# Home Depot pushes ahead in tough housing market

> Home Depot's sales and earnings grow despite housing challenges.
- Title: Home Depot pushes ahead in tough housing market | Shortify
- Summary: Home Depot's sales and earnings grow despite housing challenges. Home Depot reported 5.7% year-over-year sales growth and 5.1% adjusted EPS growth in Q2 2026…
- Keywords: home depot, sales, earnings, q2 2026, comparable sales, pro segment, diy segment, Home, Depot, pushes, ahead, tough
- Source: Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered — https://news.alphastreet.com/home-depot-hd-manages-to-push-ahead-in-a-difficult-housing-market
- Author: Staff Editor 1
- Published: 2026-10-02T18:28:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: home depot, hd, sales, earnings, q2 2026, comparable sales, pro segment, diy segment
## Stock performance
Home Depot shares stayed green on Friday despite a 11% drop in the past month.
## Q2 sales and earnings
Home Depot reported 5.7% year-over-year sales growth to $47.9 billion in q2 2026.
## Comparative sales trends
Comparable sales grew 1.7% while us comparable sales rose 1.3% in q2 2026.
## Segment performance
The pro segment outperformed diy with growth in portable power and dimensional lumber.
## Customer transaction trends
Big-ticket comp transactions rose 2.4% while average ticket increased 2.8%.
## Outlook for 2026
Home Depot expects 2.5-4.5% sales growth and flat to 2% comparable sales growth for fiscal 2026.
## Key takeaway

Home Depot reported 5.7% year-over-year sales growth and 5.1% adjusted EPS growth in Q2 2026 amid difficult housing conditions.