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Home Depot customers stick to smaller projects as housing costs stay high

Home Depot reported second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings that exceeded forecasts, though the company describes housing market conditions as frozen. Customers are prioritizing smaller projects due to high housing costs. Despite these headwinds, Home Depot reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance and reported higher sales. To improve service, the company is expanding its nationwide express delivery to accelerate fulfillment in the home improvement sector.

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  • ✓ Home Depot reported second quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat forecasts.
  • ✓ The company describes current housing market conditions as frozen.
  • ✓ Home Depot reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance.
  • ✓ Customers are sticking to smaller projects because housing costs remain high.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 6 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Home Depot released second quarter fiscal 2026 results and expanded its nationwide express delivery service.

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  1. Home Depot Beats Q2 Forecasts Despite Frozen Housing Market

    Home Depot reported second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings that exceeded forecasts, though the company describes housing market conditions as frozen. Customers are prioritizing smaller projects due to high housing costs. Despite these headwinds, Home Depot reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance and reported higher sales. To improve service, the company is expanding its nationwide express delivery to accelerate fulfillment in the home improvement sector.

    Why it matters

    High housing costs typically drive larger renovation projects when homeowners move or invest heavily in equity. A frozen market suggests lower turnover and reduced spending on major remodels. This shift forces retailers to rely on maintenance and small-scale improvements to sustain growth.

    What is confirmed

    • Home Depot reported second quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat forecasts.
    • The company describes current housing market conditions as frozen.
    • Home Depot reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance.
    • Customers are sticking to smaller projects because housing costs remain high.
    • Home Depot is expanding nationwide express delivery for faster fulfillment.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Home Depot reported higher sales, but the CEO was absent from the announcement.

    What to watch next

    • Updates to fiscal 2026 guidance based on housing market shifts
    • Quarterly sales data for large-scale renovation materials
    • Adoption rates for the new nationwide express delivery service
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. CNBC — Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid 'frozen housing market conditions'
    2. The Home Depot — The Home Depot Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results; Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 Guidance
    3. The New York Times — Home Depot Reports Higher Sales, but Its C.E.O. Isn’t There to Spread the News
    4. Fox Business — Home Depot customers stick to smaller projects as housing costs stay high
    5. Yahoo Finance — Home Depot Q2 earnings beat forecasts as customers stick to small projects, housing market remains 'frozen'
    6. The Home Depot — The Home Depot Expands Fastest Fulfillment in Home Improvement with Nationwide Express Delivery
    7. Yahoo Finance — The Home Depot, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary
    8. marketplace.org — Here's why Home Depot calls housing market "frozen"
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