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19 Aug 2026, 20:47 UTC · 2h ago
Home Depot and Lowe's Battle Over the Housing Market's Maintenance Economy
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19 Aug 2026, 20:47 UTC · 2h ago
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High mortgage rates have created a 'lock-in effect,' suppressing housing turnover and causing a decline in large-scale, discretionary renovation projects. — Reduced housing transactions remove a primary catalyst for high-ticket home improvement spending, impacting long-term revenue growth for the sector.
-0.60Professional contractor demand is outperforming the DIY segment, with Home Depot seeing a 2.4% increase in transactions over $1,000. — Shift toward 'Pro' customers provides a more stable, recurring revenue stream compared to volatile discretionary consumer spending.
+0.40Lowe's narrowed its full-year sales and EPS forecast to the bottom of its previous range due to persistent weakness among discretionary DIY consumers. — Downward guidance from a major industry player signals broader weakness in the retail consumer's appetite for home spending.
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Home improvement spending is migrating toward non-deferrable maintenance and small repair projects over major remodels. — While providing a floor for revenue, maintenance projects typically have lower margins and lower total ticket values than major renovations.
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Reported sales growth and strong professional contractor demand, maintaining its full-year outlook.
Missed sales expectations and narrowed its full-year forecast due to weakness in discretionary DIY spending.
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