{"version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Sharemaestro Newsreel: Brazil Home Improvement Retail news", "home_page_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/br/consumer-cyclical/home-improvement-retail/", "feed_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/br/consumer-cyclical/home-improvement-retail/feed.json", "description": "Latest Home Improvement Retail company headlines from Brazil, newest first, with source links and direct routes to company research and sentiment.", "language": "en", "items": [{"id": "source:187b3512c32ca1083436f7705ea3954078f1bcf8e1b930a0e6d1ebadcd657382", "url": "https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/1-number-makes-lowes-stock-obvious-buy-aug-19", "external_url": "https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/1-number-makes-lowes-stock-obvious-buy-aug-19", "title": "1 Number That Makes Lowe's Stock an Obvious Buy Before Aug. 19", "content_text": "Key Points Lowe's stock is trading at its lowest forward P/E in more than two years. The Dividend King just boosted its payout. 10 stocks we like better than Lowe's Companies \u203a Heading into its second-quarter earnings release on Aug. 19, Lowe's(NYSE: LOW) is trading at a discount. Its current P/E ratio of 18.5 is below its historical average of 20.5, and its forward P/E of 17.4 is the lowest it's been since the end of 2023, when it was 15.7. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again.In 2009, a \"Double Down\" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the firs", "date_published": "2026-08-13T07:05:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "nasdaq.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "LOWC34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "LOWC34", "name": "Lowe's Companies, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/f23dd735-f6e2-4643-88df-e910ea922ac0/"}]}}, {"id": "source:58202aafb6c986a05764400ac41ade47480ee790c38e41eb04badcb62403630d", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-hd-ceo-ted-011213005.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-hd-ceo-ted-011213005.html", "title": "Home Depot (HD) CEO Ted Decker Takes Temporary Medical Leave", "content_text": "Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Home Depot (NYSE:HD) announced that CEO Ted Decker is taking temporary medical leave from the company. Senior executives have been assigned interim leadership responsibilities during Decker's absence. The leadership change comes ahead of Home Depot's upcoming quarterly earnings release. Consider reviewing other large retailers and home improvement stocks alongside this development by exploring 19 top founder-led companies.NYSE:HD 1-Year Stock Price Chart Home Depot operates as a large home improvement retailer in the US and internationally, so any leadership change may draw attention from investors watching the broader specialty retail space. With a market cap of about $353.5b, the company is a major player among large retailers. Does the team leading Home Depot have what it takes? See our full breakdown of the management team's track record and compensation. Home Depot leadership change and the Pro-focused growth story The Home Depot investment story rests on the idea that its Pro ecosystem, technology spending and acquisitions can turn a large, fragmented market into steadily compounding cash flows, and this CEO leave lands right in the middle of that transition. \"The company's targeted acquisitions (SRS, pending GMS) and continued expansion of its Pro customer ecosystem are positioning Home Depot as the supplier of choice for complex, higher-ticket projects, which is set to increase market share, customer lifetime value, and organic revenue growth over time...\" Read the full Home Depot narrative to see the case behind these numbers On the bullish side, the handover of day-to-day responsibilities to senior executives fits a narrative of a deep bench that can keep integrating SRS, HD Supply and other Pro-focused units. The July 2026 reorganization that unified merchandising and interconnected retail now looks less like a personality-driven shift and more like a system that can run without constant CEO involvement. The bear case is that this is a sensitive moment for execution risk, particularly when capital needs are high and analysts already flag cost pressures and debt levels. If coordination across Pro businesses, supply chain technology and customer experience stalls while Ted Decker is away, the story of Home Depot out-executing Lowe's and other large retailers on complex projects starts to look less secure. The same CEO leave can read as proof of resilient leadership or as a stress test for the Pro expansion thesis, depending on which Home Depot narrative you lean toward. To ensure you're always in the loop on how the latest news impacts the investment narrative for Home Depot, head to the community page for Home Depot to never miss an update on the top community narratives. Story Continues This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include HD. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team@simplywallst.com View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-13T01:12:13+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:6e9e3cfaf7ca546e1411897d3379e0f6ca18b17b6b68162db30ee40405e0e541", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/video/home-depot-earnings-preview-does-200003804.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/video/home-depot-earnings-preview-does-200003804.html", "title": "Home Depot earnings preview: What does CEO Ted Decker's leave of absence mean for shareholders?", "content_text": "Home Depot (HD) CEO Ted Decker is taking a medical leave of absence, just ahead of the company's quarterly earnings next week. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma explains what this means for the company and shareholders in the video above. Video Transcript 00:00 Speaker A Home Depot news. Uh CEO Ted Decker taking a temporary medical leave. Is expected to last the next few months, intends to return, but what did you make of that story? 00:10 Speaker B Yeah, well, we have their CFO stepping into that position. Her name is Anne- Marie uh Campbell and we also have their CFO Richard McFal. They're going to sort of be the co CEOs while Ted Decker is gone. 00:24 Speaker B Certainly though investors not as excited about this. The shares falling today. I was looking at Alpha space just before we got on. That stock down about a 2.8%. So nearly 3% falling even lower during today's trade to fall below that down 3% mark earlier today. 00:46 Speaker B But keep in mind both of these executives are not going to get paid for taking on this role. You also have this other dynamic where the housing market has not improved significantly. They have their earnings out next week. 01:00 Speaker B And so this is a moment in time where not the best timing here, of course, this is they're also supposed to see just the same source sales increase of about 1%. The last time they did post that 1% gain though was the second quarter of 2025. And so it is expected to be a jump. This will be their best quarterly performance since then. But at the same time, 1% seem store sales growth, not really what investors are looking for. 01:28 Speaker A No, I mean if I was an investor, I think I would want to know if anything operationally changing and it yeah, it just seems to be no. To your point, the bigger issue is the housing market and how you navigate that. 01:38 Speaker B Yeah, and also because of this heading into the support, keep in mind that placer.ai placer.ai, that's a data analytics platform. They said the foot traffic has really been low to flat, so that we could see transaction growth lower. That's what economists are forecasting as well. but ticket growth has been higher. So I think retail sales when it comes to things like building materials, garden equipment, supplier, retailers, all those have taken on price increases and that's what really could drive up ticket growth for Home Depot this quarter. But once again, our mortgage rate environment at 6.7%, that's the highest that we've seen since July of 2025. You also have home sales falling last month. 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Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the world's largest home-improvement retailer, said Wednesday that CEO Ted Decker is stepping away on temporary medical leave, and investors did not shrug it off. Shares fell roughly 2.5% by late morning. Home Depot expects Decker to return within the next several months but gave no additional details on his medical circumstances. The headline alone is enough to create uncertainty. The timing makes it bigger: Home Depot reports earnings on August 18, putting an unexpected leadership change directly in front of one of the stock's biggest near-term tests. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with HD. Is HD fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. There will be no single interim CEO. Home Depot is splitting the job between two veterans who already know the machine. Senior Executive Vice President Ann-Marie Campbell will run daily operations, while CFO Richard McPhail will oversee financial management and the company's professional-contractor businesses. Independent lead director Greg Brenneman will chair the board. Campbell and McPhail have worked together for more than 20 years, which gives Home Depot something investors badly want during a sudden transition: continuity. The company is not reinventing its leadership structure. It is leaning on executives who already understand the stores, the numbers and the increasingly important professional customer.Home Depot Stock Falls 2.5% as CEO Takes Medical Leave\u00b7us.finance.gurufocus Now comes the real test. Home Depot finished the first quarter with 2,361 retail stores and more than 1,280 SRS locations, so there is little room for distraction across an enormous operating footprint. Yet the valuation picture is getting interesting. GuruFocus puts GF Value at $382.64 versus an August 12 share price of $345.90, meaning Home Depot trades 9.6% below GF Value. That discount does not erase the leadership uncertainty, but it gives investors a cushion if the business keeps delivering. August 18 is therefore about more than another earnings report. If demand holds, the professional business stays strong and management shows Decker's absence is not slowing execution, today's 2.5% drop could start looking more like nervous selling than a broken story. View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-12T17:12:36+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:1fc0af8744239a54c5ffee940d44221b84015bf5cac2a2c45c3964cc6ff5641d", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-home-depot-hd-poised-161002362.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-home-depot-hd-poised-161002362.html", "title": "Why Home Depot (HD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again", "content_text": "Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? Home Depot (HD), which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Home Furnishings industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This home-improvement retailer has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 4.41%. For the most recent quarter, Home Depot was expected to post earnings of $3.4 per share, but it reported $3.43 per share instead, representing a surprise of 0.88%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $2.52 per share, while it actually produced $2.72 per share, a surprise of 7.94%. Price and EPS Surprise For Home Depot, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Home Depot has an Earnings ESP of +1.09% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on August 18, 2026. With the Earnings ESP metric, it's important to note that a negative value reduces its predictive power; however, a negative Earnings ESP does not indicate an earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Story Continues Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-12T16:10:02+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:afccd535589bbf38f4866957526706b87ce63d85cda6ff7106859223d251aa5d", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-ceo-takes-medical-142949397.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-ceo-takes-medical-142949397.html", "title": "Home Depot CEO takes medical leave 6 days before Q2 earnings", "content_text": "Investing.com -- Home Depot (NYSE: HD) shares are trading at $347.7, down 1.9% on Wednesday, after the retailer disclosed that chair, president and CEO Ted Decker has taken a temporary medical leave of absence with no specific return date, arriving just six days before the company's closely watched second-quarter earnings report. The announcement, made August 12, adds a leadership uncertainty premium to a stock already under pressure: HD has shed roughly 14% over the past year and sits well below its 52-week high of $426.75. For investors in Home Depot and its closest rival Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), the timing matters because August 18's pre-market print will be the first major financial disclosure under interim management, and any softness in guidance could amplify the selling. The board, acting on Decker's own recommendation, appointed Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell to oversee day-to-day operations and CFO Richard McPhail to manage financial matters and the company's Pro subsidiaries. McPhail was also designated interim principal executive officer for regulatory purposes. Neither executive received a change in compensation. Independent lead director Greg Brenneman will chair the board during Decker's leave. \"The Home Depot has the best management team in retail,\" Brenneman said in the company's statement. \"Both Ann-Marie and Richard are strong, seasoned executives who have worked together for more than 20 years. We are confident in Ann-Marie's and Richard's ability to lead the company during this time, and we look forward to Ted's return.\" The board's confidence in the interim structure may be well-founded operationally, but markets rarely greet unexpected CEO absences without at least a brief discount. The nature and severity of Decker's condition have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear who will lead the August 18 earnings conference call and investor Q&A in his absence. The earnings backdrop already carries its own complications. Analysts, according to MarketBeat, forecast Q2 EPS of $4.73 on revenue of approximately $47.27 billion, but the revision trend heading into the print is notably negative: 19 downward revisions versus 9 upward over the prior 90 days. Full-year FY2026 EPS guidance, as previously communicated, stands at $14.69 to $15.28. Bank of America Securities noted in a recent research note that Home Depot's higher exposure to professional customers is expected to benefit it relative to Lowe's in the second quarter, based on the bank's aggregated spending data. That pro-customer tailwind could be meaningful, but analysts will be closely watching whether the SRS Distribution acquisition continues to weigh on gross margins through mix shift \u2014 a dynamic Decker managed directly and one that CFO McPhail, now also assigned oversight of the Pro subsidiaries, will need to address explicitly on the August 18 call. Story Continues The macro backdrop, however, remains challenging. U.S. existing home sales fell 1.7% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, a second straight monthly decline, as elevated mortgage rates and thin inventory continue to suppress housing turnover. \"No one who has a home already can afford to sell it,\" Carl Weinberg, chief economist at High Frequency Economics, told Reuters. \"If no one is selling, no one can be buying, and inventories are low.\" Fewer home sales mean fewer buyers renovating a recently purchased property, a direct headwind to Home Depot's core business. Decker, in his last public comments on the Q1 fiscal 2026 call in May, attributed the company's expected second-half improvement to a normalization of storm activity rather than a broad consumer rebound, a characterization that set a specific and trackable bar for Tuesday's results. Investors will be watching whether Campbell and McPhail maintain that guidance framing or revise it. Also unresolved heading into August 18: a tariff refund position that McPhail flagged on the Q1 call as \"not yet collected.\" Wh", "date_published": "2026-08-12T14:29:49+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34", "LOWC34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}, {"symbol": "LOWC34", "name": "Lowe's Companies, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/f23dd735-f6e2-4643-88df-e910ea922ac0/"}]}}, {"id": "source:4cb369828482861df0407505f9c814abcb0ca4eff2887b7ad76659793f8ef73b", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/d7d4f956-cb9e-34f0-bf35-53bbf4c5644d/home-depot-ceo-decker-is.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/d7d4f956-cb9e-34f0-bf35-53bbf4c5644d/home-depot-ceo-decker-is.html", "title": "Home Depot CEO Decker Is Taking a Medical Leave of Absence. It\u2019s One Reason Why the Stock Is Falling.", "content_text": "Two senior executives including Home Depot\u2019s chief financial officer will oversee operations in CEO Ted Decker\u2019s absence. 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This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 19, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of th", "date_published": "2026-08-12T14:00:02+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "LOWC34", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "LOWC34", "name": "Lowe's Companies, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/f23dd735-f6e2-4643-88df-e910ea922ac0/"}, {"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:4f9c810ca4e15aa8668dea72e50729912db5f887132223ee5d8d4ee3bb258747", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-ceo-ted-decker-135132787.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-ceo-ted-decker-135132787.html", "title": "Home Depot CEO Ted Decker taking medical leave of absence", "content_text": "Home Depot chair, president, and CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence, the company announced Wednesday. The company expects Decker to return within the next few months but did not disclose the reason for his leave. The board of directors, acting on Decker's recommendation, selected two executives to oversee the company during his absence. Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell will handle day-to-day operations, while EVP and CFO Richard McPhail will manage the company's financial operations and Pro subsidiaries. Greg Brenneman, the board's independent lead director, will chair ", "date_published": "2026-08-12T13:51:32+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:667a865a626b87acaf0428bb0475d77dc55317124178c784c345b283baf48731", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-announces-interim-management-130000651.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-announces-interim-management-130000651.html", "title": "The Home Depot Announces Interim Management Plans While CEO Takes Temporary Medical Leave", "content_text": "ATLANTA, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot\u00ae, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that chair, president and CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence. The company expects Decker to return within the next few months.The Home Depot logo. (PRNewsFoto/The Home Depot) (PRNewsFoto/) The board of directors, in alignment with Decker's recommendation, has chosen two long-time Home Depot executives to oversee the operations of the office of the CEO during his absence. Ann-Marie Campbell, senior EVP, will provide oversight of Home Depot's day-to-day operations, while Richard McPhail, EVP and CFO, will provide oversight of the company's financial management and Pro subsidiaries. In his role as independent lead director, Greg Brenneman will chair the board during Decker's leave. \"The Home Depot has the best management team in retail. Both Ann-Marie and Richard are strong, seasoned executives who have worked together for more than 20 years,\" said Brenneman. \"We are confident in Ann-Marie's and Richard's ability to lead the company during this time, and we look forward to Ted's return.\" About The Home Depot At the end of the first quarter, the company operated a total of 2,361 retail stores and over 1,280 SRS locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The Company employs over 470,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this release constitute \"forward-looking statements\" as defined in the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the duration of Mr. Decker's temporary medical leave and the anticipated timing of his return. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our ability to successfully execute organizational changes, including management transitions within the Company's senior leadership team, as described further in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update them other than as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further public disclosures that we make on related subjects, including our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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(NYSE: LOW) announced today that it will hold its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call at 9 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, Aug. 19. A webcast will be available by visiting the Quarterly Earnings section of the Lowe's Investor Relations website, ir.lowes.com. Supplemental materials will be available 15 minutes before the start of the conference call.Lowe's Companies, Inc. Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Lowe's Companies, Inc.) What: Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call When: 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 19 Where: Visit t", "date_published": "2026-08-12T10:00:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "LOWC34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "LOWC34", "name": "Lowe's Companies, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/f23dd735-f6e2-4643-88df-e910ea922ac0/"}]}}, {"id": "source:3c0c004dcdae099c9bd705c8aadaa8cf6b033f9388c8c96a018ab8e531492a57", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-cash-producing-stock-target-061322279.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-cash-producing-stock-target-061322279.html", "title": "1 Cash-Producing Stock to Target This Week and 2 That Underwhelm", "content_text": "1 Cash-Producing Stock to Target This Week and 2 That Underwhelm While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn't always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning. Cash flow is valuable, but it's not everything - StockStory helps you identify the companies that truly put it to work. That said, here is one cash-producing company that excels at turning cash into shareholder value and two that may struggle to keep up. Two Stocks to Sell: Agilysys (AGYS) Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 24.4% With a tech stack that powers everything from check-in to checkout at some of the world's top hospitality venues, Agilysys (NASDAQ:AGYS) develops and provides cloud-based and on-premise software solutions for hotels, resorts, casinos, and restaurants to manage operations and enhance guest experiences. Why Does AGYS Worry Us? Steep infrastructure costs and weaker unit economics for a software company are reflected in its low gross margin of 63.1% Operating profits increased over the last year as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient Capital intensity will likely ramp up in the next year as its free cash flow margin is expected to contract by 4.8 percentage points At $108.64 per share, Agilysys trades at 7.9x forward price-to-sales. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than AGYS. Lowe's (LOW) Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 8.6% Founded in North Carolina as Lowe's North Wilkesboro Hardware, the company is a home improvement retailer that sells everything from paint to tools to building materials. Why Does LOW Give Us Pause? Products aren't resonating with the market as its revenue declined by 2.6% annually over the last three years Disappointing same-store sales over the past two years show customers aren't responding well to its product selection and store experience Gross margin of 33.3% is below its competitors, leaving less money for marketing and promotions Lowe's stock price of $223.20 implies a valuation ratio of 17.2x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why LOW doesn't pass our bar. One Stock to Buy: Netflix (NFLX) Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 23.1% Launched by Reed Hastings as a DVD mail rental company until its famous pivot to streaming in 2007, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is a pioneering streaming content platform. Why Will NFLX Outperform? Global Streaming Paid Memberships are rising, meaning the company can increase revenue without incurring additional customer acquisition costs if it can cross-sell additional products and features Excellent EBITDA margin of 31.2% highlights the efficiency of its business model, and its operating leverage amplified its profits over the last few years Share repurchases over the last three years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 50% to outpace its revenue gains Story Continues Netflix is trading at $74.17 per share, or 17.2x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it's free. Stocks We Like Even More ALSO WORTH WATCHING: Top 5 Momentum Stocks. The best time to own a great stock is when the market is finally noticing it. These aren't just high-quality businesses. Something is happening with them right now. Elite fundamentals meet near-term momentum \u2014 both boxes checked at the same time. 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Continue Reading", "date_published": "2026-08-11T15:53:58+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:25ce8b20c3a9658d4079fb89ce3572dd205f00d9db771b20fbff2105096a5f75", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-analyst-blog-highlights-costco-145500969.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-analyst-blog-highlights-costco-145500969.html", "title": "The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Costco, Chevron, Home Depot, IDT and Waterstone Financial", "content_text": "For Immediate Release Chicago, IL \u2013 August 11, 2026 \u2013 Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Costco Wholesale Corp. COST, Chevron Corp. CVX, The Home Depot, Inc. HD, IDT Corp. IDT and Waterstone Financial, Inc. WSBF Here are highlights from Monday's Analyst Blog: Top Analyst Reports for Costco, Chevron and Home Depot The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Costco Wholesale Corp., Chevron Corp. and The Home Depot, Inc., as well as two micro-cap stocks IDT Corp. and Waterstone Financial, Inc.. The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today. You can see all of today's research reports here >>> Today's Featured Research Reports Shares of Costco have gained +10.4% over the year-to-date period against the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry's gain of +14.8%. The company remains well-positioned due to its differentiated membership-based warehouse model, strong value proposition and loyal customer base. It continues to benefit from recurring membership income, high renewal rates and growing engagement from higher-value members. Its focus on offering quality merchandise at competitive prices supports steady traffic and reinforces customer loyalty. Costco is also enhancing its digital ecosystem through e-commerce, personalization tools, AI-driven product discovery and convenient fulfillment options, helping improve the member experience. Also, the company is expanding its warehouse footprint and investing in productivity-enhancing initiatives to support long-term growth. Backed by a strong balance sheet, Costco is well-positioned to strengthen its market leadership and drive sustainable growth over time. (You can read the full research report on Costco here >>>) Chevron's shares have gained +24.7% over the year-to-date period against the Zacks Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry's gain of +28.6%. The company remains well positioned for long-term growth, supported by its strong production growth, helped by the Hess acquisition, Permian expansion and Gulf of America operations. The Hess integration is progressing well, while cost efficiencies and lower capital intensity should improve resilience. Chevron is also expanding into data-center power, creating a potential new source of long-term growth. However, the company remains highly sensitive to oil and gas prices, while weaker refined-product demand could pressure its downstream business. Chevron's premium valuation limits the scope for further upside, and geopolitical disruptions could affect operations. Low U.S. natural gas prices and delays in international projects add further uncertainty. Hence, investors are advised to wait for a better entry point. (You can read the full research report on Chevron here >>>) Shares of Home Depot have outperformed the Zacks Retail - Home Furnishings industry over the year-to-date period (+4.9% vs. +2.8%). The company continues to invest in an integrated retail model, digital investments, and Pro-focused initiatives. Seamless connectivity across the stores, online platforms, and supply chain is enhancing customer experience and driving higher engagement. The Pro segment continues to outperform, supported by targeted investments and expanding ecosystem capabilities. SRS remains a key Pro lever, with the Mingledorff's deal adding an HVAC vertical and extending cross-sell opportunities. However, Home Depot's EPS decreased year over year in first-quarter fiscal 2026 as mix and costs weighed on margins. Lar", "date_published": "2026-08-11T14:55:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:372c65ac53f3108d6e0f1b6f78be3bb0910c56f3fc04b0c36d856e19c3741e4e", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alhs-raised-2026-outlook-offset-144100951.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alhs-raised-2026-outlook-offset-144100951.html", "title": "Can ALH's Raised 2026 Outlook Offset Its Fading Pricing Tailwinds?", "content_text": "Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. ALH raised the low end of its 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth guidance after first-quarter revenues increased 10%. The change reflects broad-based demand and better visibility into the balance of the year. The harder test comes later. Pricing supplied most of the first-quarter revenue increase, but that contribution is expected to moderate as earlier price actions are lapped, making volume growth and margin execution increasingly important. Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. Quote ALH's Raised Guidance Lifts the 2026 Setup Alliance now expects 2026 revenue growth of 6%-7%, up from its previous 5%-7% range. Adjusted EBITDA growth is projected at 7%-8%, compared with 6%-8% previously. Management cited the strength of first-quarter performance and greater visibility into the remainder of 2026. The quarter provided a broad operating base for the increase. Growth extended across North America and International markets and across end markets. That breadth supports the higher floor for guidance, but it does not remove the execution demands embedded in the full-year outlook.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Alliance's Pricing Tailwind Will Fade First-quarter revenues rose to $427 million from $390 million a year earlier. Volume contributed about 3% to growth and foreign exchange added roughly 1%, leaving pricing actions to account for most of the remaining increase. Pricing should become less supportive as 2026 progresses. Alliance pulled forward its North American 2026 price increases into November 2025, allowing a larger benefit early this year. As those increases are lapped, their year-over-year contribution is expected to decline in the second half. ALH Needs Volume to Carry More of the Load Full-year guidance assumes roughly equal contributions from price and volume. That mix raises the importance of sustained unit growth as the pricing benefit fades. Replacement-led demand remains supportive, while North American vended activity is benefiting from new-store development and operators modernizing existing fleets. Project timing remains a constraint. Permitting delays, labor availability and site-selection challenges can slow new laundromat and retrofit projects even when underlying demand remains intact. Whirlpool Corporation WHR, a major U.S.-based kitchen and laundry appliance manufacturer, provides a consumer-appliance comparison point. The Home Depot, Inc. HD also merchandises appliances, offering a broader retail reference for appliance demand. Story Continues Alliance's Cost and Tariff Position Offers Support Alliance has implemented pricing intended to offset approximately $20 million of annualized tariff exposure. Its local-for-local manufacturing footprint reduces reliance on imported finished equipment and gives the company a structural advantage against competitors with more import-dependent supply chains. Cost visibility is another support. Key steel and stainless-steel requirements were locked in for 2026, and management expects pricing taken during 2025 and early 2026 to cover inflation and tariff-related cost increases through the year. That setup could help preserve favorable price-cost execution as top-line pricing benefits moderate. ALH's Scores Keep the Outlook Balanced The bottom line is that raised guidance improves the 2026 setup, but the quality of second-half growth will matter as pricing becomes less powerful. Sustained volume, project conversion and margin expansion will determine whether stronger operating visibility is enough to offset that fading tailwind.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research ALH currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), supporting a measured near-term view. The Growth Score of A and VGM Score of A point to favorable growth characteristics, while the Momentum Sc", "date_published": "2026-08-11T14:41:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:6c0031957d2838803116c73cb59fad660113af85bbe6d836207cffd88615fd5e", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alh-worth-buying-growth-strength-144000511.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alh-worth-buying-growth-strength-144000511.html", "title": "Is ALH Worth Buying as Growth Strength Collides With Margin Pressure?", "content_text": "Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. ALH offers investors a clear growth-versus-execution trade-off. Demand remains resilient, earnings are improving and debt is falling, but those positives must be weighed against limited near-term margin expansion. The valuation also leaves less room for execution misses. ALH is not expensive relative to its Zacks sub-industry and broader sector, yet its current multiple sits near its own recent norm. ALH's Valuation Is Reasonable but Not a Bargain ALH trades at 19.2X forward 12-month earnings, below 20.3X for its Zacks sub-industry and 23.7X for the broader Zacks sector. That discount gives the shares some relative valuation support. The stock's one-year median is also 19.2X, however, which makes the current valuation look moderate rather than deeply discounted. Investors are therefore paying a fairly typical recent multiple while waiting for earnings growth and margin improvement to validate the outlook.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Alliance's Growth Outlook Supports the Bull Case Management expects 2026 revenue growth of 6%-7% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 7%-8%, with roughly equal contributions from volume and pricing. Replacement-led demand, market leadership and continued strength in Commercial-in-Home provide a resilient foundation for that guidance. Whirlpool Corporation WHR, a major U.S. kitchen and laundry appliance manufacturer, provides a consumer-appliance comparison point. The Home Depot, Inc. HD, which includes appliances among its core merchandising departments, also offers a broader read on appliance demand outside Alliance's commercial-laundry niche. ALH Still Needs Margin Expansion to Show Up First-quarter revenues increased 10% to $427 million, but gross margin fell 40 basis points to 36.8%. Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $109 million, while the adjusted EBITDA margin was essentially flat at 25.5%. Management still expects full-year gross-margin and adjusted EBITDA-margin expansion. Delivering that improvement depends on mix normalization, price realization, volume leverage and cost-down execution, making profitability conversion a key checkpoint as pricing becomes less supportive later in 2026. Alliance's Balance Sheet Is Getting Stronger Operating cash flow increased 76% year over year to $80 million in the first quarter. Alliance used that cash generation to repay $65 million of debt, lowering net leverage from 2.8X at year-end to 2.6X. The company continues to target roughly 0.75X of leverage reduction in 2026, which would bring net leverage into the low-2X range by year-end. Lower leverage can reduce interest expense and expand flexibility for organic investment, disciplined tuck-in acquisitions and potential shareholder returns. Story Continues ALH's Style Scores Support Selectivity The bottom line is that ALH's growth profile and strengthening balance sheet support the investment case, but valuation and margin execution keep the setup from looking one-sided. The shares need operating progress, especially on profitability, to make the current multiple more attractive.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research ALH currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), which supports a measured near-term stance rather than an aggressive buying view. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. The Growth Score of A and VGM Score of A are favorable, while the Momentum Score of B also points to constructive characteristics. The Value Score of C is more neutral and fits the stock's moderate valuation picture. Zacks Style Scores are designed to complement the Zacks Rank, so the mix of strong growth characteristics and a Hold rank favors selectivity while investors monitor margin expansion and continued deleveraging. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. (AL", "date_published": "2026-08-11T14:40:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:752a8540fe030bfa6170f2adb3695b6ad6870bd144870c2d381be0c32aadbe48", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alh-gains-10-5-3-144000363.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alh-gains-10-5-3-144000363.html", "title": "ALH Gains 10.5% in 3 Months: Can Its Rally Keep Building From Here?", "content_text": "Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. ALH shares have gained 10.5% in the past three months, putting the durability of that advance in focus. The operating backdrop remains constructive, with resilient demand and improving earnings supporting the case for further progress. Still, the rally needs continued execution. Margin expansion has been limited, pricing benefits are expected to fade later in 2026 and Europe is showing signs of softer sentiment. Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. Quote ALH's 3-Month Gain Needs Fundamental Support Alliance's first-quarter net revenues increased 10% year over year to $427 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $109 million. Those gains do not establish what drove the stock higher, but they show that the underlying business is still expanding alongside the share-price move. Cash generation adds another layer of support. Operating cash flow rose 76% to $80 million, and Alliance repaid $65 million of debt during the quarter. Net leverage declined 0.2x to 2.6x, keeping the company on track for further deleveraging in 2026. Alliance's Earnings Beat Adds Credibility Adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents by 19.2%. Revenues of $427 million also exceeded the consensus mark of $421 million, giving investors a stronger set of operating results against which to judge the recent rally. Management also raised the low end of its full-year outlook. Alliance now expects revenue growth of 6%-7% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 7%-8%, with revenue growth expected to receive equal contributions from volume and price.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research ALH's Growth Drivers Still Look Durable Alliance's replacement-led commercial laundry model remains a key source of resilience. Commercial-in-Home demand has held up well, while North American vended activity is benefiting from new-store development and operators modernizing fleets with higher-capacity, digitally connected equipment. The connected installed base has surpassed 250,000 machines, supporting customer stickiness and future digital opportunities. Product innovation and Alliance's local-for-local manufacturing footprint also support share-gain potential. Whirlpool Corporation WHR, a major kitchen and laundry appliance manufacturer, offers a useful comparison for consumer appliance demand. The Home Depot, Inc. HD, whose merchandising departments include appliances, provides a broader retail read on appliance spending. Story Continues Alliance Faces Margin and Europe Risks The main near-term question is profitability. Gross margin fell 40 basis points to 36.8% in the first quarter, while adjusted EBITDA margin was essentially flat at 25.5%. Mix, public-company costs and continued investment limited the benefit from volume leverage and operational efficiency. Pricing is also expected to contribute less in the second half as earlier increases are lapped. Europe adds another risk, with management citing softer sentiment, energy costs and war-related uncertainty. Permitting, labor availability, site selection and ancillary supply constraints could also slow the conversion of laundromat projects into equipment sales. ALH's Mixed Signals Temper the Rally Case The bottom line is that ALH has enough fundamental support to keep the recent advance credible, but the next leg higher likely depends on execution. Revenue growth, earnings beats, digital adoption and deleveraging are constructive, while muted margin expansion and international uncertainty argue against an overly aggressive view. ALH currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Its Growth Score of A and VGM Score of A are favorable, while a Momentum Score of B also points to constructive characteristics. A Value Score of C is more neutral. Together, these signals support a measured stance as investors watch whe", "date_published": "2026-08-11T14:40:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:65da7e1fc93d03b2da6d9f85866dda47cba0251cd31798e8b745a839fabd0819", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-hd-reports-next-140002005.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-hd-reports-next-140002005.html", "title": "Home Depot (HD) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth", "content_text": "Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Home Depot (HD) reports results for the quarter ended July 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 18, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise. Zacks Consensus Estimate This home-improvement retailer is expected to post quarterly earnings of $4.71 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +0.6%. Revenues are expected to be $47.5 billion, up 4.9% from the year-ago quarter. Estimate Revisions Trend The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change. Price, Consensus and EPS SurprisePrice, Consensus and EPS Surprise Chart for HD Earnings Whisper Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only. A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP. Story Continues Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell). How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Home Depot? For Home Depot, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +1.17%. On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #4. So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Home Depot will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue? While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number. For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Home Depot ", "date_published": "2026-08-11T14:00:02+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:62adf9382f825774e994ccdc54dbcbb2b4b644b4b2df66e7463fa1758e2d3a56", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/lowes-invests-20-million-help-120000051.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/lowes-invests-20-million-help-120000051.html", "title": "Lowe's Invests $20 Million to Help Nonprofits and Community Organizations Fulfill Bucket List Renovations", "content_text": "Fulfilling Lowe's $100 million commitment to bringing 'big dream' renovations to life, helping to strengthen communities, expand nonprofit capacity and refresh much loved spaces MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's today announced $10 million in Lowe's Community Impact Grants to fund large-scale projects for 100 nonprofit and community organizations with the goal of helping check off bucket list renovation projects that strengthen hometowns. The company also announced an additional $10 million to support more than 2,000 associate-led impact projects that will improve communi", "date_published": "2026-08-11T12:00:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "LOWC34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "LOWC34", "name": "Lowe's Companies, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/f23dd735-f6e2-4643-88df-e910ea922ac0/"}]}}, {"id": "source:c36c870fc237cbe7043e33b6810dcf0cfebdaf9900d16eb42b0771227f974920", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-hd-sees-more-214504569.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-hd-sees-more-214504569.html", "title": "Home Depot (HD) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know", "content_text": "In the latest trading session, Home Depot (HD) closed at $350.78, marking a -1.36% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.11%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.32%. Coming into today, shares of the home-improvement retailer had gained 3.59% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 7.55%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.42%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Home Depot in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on August 18, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.71, showcasing a 0.64% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $47.5 billion, indicating a 4.92% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $15.01 per share and a revenue of $171.65 billion, indicating changes of +2.18% and +3.29%, respectively, from the former year. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Home Depot. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability. Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Home Depot is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). In the context of valuation, Home Depot is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 23.69. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 21.58. We can also see that HD currently has a PEG ratio of 4.11. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Home Furnishings was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.16 at yesterday's closing price. Story Continues The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 187, finds itself in the bottom 24% echelons of all 250+ industries. The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-10T21:45:04+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:3f69a33d6ec975d49cc021c95353d26fd6267a4a4a4b5c358797195f80a7be8a", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lowes-low-declines-more-market-214502924.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lowes-low-declines-more-market-214502924.html", "title": "Lowe's (LOW) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors", "content_text": "In the latest close session, Lowe's (LOW) was down 2.04% at $218.80. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.11%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.32%. Shares of the home improvement retailer witnessed a gain of 5.54% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its gain of 7.55%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.42%. The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Lowe's in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 19, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $4.25, indicating a 1.85% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $26.18 billion, up 9.27% from the year-ago period. LOW's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $12.46 per share and revenue of $92.98 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +1.38% and +10.36%, respectively. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Lowe's should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system. The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.18% lower. Lowe's presently features a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). With respect to valuation, Lowe's is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.93. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 21.58 for its industry. It is also worth noting that LOW currently has a PEG ratio of 2.83. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Retail - Home Furnishings industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.16 as trading concluded yesterday. The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 187, putting it in the bottom 24% of all 250+ industries. Story Continues The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). 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Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), Chevron Corp. (CVX) and The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), as well as two micro-cap stocks IDT Corp. (IDT) and Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF). The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today. You can see all of today's research reports here >>> Ahead of Wall Street The daily 'Ahead of Wall Street' article is a must-read for all investors who would like to be ready for that day's trading action. The article comes out before the market opens, attempting to make sense of that morning's economic releases and how they will affect that day's market action. You can read this article for free on our home page and can actually sign up there to get an email notification as this article comes out each morning. You can read today's AWS here >>> Trading Week Awaits Inflation Reports Starting Wednesday Today's Featured Research Reports Shares of Costco have gained +10.4% over the year-to-date period against the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry's gain of +14.8%. The company remains well-positioned due to its differentiated membership-based warehouse model, strong value proposition and loyal customer base. It continues to benefit from recurring membership income, high renewal rates and growing engagement from higher-value members. Its focus on offering quality merchandise at competitive prices supports steady traffic and reinforces customer loyalty. Costco is also enhancing its digital ecosystem through e-commerce, personalization tools, AI-driven product discovery and convenient fulfillment options, helping improve the member experience. Also, the company is expanding its warehouse footprint and investing in productivity-enhancing initiatives to support long-term growth. Backed by a strong balance sheet, Costco is well-positioned to strengthen its market leadership and drive sustainable growth over time. (You can read the full research report on Costco here >>>) Chevron's shares have gained +24.7% over the year-to-date period against the Zacks Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry's gain of +28.6%. The company remains well positioned for long-term growth, supported by its strong production growth, helped by the Hess acquisition, Permian expansion and Gulf of America operations. The Hess integration is progressing well, while cost efficiencies and lower capital intensity should improve resilience. Chevron is also expanding into data-center power, creating a potential new source of long-term growth. However, the company remains highly sensitive to oil and gas prices, while weaker refined-product demand could pressure its downstream business. Chevron's premium valuation limits the scope for further upside, and geopolitical disruptions could affect operations. Low U.S. natural gas prices and delays in international projects add further uncertainty. Hence, investors are advised to wait for a better entry point. (You can read the full research report on Chevron here >>>) Shares of Home Depot have outperformed the Zacks Retail - Home Furnishings industry over the year-to-date period (+4.9% vs. +2.8%). The company continues to invest in an integrated retail model, digital investments, and Pro-focused initiatives. Seamless connectivity across the stores, online platforms, and supply chain is enhancing customer experience and driving higher engagement. The Pro segment continues to outperform, supported by targeted investments and expanding ecosystem capabilities. 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LOW need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan. 15, 2027 $125.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility? Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy. What do the Analysts Think? Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Lowe's shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Lowe's is a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) in the Retail - Home Furnishings industry that ranks in the Bottom 24% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, no analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the to-be-reported quarter, while one analyst has revised the estimate downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter from $4.26 per share to $4.25 in that period. Given the way analysts feel about Lowe's right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there's a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). 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Macroeconomic headwinds, most notably elevated interest rates and above-normal inflation, have hurt demand for the two largest players, Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW). And these two retail stocks have underperformed the market. Home Depot shares are up 8% in the past three years (as of Aug. 7), while Lowe's shares have fallen 1%. Investors deciding between these two should focus on one key data point. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. 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Is It the Smarter Dow Stock to Buy Over Walmart?", "content_text": "Key Points Despite dealing with cyclical pressures, Home Depot has paid a dividend in 157 straight quarters. Walmart\u2019s success in online shopping and advertising demonstrates how its business has evolved. Valuation is the critical determining factor that investors will consider when choosing the better retail stock.10 stocks we like better than Home Depot \u203a Home Depot (NYSE: HD) shares haven't been performing well. In the past five years, they have risen only 5% (as of Aug. 6). Following a pandemic-fueled surge in demand that saw revenue rise double-digit percentages in fiscal 2020 and fiscal ", "date_published": "2026-08-08T21:40:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "nasdaq.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}, {"id": "source:2542af47b0b0cf99c540689d63e147cf775557261102aa4561de0b6471d05a33", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/dear-home-depot-stock-fans-130002400.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/dear-home-depot-stock-fans-130002400.html", "title": "Dear Home Depot Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 18", "content_text": "Home Depot, Inc_ location by-hapabapa via iStock The home-improvement sector has faced no shortage of challenges this year. Elevated interest rates, stubborn inflation, and a sluggish housing market have made consumers more cautious about large renovation projects. Even so, Home Depot (HD) remains one of the industry's dominant players \u2014 and investors will soon get an important update on how the business is navigating this environment. That's why Aug. 18 is a date worth circling on the calendar. 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This reshaping of executive responsibilities and technology oversight is intended to speed product innovation, tighten coordination across Pro-focused businesses, and sharpen how Home Depot competes for complex, higher-value projects. Next, we will examine how Home Depot's new Office of Pro ", "date_published": "2026-08-07T21:13:41+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "HOME34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f/"}]}}]}