What Would Flat Store Sales Do To Home Depot Stock?

Investors who own Home Depot (HD) worry that sales at existing stores will stop growing. That worry is hardly far-fetched. On August 18, the home improvement retailer reported that comparable sales, its measure for existing stores, rose 1.7% in the quarter, with just 1.3% growth in its U.S. stores. That same day, management reaffirmed its forecast for fiscal 2026, which puts comparable sales growth at 0% to 2%. A flat year sits at the bottom of that range. What would a flat year actually cost Ho