Your Two Minute Earnings Preview for Home Depot (HD) Stock

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This quick video takes a closer look at Home Depot (HD - Free Report) stock ahead of its earnings report. This home improvement giant has seen some volatility so far in 2016, but it has resulted in a pretty flat performance YTD, putting extra pressure on this report.

Unfortunately for HD investors, the company finds itself in a bottom 10% ranked industry, while the company is a Zacks Rank #4 (sell) too. Plus, Home Depot stock was actually just downgraded into sell territory within the past week, so that is definitely something investors don’t want to see heading into a release.

However, there is some upside for HD, as the company does have an ‘A’ for its VGM score, including grades of ‘A’ for both growth and momentum. And let’s not discount Home Depot’s performance in earnings season either, as the company hasn’t missed estimates in the past five years, including a 4.15% average beat in the past four quarters.

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