Home Depot and Lowe’s are competing for the more consistent spending of professional building and repair companies, particularly as consumers delay large remodels and do-it-yourself projects, analysts say.

Home Depot affirmed its full-year growth outlook for adjusted earnings per share to decline approximately 2%, for total sales to increase by about 2.8% and for comparable-sales growth of about 1%. Home Depot expects to open approximately 13 new stores during the year, in line with its prior guidance.