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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Home Depot (The) (HD)

Home Depot Q2 Sales Rise 5.7% to $47.9 Billion; Fiscal 2026 Guidance Reaffirmed

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Home Depot reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended August 2, 2026, with net sales up 5.7% to $47.9 billion and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $4.79, compared with $4.58 a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance, which includes IEEPA tariff refunds expected to partially offset unplanned fuel, energy, and other product input costs.

Key points

  • Net sales of $47.9 billion, up 5.7%; comparable sales up 1.7%, with U.S. comparable sales up 1.3%
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $4.79 vs. $4.58; adjusted diluted EPS of $4.92 vs. $4.68
  • Fiscal 2026 guidance reaffirmed, including adjusted diluted EPS growth of approximately flat to 4.0% from $14.69 in fiscal 2025
  • Quarterly operating margin of 14.3% vs. 14.5% a year earlier

The filing

CompanyHome Depot (The) (HD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 18, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Accession number0000354950-26-000145

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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