$HD

HOME DEPOT, INC.

alphai earnings readQ2 FY2026 · AUG 18The Home Depot Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results; Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 GuidanceVerdict: solid

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Here's what companies like Walmart and Amazon say they're doing with their tariff refunds

After the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs, companies like Walmart, Amazon, and Apple received billions in refunds. Walmart ($2.9B) cut prices on items, Amazon ($600M) absorbed costs, and Apple ($2.2B) plans U.S. reinvestment. Target ($994M) and Home Depot ($730M) also lowered prices. Consumers unlikely to get direct refunds.

Rowe Michael F. sold $239K of HD

Rowe Michael F. (EVP, Pro) sold 710 shares of HOME DEPOT, INC. (HD) at $336.76 ($0.24M total) on 2026-08-26.

How big box retailers are using tariff refunds

Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's have received substantial tariff refunds, with Walmart and Target reporting the largest amounts. Walmart has used its $2.9 billion refund to lower prices, while Target has secured $994 million. Home Depot and Lowe's received $730 million and $80 million, respectively. The refunds come from invalidated IEEPA tariffs, with $106.6 billion paid out so far.

HD sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 34 news stories mentioning HD (HOME DEPOT, INC.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 14 bullish, 19 neutral, and 1 bearish.

Recent HD coverage spans earnings, financial news and insider activity.

In the last 30 days, HD insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($2.3M). The most active reporter was Rowe Michael F., EVP, Pro, with 1 filing.

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How big box retailers are using tariff refunds

Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's have received substantial tariff refunds, with Walmart and Target reporting the largest amounts. Walmart has used its $2.9 billion refund to lower prices, while Target has secured $994 million. Home Depot and Lowe's received $730 million and $80 million, respectively. The refunds come from invalidated IEEPA tariffs, with $106.6 billion paid out so far.

CEOs at low-wage corporations earn 614 times median workers’ wage

The 2025 Executive Excess report highlights that CEOs of America's 100 largest low-wage corporations earned an average of $17.5 million, 614 times the median worker's wage. IBM's CEO had the highest pay at $38 million, while Lumentum had the widest pay gap at 2,884 to 1. The report links high CEO pay to stock buybacks, with $718 billion spent on buybacks from 2019 to 2025. Lowe's, Walmart, and Home Depot were top spenders.

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Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: One Housing Recovery Play Stands Out

Home Depot (HD) reported 1.7% comp growth, reaffirming its full-year guidance, while Lowe's (LOW) cut its outlook to the low end with just 0.2% comps. HD's revenue was $47.86B, driven by Pro sales, while LOW's $25.96B revenue relied on recent acquisitions. Housing starts fell 12.4% in July, impacting both companies differently.

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Retail's Big Q2 Beats Came From Washington, Not the Consumer

Four retailers (Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, Abercrombie & Fitch, Williams-Sonoma, Kohl's, Bath & Body Works) reported Q2 earnings beats, partly due to Supreme Court tariff refunds. Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) reported $1.27B in sales, $4.17 EPS, with $100M from refunds. Williams-Sonoma (WSM) showed strong comp sales growth. Kohl's (KSS) and Bath & Body Works (BBWI) also beat estimates. Consumer data shows defensive spending trends.

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Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: Which Stock Is the Better Buy Today?

Morningstar analysts discussed Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) earnings. HD reported Q2 revenue up 5.7%, with a slight margin decline, and maintained 2026 guidance. LOW had Q2 revenue up 8.0%, but same-store sales growth was weak, and margins contracted. Morningstar kept fair value estimates unchanged for both. Analysts prefer LOW, citing a 15% discount and better long-term potential.

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