Lowe’s stock gains after it beat earnings expectations a day after Home Depot missed. Lowe’s also announced it was buying a bigger building-products company than its rival did in June.

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.