ATLANTA — Home Depot gave a cautious outlook for fiscal 2026 as the housing market continues to lag. Shares of the home-improvement retailer fell 2.4% to $341.62 in premarket trading on Tuesday. The company expects sales to rise between 2.5% to 4.5% in fiscal 2026, the midpoint of which is up from its guidance for 3% growth this fiscal year. Analysts polled by FactSet were looking for growth of 4.5%. …Home Depot said it expects those metrics to rise at a faster clip if the housing market gains momentum and there is increased spend on larger projects, driven by pent-up demand. The Atlanta company’s market-recovery case forecasts sales will grow about 5% to 6%, earnings per share will increase about mid- to high-single digits and comparable sales will be up 4% to 5%. “We believe that the pressures in housing will correct and provide the home improvement market with support for growth faster than the general economy”.