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Market Demand Trends

HOME DEPOT, INC. · 2026-09-04 · Importance 20 · Surprise 24

Home Depot’s sales remain sluggish as homeowners defer large renovation projects. Weak DIY demand is being associated with elevated mortgage rates and limited housing activity, while professional-customer demand is described as comparatively resilient. The demand pressure primarily affects discretionary, big-ticket home-improvement projects rather than indicating a broad product-specific issue.

Key facts

• Analysts and reports noted weak DIY demand and that homeowners have put off big projects, contributing to sluggish sales for Home Depot. source