{"ticker": {"uuid": "8655212e-b2a1-4a02-8ce9-993b6782fc5f", "symbol": "HOME34", "name": "The Home Depot, Inc.", "exchange": "SAO", "country": "BR", "sector": "Consumer Cyclical", "industry": "Home Improvement Retail"}, "articles": [{"title": "Walmart Among Big-Box Retailers That May Miss Comparable Sales Expectations, RBC Says", "summary": "Major US retailers such as Walmart (WMT) will likely miss consensus expectations for second-quarter PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/walmart-among-big-box-retailers-180531257.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T18:05:31+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 18:05", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 40, "event_type": "analyst", "event_label": "Analyst action", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.21, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Wednesday Afternoon", "summary": "Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sector-consumer-stocks-mixed-wednesday-173830870.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:38:30+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:38", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 67, "event_type": "analyst", "event_label": "Analyst action", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.226, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Home Depot Stock Falls 2.5% as CEO Takes Medical Leave", "summary": "This article first appeared on GuruFocus. 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 b", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-stock-falls-2-171236624.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:12:36+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:12", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 25, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.298, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Leadership Change", "Retail", "Share Price"]}, {"title": "Why Home Depot (HD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again", "summary": "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 inste", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-home-depot-hd-poised-161002362.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:10:02+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:10", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 86, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.296, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consensus Estimate", "Earnings", "Earnings Release", "Earnings Report", "Earnings Surprise", "Price Target"]}, {"title": "Home Depot CEO takes medical leave 6 days before Q2 earnings", "summary": "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),", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-ceo-takes-medical-142949397.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T14:29:49+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 14:29", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 24, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.286, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Ceo Leave", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Guidance", "Home Improvement", "Price Target"]}, {"title": "Home Depot CEO Decker Is Taking a Medical Leave of Absence. It\u2019s One Reason Why the Stock Is Falling.", "summary": "Two senior executives including Home Depot\u2019s chief financial officer will oversee operations in CEO Ted Decker\u2019s absence. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/d7d4f956-cb9e-34f0-bf35-53bbf4c5644d/home-depot-ceo-decker-is.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T14:17:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 14:17", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.113, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Earnings Preview: Lowe's (LOW) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline", "summary": "Lowe's (LOW) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended July 2026. 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", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/earnings-preview-lowes-low-q2-140002988.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T14:00:02+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 14:00", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 45, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.174, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consensus Estimate", "Earnings", "Earnings Release", "Earnings Report", "Estimate Revisions", "Home Improvement"]}, {"title": "The Home Depot Announces Interim Management Plans While CEO Takes Temporary Medical Leave", "summary": "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-da", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-announces-interim-management-130000651.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T13:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 13:00", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 68, "event_type": "guidance", "event_label": "Guidance", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.347, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Management Change", "Retail"]}, {"title": "Stock Market Today: Dow Falls, Oil Rises Despite Iran Claim; Roger Federer Play Dives On This (Live Coverage)", "summary": "Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index gives up gains as oil rises. SpaceX rival Rocket Lab falls on earnings. A Roger Federer play dives. 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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. T", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-analyst-blog-highlights-costco-145500969.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T14:55:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 14:55", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 83, "event_type": "analyst", "event_label": "Analyst action", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.175, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Balance Sheet", "Home Improvement", "Microcap", "Net Income", "Retail", "Shareholder"]}, {"title": "Can ALH's Raised 2026 Outlook Offset Its Fading Pricing Tailwinds?", "summary": "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-", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alhs-raised-2026-outlook-offset-144100951.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T14:41:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 14:41", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 90, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.232, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Appliances", "Earnings", "Guidance", "Price Target", "Revenue Growth"]}, {"title": "Is ALH Worth Buying as Growth Strength Collides With Margin Pressure?", "summary": "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", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alh-worth-buying-growth-strength-144000511.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T14:40:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 14:40", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 86, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.232, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Balance Sheet", "Earnings", "Earnings Growth", "Growth", "Leverage", "Margin Expansion"]}, {"title": "ALH Gains 10.5% in 3 Months: Can Its Rally Keep Building From Here?", "summary": "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 Hol", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alh-gains-10-5-3-144000363.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T14:40:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 14:40", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 85, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.232, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Appliances", "Deleveraging", "Earnings", "Margin Expansion", "Price Target", "Revenue Growth"]}, {"title": "Home Depot (HD) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth", "summary": "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 discussio", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-hd-reports-next-140002005.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T14:00:02+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 14:00", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 85, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.245, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consensus Estimate", "Earnings", "Earnings Release", "Earnings Report", "Estimate Revisions", "Quarterly Earnings"]}, {"title": "Home Depot (HD) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know", "summary": "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 Augus", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-hd-sees-more-214504569.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T21:45:04+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 21:45", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 85, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.205, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consensus Estimate", "Earnings", "Earnings Growth", "Price Target", "Retail", "Valuation"]}, {"title": "Top Analyst Reports for Costco, Chevron & Home Depot", "summary": "Monday, August 10, 2026 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. (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 ou", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/top-analyst-reports-costco-chevron-202100592.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T20:21:00+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 20:21", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 86, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.187, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Balance Sheet", "Earnings", "Financials", "Microcap Stocks", "Net Income", "Retail"]}, {"title": "Stock Market Today: Dow Dips, Apple Skids On iPhone Fear; This AI Play Clears Entry (Live Coverage)", "summary": "Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index was firm Monday as oil prices climb amid a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran talks. SpaceX stock skids. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/5a48fb66-bb53-319a-8205-3a75ef0a9e9d/stock-market-today%3A-dow-dips%2C.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T17:07:13+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 17:07", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 51, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.067, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Home Depot to Benefit From Professional Demand More than Lowe's in Q2, BofA Says", "summary": "Home Depot's (HD) higher exposure to professional customers is expected to benefit it in Q2 more tha PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-benefit-professional-demand-160112157.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-10T16:01:12+00:00", "published_display": "10 Aug 2026 16:01", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 77, "event_type": "analyst", "event_label": "Analyst action", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.164, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "The Bull Case For Home Depot (HD) Could Change Following Its New Pro-Focused Leadership Overhaul \u2013 Learn Why", "summary": "In late July 2026, The Home Depot reorganized its leadership structure, unifying private brands with core merchandising, integrating digital and loyalty functions, and creating an Office of Pro Acceleration to better serve professional customers across a fragmented US$1.20 trillion home improvement market. 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 ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bull-case-home-depot-hd-211341377.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-07T21:13:41+00:00", "published_display": "07 Aug 2026 21:13", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 52, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.079, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Earnings Growth", "Home Improvement", "Investment Strategy", "Restructuring"]}], "by_tier": {"direct": [{"title": "Walmart Among Big-Box Retailers That May Miss Comparable Sales Expectations, RBC Says", "summary": "Major US retailers such as Walmart (WMT) will likely miss consensus expectations for second-quarter PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/walmart-among-big-box-retailers-180531257.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T18:05:31+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 18:05", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 40, "event_type": "analyst", "event_label": "Analyst action", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.21, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Wednesday Afternoon", "summary": "Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sector-consumer-stocks-mixed-wednesday-173830870.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:38:30+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:38", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 67, "event_type": "analyst", "event_label": "Analyst action", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.226, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Home Depot Stock Falls 2.5% as CEO Takes Medical Leave", "summary": "This article first appeared on GuruFocus. 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 b", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-stock-falls-2-171236624.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:12:36+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:12", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 25, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.298, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Leadership Change", "Retail", "Share Price"]}, {"title": "Why Home Depot (HD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again", "summary": "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 inste", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-home-depot-hd-poised-161002362.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:10:02+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:10", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 86, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.296, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consensus Estimate", "Earnings", "Earnings Release", "Earnings Report", "Earnings Surprise", "Price Target"]}, {"title": "Home Depot CEO takes medical leave 6 days before Q2 earnings", "summary": "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),", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/home-depot-ceo-takes-medical-142949397.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T14:29:49+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 14:29", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 24, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.286, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Ceo Leave", "Earnings", "Earnings Report", "Guidance", "Home Improvement", "Price Target"]}, {"title": "Home Depot CEO Decker Is Taking a Medical Leave of Absence. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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