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Home Depot (HD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$320.94 +2.87 (+0.90%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

Home Depot - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
13
Buy
18

Based on 32 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Home Depot in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 32 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, and 18 have given a buy rating for HD.

Consensus Price Target

$375.54
17.01% Upside
According to the 32 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Home Depot, the average price target is $375.54. The highest price target for HD is $425.00, while the lowest price target for HD is $310.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.01% from the current price of $320.94.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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HD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
1 Month Ago
8/5/25 to 8/5/26
3 Months Ago
6/6/25 to 6/6/26
1 Year Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$375.54$371.71$371.36$432.52
Forecasted Upside17.01% Upside4.99% Upside19.51% Upside4.92% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

HD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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HD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Home Depot Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHome DepotConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.53
2.20
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.59% Upside206.63% Upside14.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/19/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Michael Lasser
4 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$430.00 ➝ $420.00+20.44%
8/19/2026
Zhihan Ma
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$354.00+2.06%
8/19/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Scot Ciccarelli
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$369.00 ➝ $373.00+7.53%
8/19/2026Boost TargetOutperform$385.00 ➝ $390.00+15.35%
8/19/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$377.00+10.15%
8/19/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$400.00+14.91%
8/19/2026Reiterated RatingSector Weight
8/19/2026Lower TargetSector Perform$343.00 ➝ $342.00-1.99%
8/19/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$425.00+22.45%
8/18/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$398.00+17.72%
8/17/2026Boost TargetHold$320.00 ➝ $340.00+0.53%
8/11/2026Boost TargetOverweight$360.00 ➝ $400.00+14.21%
8/10/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
7/7/2026 UpgradeHold (C-)Hold (C)
6/23/2026DowngradeOutperformPeer Perform
6/12/2026 Boost Target$320.00 ➝ $330.00+0.50%
5/20/2026Lower TargetOverweight$422.00 ➝ $421.00+39.30%
5/20/2026 Lower TargetBuy$409.00 ➝ $390.00+29.47%
5/20/2026 Lower TargetHold$392.00 ➝ $310.00+2.85%
5/20/2026 Lower TargetOverweight$423.00 ➝ $396.00+31.38%
5/20/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$415.00 ➝ $400.00+32.75%
5/20/2026Lower TargetOverweight$420.00 ➝ $400.00+32.75%
5/20/2026Lower TargetOutperform$435.00 ➝ $410.00+35.66%
5/20/2026Lower TargetOutperform$430.00 ➝ $380.00+25.73%
5/19/2026Lower TargetNeutral$348.00 ➝ $325.00+8.04%
5/18/2026Lower TargetMarket Perform$405.00 ➝ $310.00+4.26%
5/12/2026Lower TargetBuy$450.00 ➝ $400.00+28.47%
5/5/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy$374.00+19.66%
2/26/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$360.00 ➝ $390.00+2.74%
2/9/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
11/19/2025 DowngradeOutperformHold$320.00-4.92%
11/18/2025Reiterated RatingSell
6/2/2025 DowngradeBuy
2/26/2025Reiterated RatingOutperform$440.00 ➝ $440.00+10.89%
11/5/2024 Boost TargetOverweight$372.00 ➝ $420.00+6.18%
10/9/2024UpgradeHoldBuy$360.00 ➝ $460.00+11.05%
9/23/2024Initiated CoverageBuy$420.00+7.42%

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Should I Buy Home Depot Stock? HD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 4, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Home Depot pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Home Depot
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Home Depot:

  • Home Depot recently demonstrated strong financial performance by beating analyst expectations in its most recent earnings report, delivering an actual earnings per share of $4.92 compared to the consensus estimate of $4.73, while also exceeding revenue forecasts with $47.86 billion in sales against an expected $47.24 billion, signaling robust demand for its home improvement products and services.
  • The stock is currently trading at $320.94, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $373.14 set by analysts, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company relative to its projected future earnings and providing a potential entry point for investors seeking upside potential.
  • Home Depot offers a dividend yield of 2.93%, providing investors with a steady stream of income that can help offset market volatility, a feature that is particularly attractive in the current economic environment where stable cash flows are highly valued by income-focused portfolios.
  • Institutional investors continue to show confidence in the company, with Provident Trust Co. increasing its holdings by 9.9% in the second quarter and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. growing its stake by 5.7%, indicating that large financial entities are positioning themselves for long-term growth in the home improvement sector.
  • The company maintains a moderate buy consensus rating from eighteen research analysts who have issued buy ratings, reflecting a broad agreement among financial experts that Home Depot's business model and market position remain strong despite broader economic headwinds.

Home Depot
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Home Depot for these reasons:

  • Recent insider activity has been predominantly negative, with executives such as CFO Richard McPhail and EVP Michael Rowe selling significant portions of their holdings in August 2026, which may signal that company leadership is taking advantage of current valuations to reduce their personal exposure to the stock.
  • Home Depot's stock price of $320.94 is well below its 52-week high of $426.75, indicating a substantial decline in value over the past year that reflects ongoing concerns about consumer spending power and the broader economic impact on discretionary home improvement projects.
  • The company's revenue growth has shown signs of slowing, with year-over-year revenue growth of 5.7% in the most recent quarter down from previous periods, suggesting that the pace of sales expansion may be decelerating as the market matures and competition from other retailers intensifies.
  • Short interest in Home Depot shares has remained relatively high, with over 10 million shares shorted in recent months, indicating that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance, which can create downward pressure on the share price during periods of uncertainty.
  • Some analysts have recently downgraded their price targets for Home Depot, with Telsey Advisory Group reducing its target from $435.00 to $410.00 and Piper Sandler lowering its objective from $422.00 to $421.00, reflecting a more cautious outlook on the company's ability to sustain its previous growth trajectory.

HD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 32 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Home Depot is $375.54, with a high forecast of $425.00 and a low forecast of $310.00.

32 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Home Depot in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HD shares.

According to analysts, Home Depot's stock has a predicted upside of 17.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Home Depot's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Home Depot more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Home Depot is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how HD compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Home Depot analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/19/2026.
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