp reading suggests housing transactions are recovering; a weak one indicates the market remains frozen by elevated mortgage rates\, with knock-on effects for housing affordability across the US\, UK\, and Australia.\nPension savers and index investors: Home Depot is a Dow Jones Industrial Average component and a major holding in global equity index funds. A significant earnings miss or guidance cut would weigh on both the Dow and S&P 500\, affecting diversified retirement portfolios worldwide\, including those held by UK and European investors through index tracker funds.\nConstruction and trades workers: Strong Professional contractor sales signal healthy activity in roofing\, renovation\, and landscaping trades. A weak Pro reading could indicate softness in commercial renovation activity more broadly.\n\nRelated Events\n\nWMT Earnings August 2026 – Walmart also reports in August 2026\, providing a broader picture of US consumer spending alongside Home Depot’s home improvement focus.\nUS Retail Sales August 2026 – The Census Bureau retail sales release provides the macro context for whether consumer spending held up through the summer selling season.\nNVDA Earnings August 2026 – Nvidia also reports earnings in August\, continuing the Q2 earnings season for major US corporations.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhat Does Home Depot Report on August 18\, 2026?\nHome Depot will report its second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings\, covering the 13 weeks ended approximately August 3\, 2026. The report includes total net sales\, comparable store sales growth\, gross margin\, operating profit\, and both GAAP and adjusted diluted EPS\, alongside a revised full-year fiscal 2026 outlook. \nWhat Time Is the Home Depot Q2 2026 Conference Call?\nResults are released before the New York Stock Exchange opens on August 18\, 2026. The investor conference call is at 9:00 a.m. ET (2:00 p.m. BST / 11:00 p.m. AEST). The call is accessible via ir.homedepot.com\, with a replay typically available within 24 hours. \nHow Does Home Depot’s Earnings Report Affect Markets?\nHome Depot is a Dow Jones Industrial Average component and one of the most widely held stocks in global equity index funds. A material beat or miss relative to the $4.73 EPS consensus can move Dow futures in pre-market trading and affect related sectors including homebuilders\, Lowe’s\, and broader consumer discretionary ETFs. 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