Home Depot Posts Slight Comparable Sales Growth as Market Shows Stability
- brg_news_room
- Feb 23
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USA: The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, reported $38.2 billion in sales for its 13-week fourth quarter ended 1 February 2026, down 3.8 % year‑on‑year due to an extra week in the prior-year period. U.S. comparable‑store sales rose 0.3 %, while net earnings fell 14.2 % to $2.6 billion. For the full year, total sales reached $164.7 billion, up 3.2 %, with net earnings of $14.2 billion, down from $14.8 billion. Average transaction value increased to $91.28, despite a 1.6 % decline in customer transactions. The company plans approximately 15 new stores in 2026, with projected sales growth of 2.5–4.5 %.
Source: HBS Dealer
