Home Depot to report Q1 May 19

Home Depot is scheduled to report fiscal first-quarter 2026 results before markets open on Tuesday, May 19, and the company has set its earnings conference call for 9 a.m. ET that day. The Atlanta-based retailer announced the timing on May 5 through its investor relations site and said a replay would be available from about noon. Analysts heading into the release are looking for modest sales growth, with attention on professional contractors, digital demand and any update to management’s full-year outlook. The stock closed at $304.35 on May 14, down from $315.42 on May 5, according to Yahoo Finance data. ### When exactly does Home Depot report, and where will investors hear management? Home Depot said its first-quarter earnings conference call will take place on Tuesday, May 19, at 9 a.m. ET. The company’s events page lists the release for the same morning, and its May 5 announcement said the webcast would be available through the investor relations site. (ir.homedepot.com) May 21 is the next company event after earnings. Home Depot’s events page and shareholder meeting portal show its annual meeting of shareholders is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, at 9 a.m. ET in a virtual format. ### What are analysts expecting from the quarter? Zacks said on May 14 that analysts expect Home Depot to post fiscal first-quarter revenue of about $41.5 billion, up 4.2% from a year earlier. (ir.homedepot.com) The same preview put consensus earnings at $3.42 a share, which would be down 3.9% from the comparable period a year earlier. (ir.homedepot.com) Zacks said expectations for the quarter reflect “continued momentum in Pro demand, digital capabilities and market-share gains.” The research note also said Home Depot faces pressure from weak housing activity, pricing investments and margin headwinds. (zacks.com) ### Why are Pro customers and digital sales in focus? Home Depot has spent the past several years emphasizing its professional customer business and interconnected retail strategy. In its 2025 annual report, the company said its growth strategy remained centered on driving its core business, delivering a “frictionless interconnected experience,” and winning with the Pro customer. (zacks.com) Ted Decker, Home Depot’s chair, president and chief executive, said with fourth-quarter results in February that the company’s teams had continued “growing market share.” The annual report also said the company has been investing in stores, supply chain and technology while expanding its Pro capabilities. (ir.homedepot.com) ### What did Home Depot say the last time it reported earnings? Home Depot reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 sales of $38.2 billion on February 24, down 3.8% from a year earlier. Comparable sales rose 0.4% companywide and 0.3% in the United States, while adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.72, compared with $3.13 a year earlier. (ir.homedepot.com) Fiscal 2025 sales were $164.7 billion, up 3.2% from fiscal 2024, and comparable sales rose 0.3%, the company said. Decker said at the time that fourth-quarter results were “largely in-line with our expectations,” adding that “underlying demand was relatively stable throughout the year” after adjusting for storms. (ir.homedepot.com) ### What has happened to the stock and to analyst targets ahead of the release? Truist cut its price target on Home Depot to $394 from $424 on May 13 while maintaining a buy rating, according to MarketBeat, which cited a research report from the firm. MarketBeat also said Citigroup had lowered its target to $400 earlier in the week. (ir.homedepot.com) Home Depot shares closed at $302.55 on May 13 and at $304.35 on May 14, after trading as low as $299.27 on May 13, according to Yahoo Finance historical data. The stock had closed at $323.88 on May 1 and reached $350.99 on April 20, the same data showed. ### What concrete company details are likely to frame the discussion on May 19? (marketbeat.com) Home Depot said on May 5 that it ended fiscal 2025 with 2,359 retail stores and more than 1,250 SRS locations. The company also said it employed more than 470,000 associates at the end of the fiscal year. (finance.yahoo.com) February’s earnings release said the board raised the quarterly dividend by 1.3% to $2.33 per share, or $9.32 annualized. Management’s comments on May 19 will be closely parsed for any change to the fiscal 2026 outlook it gave with fourth-quarter results, as well as for detail on demand from homeowners and professional customers. (ir.homedepot.com) May 19 is the next scheduled milestone for investors, with Home Depot’s earnings release and 9 a.m. ET webcast listed on the company’s investor calendar. May 21 is the next scheduled public event after that, when shareholders are due to meet virtually at 9 a.m. ET. (ir.homedepot.com 1) (ir.homedepot.com 2)