Home Depot Sales Fall Short As Consumers 'Become Increasingly Cautious': Analyst (CORRECTED)
Portfolio Pulse from Michael Juliano
Home Depot's Q2 revenue fell short of expectations, reflecting cautious consumer behavior amid economic uncertainty. The company posted $43.1 billion in revenue, missing the $43.3 billion consensus. Same-store sales dropped, but gross profit rose. ETFs tracking Home Depot showed mixed reactions.
August 13, 2024 | 6:53 pm
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ProShares Ultra Consumer Discretionary slid 1.06% following Home Depot's earnings report.
The decline in UCC indicates a negative market reaction to Home Depot's earnings, likely due to missed revenue expectations and cautious consumer behavior.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Home Depot's Q2 revenue fell short of expectations at $43.1 billion, down 0.6% YoY, missing the $43.3 billion consensus. Same-store sales dropped, but gross profit rose. The stock rose 1.52% in mid-afternoon trading.
Despite missing revenue expectations, Home Depot's stock rose, likely due to the increase in gross profit and positive market sentiment. The mixed performance in same-store sales and cautious consumer behavior are key factors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
iShares U.S. Consumer Focused ETF ticked up 0.23% following Home Depot's earnings report.
The slight increase in IEDI suggests a neutral to mildly positive reaction to Home Depot's earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
NEUTRAL IMPACT
VanEck Retail ETF slipped 0.18% following Home Depot's earnings report.
The slight decline in RTH suggests a neutral to mildly negative reaction to Home Depot's earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF rose 2.14% following Home Depot's earnings report.
The significant gain in FDIS indicates a positive market reaction to Home Depot's earnings, possibly driven by the increase in gross profit.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 2.28% following Home Depot's earnings report.
The significant gain in XLY indicates a positive market reaction to Home Depot's earnings, possibly driven by the increase in gross profit.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50