Home Depot (HD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is the world’s largest home improvement retailer, offering a broad assortment of building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden supplies, and décor items. Since its founding in 1978 by Bernard Marcus and Arthur Blank in Atlanta, Georgia, the company has grown from a single warehouse-style store into a network of thousands of retail locations. The Home Depot’s mission centers on helping both do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors complete projects efficiently and achieve quality results.

Home Depot’s product portfolio encompasses lumber and building materials, plumbing and electrical supplies, kitchen and bath fixtures, appliances, paint, tools, flooring and décor, seasonal merchandise, and lawn and garden products. The company complements its core retail business with installation services, tool rental programs, design and project management solutions, and workshops designed to educate customers on new techniques and product applications. Its Pro Desk offering tailors professional-grade goods and services to the needs of builders, remodelers, and specialty tradespeople.

Operating throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, Home Depot leverages a robust omnichannel strategy that integrates its physical store network with an advanced e-commerce platform. Customers can research products online, arrange for home delivery or curbside pickup, and access digital tools to track project costs and timelines. The company continually invests in supply chain modernization, distribution center expansions and technology upgrades to improve inventory availability, fulfillment speed and overall customer experience.

Guided by Chief Executive Officer Ted Decker and a seasoned executive team, Home Depot emphasizes customer service, innovation and sustainable growth. The board and management focus on driving long-term value through operational excellence, strategic market expansion, and community engagement initiatives. With a commitment to professional development and environmental stewardship, the company seeks to maintain its leadership position in the home improvement industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $352.46 to $360.95
• 50-Day Range: $346.41 to $380.74
• 52-Week Range: $326.31 to $439.37
• Volume: 3.55 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.42 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $355.40 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.23
• Dividend Yield: 2.58%
• Price Target: $426.77
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Home Depot Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Home Depot scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 13th out of 211 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Home Depot has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 20 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Home Depot has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.11%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Home Depot are expected to grow by 3.11% in the coming year, from $15.13 to $15.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Home Depot is 24.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.43.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Home Depot is 24.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.41.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Home Depot has a PEG Ratio of 3.41. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Home Depot has a P/B Ratio of 53.48. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.16% of the float of Home Depot has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Home Depot has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Home Depot has recently increased by 31.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Home Depot pays a meaningful dividend of 2.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Home Depot has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Home Depot is 62.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Home Depot will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.97% next year. This indicates that Home Depot will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.92

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.16% of the float of Home Depot has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Home Depot has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Home Depot has recently increased by 31.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.56

News Sentiment

Home Depot has a news sentiment score of 1.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 79 news articles for Home Depot this week, compared to 63 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 57 people have searched for HD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 27 people have added Home Depot to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Home Depot insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,950,892.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.10% of the stock of Home Depot is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.86% of the stock of Home Depot is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HD shares performed this year?

Home Depot's stock was trading at $388.99 at the start of the year. Since then, HD shares have decreased by 8.2% and is now trading at $357.2160.

How were Home Depot's earnings last quarter?

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 20th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.56 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.59 by $0.03. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Home Depot doing a stock buyback?

Home Depot's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, August 15th 2023, which allows the company to buy back $15,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 4.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Home Depot have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Home Depot: Askuity, Compact Power Equipment, Interline Brands, HD Supply Distribution Services, blinds.com, BlackLocus, US Home Systems, and others.

Who are Home Depot's major shareholders?

Home Depot's top institutional shareholders include Swedbank AB (0.12%), Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.12%), Fifth Third Bancorp (0.09%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward P Decker, Timothy A Hourigan, Matt Carey, William D Bastek, Teresa Wynn Roseborough, Hector A Padilla, Ann Marie Campbell, Fahim Siddiqui, Kimberly R Scardino and Paula Santilli.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Home Depot?

Shares of HD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Home Depot own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Home Depot investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Meta Platforms (META), CocaCola (KO) and Bank of America (BAC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/20/2025
• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - HOME FRN
• Sub-Industry: Home Improvement Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HD
• CIK: 354950
• Web: www.homedepot.com
• Phone: (770) 433-8211
• Fax: 770-431-2707
• Employees: 520,700
• Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Home Depot: $426.77
• High Price Target: $470.00
• Low Price Target: $360.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.79
• Research Coverage: 28 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $14.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.61
• P/E Growth: 3.41
• Net Income: $14.81 billion
• Net Margins: 8.98%
• Pretax Margin: 11.84%
• Return on Equity: 242.51%
• Return on Assets: 15.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.95
• Current Ratio: 1.09
• Quick Ratio: 0.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $159.51 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.23
• Cash Flow: $18.95 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.85
• Book Value: $6.68 per share
• Price / Book: 53.48

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 994,930,000
• Free Float: 993,933,000
• Market Cap: $355.40 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.00