Compare Home Depot vs. Lowe's as market conditions stall housing growth. Click here to learn whether HD or LOW wins on valuation and future stock prospects.

High mortgage rates, rising costs and softer demand are weighing on both retailers’ outlooks despite modest revenue growth.

Equity-rich, rate-locked owners could fuel a remodeling surge as they try to improve the homes they’re stuck in.

Home Depot and Lowe's are set to post modest sales gains when they report quarterly results this week, giving investors a read on whether the outlook is improving or consumer caution is still holding back renovation and do-it-yourself spending.

Hard on the heels of Home Depot 's ( HD 0.97%) earnings miss, archrival Lowe's Companies ( LOW +5.28%) reported an earnings beat today, sending its stock up 5.1% through 11:05 a.m. ET.

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Lowe's stock surged Wednesday after the home improvement retailer reported better profits than analysts had expected, a day after rival Home Depot's profits fell short.

Lowe's Companies is trading lower in sympathy with Home Depot after the home improvement retailer reported Q3 results.