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Home Depot Returns to Positive Comps, Reaffirms 2025 Outlook as Tariffs Push Select Price Increases

Investors focused on improving comparable sales alongside a pivot toward professional customers despite soft big‑ticket demand.

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Shoppers browse a Walmart Supercenter a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs, in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Siddharth Cavale/File Photo
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People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on May 13, 2025 in New York City.

Overview

  • Q2 revenue was about $45.3 billion and adjusted EPS $4.68, slightly below estimates, with comparable sales up 1.0% globally and 1.4% in the U.S.
  • Management said sales momentum improved through the quarter, exiting July with comps up roughly 3.3% year over year.
  • The company reiterated full‑year guidance for net sales growth of 2.8% and comparable sales growth of about 1%.
  • CFO Richard McPhail said customers will see modest price increases in some categories tied to higher tariffs, though broad-based hikes are not planned.
  • Demand continues to favor smaller projects and professional customers; Home Depot is expanding its pro footprint through deals such as SRS and GMS and diversifying sourcing to limit reliance on any single country.