Will Home Depot say “Volatility”?
Home Depot said “Volatility” 4 times on its Aug 18, 2026 call (FY27 Q2), and on 4 of its last 8 calls: 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 4 times. As of Oct 23, 2026, Home Depot said “Volatility” on 2 of 4 calls with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market since Nov 18, 2025 (50%), most recently on Aug 18, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 61% (n=4, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.
- Last 10
- 2/4Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: no yes no yes
- Streak
- said last time
- Counts
- company speakers + operator
- Market
- 46¢ Kalshi (may be delayed)
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
Home Depot
Volatility
- Probability
- 61% · n=4
- Settled
- 2/4 (50%)
- Last calls
- said in 4 of 8
Next listing counts: company speakers + operator
Counts: company speakers + operator
4 counted (0 in prepared remarks, 4 in Q&A).
…four years now. I do not think that we have seen much volatility from the recent increase in rates. We do know that when we…
…know what the environment is out there. We have a lot of volatility. As Billy said, we have unplanned cost pressure that is significant in…
Counts: company speakers + operator
1 counted (0 in prepared remarks, 1 in Q&A); 1 by speakers the rule does not count.
Thanks, Michael. I don't think it would lead to significantly more volatility over time. I think with the dramatic fall in roofing shipments in 2024,…
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
1 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).
…and services, as well as additional fulfillment options. Despite the uncertainty and volatility in the market, we are confident that we can effectively navigate this…
Every settled listing
newest first · 5 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result | Our count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Volatility |  Polymarket | Yes | 4 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Volatility |  Kalshi | Yes | 4 |
| May 19, 2026 | Volatility | Kalshi | No | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Volatility | Kalshi | Yes | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Volatility | Kalshi | No | 0 |
Questions
- How many times did Home Depot say “Volatility” on its last earnings call?
- Home Depot said “Volatility” 4 times on its Aug 18, 2026 call (FY27 Q2), and on 4 of its last 8 calls: 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 4 times.
- How often does Home Depot say “Volatility”?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, Home Depot said “Volatility” on 2 of 4 calls with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market since Nov 18, 2025 (50%), most recently on Aug 18, 2026.
- What is the probability Home Depot says “Volatility” next time?
- 61%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=4). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: company speakers + operator.
Cite parrot.markets, “Home Depot: ‘Volatility’ mention history”, as of Oct 23, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/HD/words/volatility (CC BY 4.0)
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