Earnings Report Ahead of Market Opening for August 19, 2025: HD, MDT, AS, VIK, PINC, OPRA, OSTX
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 18 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Earnings Reports Expected: Several companies, including Home Depot, Medtronic, and Amer Sports, are set to report earnings prior to market opening on August 19, 2025.
Home Depot (HD): Forecasted earnings per share is $4.71, a slight increase from last year, but missed previous expectations by -0.84%. The company has a higher Price to Earnings ratio compared to its industry.
Medtronic (MDT): Expected earnings per share is $1.23, unchanged from last year, with a consistent record of beating expectations. It also shows a higher Price to Earnings ratio than its industry peers.
Other Companies: Viking Holdings and Premier, Inc. are also reporting, with Viking expected to see a significant increase in earnings while Premier anticipates a decrease. Opera Limited and OS Therapies have mixed forecasts as well.
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Analyst Views on HD
Wall Street analysts forecast HD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HD is 401.47 USD with a low forecast of 320.00 USD and a high forecast of 441.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
23 Analyst Rating
17 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 371.810
Low
320.00
Averages
401.47
High
441.00
Current: 371.810
Low
320.00
Averages
401.47
High
441.00
About HD
The Home Depot, Inc. is a home improvement specialty retailer. The Company offers an assortment of building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, decor products, and facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products, in stores and online. It also provides various services, including home improvement installation services, and tool and equipment rental. The Company operates approximately 2,353 retail stores, over 800 branches and more than 325 distribution centers that directly fulfill customer orders across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. Its stores average approximately 105,000 square feet of enclosed space, with approximately 24,000 additional square feet of outside garden area. The Company serves two primary customer groups, including both do-it-yourself (DIY) and Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) customers and Professional Customers (Pros).
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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