Stock Futures Drop as Home Depot Earnings Hit!

US stock futures traded lower this Tuesday morning as investors reviewed earnings from key retail, industrial and healthcare names and reacted to a major merger announcement in the coatings sector. Here are the stocks investors are watching today: Home Depot (HD): Expected $3.85 per share on $41.14 billion revenue before the opening bell. Shares slipped 0.4 percent to $356.70 in after hours. Helmerich and Payne (HP): Reported a $0.01 per share loss and $1.012 billion in sales, beating the $973.68 million consensus. Shares dropped 8.2 percent to $25.34 after hours. Medtronic (MDT): Expected $1.31 per share on $8.87 billion revenue pre market. Shares up 0.1 percent to $96.29 in after hours. Akzo Nobel and Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA): Announced an all stock merger of equals, sending Axalta shares up 13.2 percent to $31.90 after hours. Ecolab (ECL): Expected $1.34 per share on $4.311 billion revenue before open. Shares rose 0.8 percent to $132.99 after hours. 📈 For daily earnings coverage and fast market updates, follow Benzinga. ✅ Subscribe for real time stock market news and morning reports. #StockMarketToday #HomeDepot #Medtronic #Axalta 🖥️ Try Benzinga Pro FREE with a 14 day trial: https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register 📈 Take your trading to the next level with our suite of premium research services and tools: https://www.benzinga.com/services 🌐 Find more market-moving insights at https://www.benzinga.com — your one-stop destination for the latest financial news, data, and expert analysis to stay ahead of the markets. 📲 Follow us on socials @benzinga ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🔹Free Benzinga Webinars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2jOJNkDfI&list=PL4k0fH8EgI3YTdqniRmxrvz97w3IQ61rD 🔹Benzinga Pro Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2FaHhLIrks&list=PL4k0fH8EgI3YMwoBMFXGvVMkgixFymmei&pp=gAQB 🔹Earnings Calls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2-AoCw64Ok&list=PL4k0fH8EgI3buZI5529R53wJUNd9NS4_s 🔹Premarket Playbook: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4k0fH8EgI3ZVRPM7INpG--GvohnBVTnT 🔹Benzinga's All Access: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4k0fH8EgI3bQSn91atO-3lPT4V6Nwsmh 🔹Subscribe To The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Benzinga ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⚠️ Disclaimer: Investing in financial markets carries risk, and there are no guaranteed returns. All information is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice. Always do your own research and speak with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Only invest what you can afford to lose. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. #StockMarket #StockMarketNews #Trading #StockMarketLive #Stocks #stocktrading #learntotrade #DayTrading #StockMarketToday