Home Depot Sales Rise 5% to $41.8B — Core Shopper Holds Firm
Home Depot posted $41.8 billion in revenue for the quarter, beating analyst expectations by $290 million as sales grew 5% year over year. Earnings per share came in at $3.43 on an adjusted basis, topping estimates by $0.02. Management signaled that its core customer base remains resilient despite ongoing pressure from elevated gas prices.
A healthy Home Depot signals that middle-income homeowners are still spending on their properties, which is a meaningful read-through for the broader consumer discretionary sector. This is positive for HD shares directly, and offers some reassurance for retail-exposed ETFs like XRT and XLY. It also pushes back slightly against the narrative that the American consumer is cracking under macro pressure.
Home Depot's next earnings report (Q3 fiscal 2025): expected mid-November 2025. August 15: U.S. Retail Sales report, which will show whether the broader consumer trend is holding. August 26: Consumer Confidence index from the Conference Board.
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