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Home Depot customers are still spending on their homes, with smaller projects supporting demand as Americans contend with elevated mortgage rates and high home prices.<\/p>\n

The home improvement retailer said Tuesday that second-quarter sales rose 5.7% from a year ago to $47.9 billion, while comparable sales increased 1.7%. Comparable sales in the U.S. climbed 1.3%. The results came as consumers continued to favor smaller-scale home improvement work over larger projects.<\/p>\n

“Our second quarter results exceeded our expectations. We saw broad-based demand across the business as customers continued to engage in smaller projects,” Home Depot Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail said.<\/p>\n

Shoppers also spent more per transaction. Home Depot’s average ticket rose 2.8% from a year earlier to $92.50, while comparable customer transactions declined 1%.<\/p>\n

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The spending pattern comes as the housing market remains constrained by affordability pressures, potentially limiting demand for larger renovations that are more likely to require financing.<\/p>\n

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Home Depot confirmed hundreds of job cuts tied to its Atlanta-based support center.<\/span> (Mario Tama\/Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Existing-home sales fell 1.7% in July from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. Meanwhile, the median existing-home price rose 2% from a year earlier to $434,100.<\/p>\n

Borrowing costs also remain elevated. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.67% as of Aug. 13, according to Freddie Mac, up from 6.58% a year earlier.<\/p>\n

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High borrowing costs and home prices can raise the hurdle for home purchases and larger renovation projects, even as homeowners continue spending on smaller projects around the house.<\/p>\n

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Home Depot announced it will cut about 800 jobs tied to its Atlanta store support center as part of a corporate restructuring.<\/span> (Brandon Bell\/Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Home Depot reported second-quarter net earnings of $4.8 billion, or $4.79 per diluted share. Adjusted earnings were $4.92 per share.<\/p>\n

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Despite the uneven housing environment, the Atlanta-based retailer reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook. Home Depot continues to expect total sales growth of approximately 2.5% to 4.5% and comparable sales growth ranging from flat to 2% for the year. The sales guidance is consistent with the outlook Home Depot issued earlier in fiscal 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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