Home Depot stock holds before August 18 earnings
Published on 08/14/2026 at 06:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Home Depot stock is set for a key week as the company heads toward second-quarter 2026 results on August 18 and investors weigh the August 12 interim leadership change tied to Ted Decker's temporary medical leave.
The latest earnings preview points to $4.71 a share in the quarter, $47.5 billion in revenue, and a 0.1% downward revision in the consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days.
Leadership change, then numbers
On August 12, Home Depot said chair, president and CEO Ted Decker would take a temporary medical leave of absence, with the board moving to a shared interim leadership setup. That makes the August 18 report more important for the market's read on execution and tone.
Current expectations still point to a large business with momentum in the core top line: the most recent quarter showed $41.77 billion in revenue and $3.43 in EPS, while revenue rose 4.8% from the prior year period.
What the preview says
The same preview also points to 439.99 million customer transactions, an average ticket of $92.48, and 2,365 stores in the quarter now being modeled by analysts. Those figures frame the scale of the home-improvement chain before the next update arrives.
Bernstein kept a Hold rating and set a $344.00 target, while the consensus target cited in the same market note stood at $382.65. That split matters because it shows a narrower gap between cautious and optimistic views than the headline stock move alone would suggest.
Pro demand still matters
Professional demand remains a central part of the Home Depot story, especially because the retailer's scale gives it leverage when large-ticket repair and renovation spending holds up. The market note on August 13 tied that point directly to the next quarter, which is why the professional customer mix continues to matter more than usual.
For context, the last reported quarter also showed net profit of $3.29 billion and a 8.41% net margin, both useful reference points for what investors will compare with the August 18 release.
Tools and materials
Among Home Depot's products, cordless power tools remain one of the clearest windows into spending trends across pro and do-it-yourself customers. Demand for tools, fasteners, paint, and project materials tends to track repair cycles as well as housing turnover.
The stock last closed at $341.54, giving investors a simple benchmark against the $344.00 target and the broader consensus view near $382.65.
Fact box
Company: Home Depot, Inc.
ISIN: US4370761029
Ticker: HD
Exchange: NYSE
Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Home Improvement Retail
Index membership: Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500
Next earnings date: August 18, 2026
Price (as of August 13, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $341.54 USD
Market cap: $340.8 billion (as of August 13, 2026)
Summary: Home Depot enters August 18 with a CEO-leave update from August 12 and second-quarter 2026 earnings due. The latest preview points to $4.71 EPS and $47.5 billion in revenue, while the prior quarter delivered $41.77 billion in sales and $3.43 EPS. Shares last closed at $341.54, below the $344.00 Bernstein target and under the $382.65 consensus target cited in the market note.
