Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid 'frozen housing market conditions'

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   Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid frozen housing market

   Home Depot has reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance despite a "frozen" housing market. The company's sales have been lifted by customers focusing on smaller projects. Home Depot's customers are sticking to smaller projects as housing costs remain high. The housing market conditions are subdued, but Home Depot's repair demand remains steady.

   Why it matters

   Home Depot's performance is closely watched as a gauge of the US housing market and consumer spending. The company's results reflect the current state of the housing market, which has been impacted by high housing costs and interest rates. Home Depot's guidance reaffirmation suggests that the company expects its sales to continue growing despite the challenging housing market conditions.

   What is confirmed

   • Home Depot's sales have been lifted by customers who focused on smaller projects over the summer.
   • The housing market conditions are subdued, but Home Depot's repair demand remains steady.
   • Home Depot reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance.

   What to watch next

   • Home Depot's future sales performance
   • Changes in housing market conditions
   • Updates on consumer spending
   Sources used for this update (10)

   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. WSJ — Home Depot Posts Higher Sales, Backs Outlook
   4. Yahoo Finance — Home Depot's sales are lifted by customers who focused on smaller projects over the summer
   5. Bloomberg — Home Depot Overcomes Housing Drag With Faster Sales Growth
   6. The New York Times — Home Depot Reports Higher Sales, but Its C.E.O. Isn’t There to Spread the News
   7. Reuters — Home Depot rides steady repair demand as housing market remains subdued
   8. Fox Business — Home Depot customers stick to smaller projects as housing costs stay high
   9. Yahoo Finance — Home Depot Q2 earnings beat forecasts as customers stick to small projects, housing market remains 'frozen'
   10. marketplace.org — Here's why Home Depot calls housing market "frozen"
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