NYSE$HD
Home Depot Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Home Depot reported Q1 fiscal 2026 net sales of $41.8 billion, up 4.8% from the prior year, with net earnings of $3.3 billion.
The Home Depot announced first quarter fiscal 2026 results with sales of $41.8 billion, reflecting a 4.8% increase year-over-year and comparable sales growth of 0.6%. Diluted EPS declined to $3.30 from $3.45, while adjusted diluted EPS was $3.43. The company reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance amid steady underlying demand despite consumer uncertainty.
- Net sales reached $41.8 billion, a 4.8% increase driven by new stores and positive foreign exchange impact.
- Comparable sales grew 0.6% with U.S. comps up 0.4%, while customer transactions fell 1.3% and average ticket rose 2.2%.
- Diluted EPS of $3.30 and adjusted EPS of $3.43 both declined year-over-year as operating margin contracted.
- Company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance including sales growth of 2.5%-4.5% and adjusted EPS growth of flat to 4.0%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Home Depot · Revenue · Quarterly
$41.8B
Forward guidance
Company reaffirms fiscal 2026 guidance including total sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5%, comparable sales growth of flat to 2.0%, and adjusted diluted EPS growth of flat to 4.0%.
Tailwinds
- Reaffirmed full-year outlook signals confidence in demand environment
- Approximately 15 new stores planned
Headwinds
- Gross margin expected at approximately 33.1%
- Net interest expense of approximately $2.3 billion
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
64%
42 / 66 earnings
Positive
+6.4%
Q3 2021
Best reaction
-5.8%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.7% | +1.0% | -12.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.8% | -4.1% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +2.7% | +4.6% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.6% | -4.4% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.8% | +3.7% | -5.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.5% | -0.0% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.0% | +1.9% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.8% | +4.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.3% | +1.0% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.4% | +1.8% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.8% | -0.5% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.9% | -0.8% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.4% | +1.3% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.6% | +2.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.5% | +2.1% | -13.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.7% | -3.0% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.2% | -4.7% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.4% | +10.1% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.0% | -1.7% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.7% | -1.3% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.5% | +4.2% | +11.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.5% | -3.5% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.9% | -1.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.9% | -1.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.7% | +6.2% | +14.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.1% | +1.0% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.5% | +4.2% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.2% | -1.0% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.4% | +2.7% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.5% | -2.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.5% | +1.7% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.6% | -1.5% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.5% | -1.9% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.9% | +1.1% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.1% | +0.3% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.2% | -0.1% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.3% | +2.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.2% | -0.7% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.4% | +1.9% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.3% | — | — |
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