Home Depot (The) (HD)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryHome ImprovementSnapshot 2026-09-04
$321.05+0.94%
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NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryHome ImprovementSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · HD
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Drive total sales growth within the range of 2.5% to 4.5% for fiscal year 2026, supported by comparable sales growth and new store openings.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Revenue grew from $85.1 billion in 2025-Q2 to $47.9 billion in 2026-Q2 (quarterly basis), consistent with the annual guidance of 2.5% to 4.5% total sales growth. Management has consistently reaffirmed this sales growth target, and the trajectory is delivering.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 45% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6943).
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“The Company reaffirms its fiscal 2026 guidance including total sales growth of approximately 2.5% to 4.5%.”
“The company reaffirms its fiscal 2026 guidance: Total sales growth of approximately 2.5% to 4.5%.”
“The company reaffirms its fiscal 2026 guidance: Total sales growth of approximately 2.5% to 4.5%.”
“The company provides the following guidance for fiscal 2026: Total sales growth of approximately 2.5% to 4.5%.”
“The company updated its fiscal 2025 guidance to reflect total sales growth of approximately 3.0%.”
Sustain operating margin within the range of 12.4% to 12.6% for fiscal year 2026, balancing cost management and revenue growth.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Operating margin was 14.3% in 2026-Q2, above the fiscal 2026 guidance range of 12.4% to 12.6%. Management has consistently reaffirmed this margin target, and the current margin exceeds the guidance range, indicating delivery with some margin expansion.
“Operating margin of approximately 12.4% to 12.6% reaffirmed for fiscal 2026.”
“Operating margin of approximately 12.4% to 12.6% reaffirmed for fiscal 2026.”
“Operating margin of approximately 12.4% to 12.6% reaffirmed for fiscal 2026.”
“Guidance for fiscal 2026 includes operating margin of approximately 12.4% to 12.6%.”
“Operating margin guidance for fiscal 2025 was approximately 12.6%.”
Keep capital expenditures disciplined at about 2.5% of total sales to support growth while managing investment levels.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Capital expenditures totaled approximately $1.7 billion in the first half of 2026 on revenues of $89.6 billion, consistent with the 2.5% of sales target. Management has consistently reaffirmed this capital discipline, and the trajectory is delivering.
“Capital expenditures of approximately 2.5% of total sales reaffirmed for fiscal 2026.”
“Capital expenditures of approximately 2.5% of total sales reaffirmed for fiscal 2026.”
“Capital expenditures of approximately 2.5% of total sales reaffirmed for fiscal 2026.”
“Capital expenditures of approximately 2.5% of total sales reaffirmed for fiscal 2026.”
“Capital expenditures of approximately 2.5% of total sales reaffirmed for fiscal 2025.”
Achieve adjusted diluted earnings per share growth approximately flat to 4.0% over fiscal 2025 levels.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Diluted EPS was $4.79 in 2026-Q2 and $8.03 for the first half of 2026, consistent with the guidance to grow adjusted diluted EPS approximately flat to 4.0% from $14.69 in fiscal 2025. Management has consistently reaffirmed this EPS growth target, and the trajectory is delivering.
“Diluted earnings-per-share to grow approximately flat to 4.0% from $14.69 in fiscal 2025.”
“Diluted earnings-per-share to grow approximately flat to 4.0% from $14.69 in fiscal 2025.”
“Diluted earnings-per-share to grow approximately flat to 4.0% from $14.69 in fiscal 2025.”
“Diluted earnings-per-share to grow approximately flat to 4.0% from $14.69 in fiscal 2025.”
“Diluted earnings-per-share to decline approximately 6.0% from $14.91 in fiscal 2024.”
Continue to grow total sales by approximately 2.5% to 4.5% in fiscal 2026, reaffirmed in multiple quarterly disclosures.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.49x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 49% of the time over the next year (vs 49% for the rest of the cohort, n=4864).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market and long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
6 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by M&A activity. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated stable grew net income 47% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=1906).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.