Home Depot (HD)


Market Price (9/2/2026): $320.13 | Market Cap: $318.2 BilInvestor Relations Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Home Improvement Retail

Home Depot (HD)


Market Price (9/2/2026): $320.13
Market Cap: $318.2 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Home Improvement Retail

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.4%, Dividend Yield is 2.9%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%, CFO LTM is 19 Bil, FCF LTM is 15 Bil

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 3.6 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 25%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, E-commerce & DTC Adoption, Smart Buildings & Proptech, Sustainable & Green Buildings, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -46%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -66%

Key risks
HD key risks include [1] a high sensitivity to the housing market slowdown, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.4%, Dividend Yield is 2.9%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%, CFO LTM is 19 Bil, FCF LTM is 15 Bil
2 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 3.6 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 25%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, E-commerce & DTC Adoption, Smart Buildings & Proptech, Sustainable & Green Buildings, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -46%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -66%
6 Key risks
HD key risks include [1] a high sensitivity to the housing market slowdown, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Home Depot (HD) stock has remained largely at the same level since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Fiscal Q2 2026 Performance Exceeded Expectations, Reaffirming Full-Year Guidance.

The Home Depot reported better-than-anticipated results for its fiscal second quarter of 2026, which ended around August 1, 2026. The company announced on August 18, 2026, that sales increased 5.7% to $47.9 billion compared to the prior year, surpassing analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. Comparable sales rose 1.7% overall and 1.3% in the U.S., marking its strongest comparable sales performance in nearly four years. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $4.92, exceeding the consensus estimate of $4.73. Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook, projecting total sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5% and comparable sales growth ranging from flat to 2.0%. This positive performance was partly bolstered by $730 million in tariff refunds received during the quarter, with $685 million reducing the cost of goods sold.

2. Persistent Macroeconomic Headwinds from High Mortgage Rates and a Subdued Housing Market.

Despite Home Depot's strong operational results, the broader housing market continued to face significant challenges. Elevated mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed rate climbing above 6.54% by August 2026 and forecasts suggesting averages of 6.7% for fiscal Q3 and 6.8% for fiscal Q4 2026, significantly dampened housing demand and affordability. U.S. new home sales in fiscal Q3 2026 dropped to 607,000 units, falling short of expectations and reaching a near six-month low. Similarly, housing starts averaged 1.35 million (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in fiscal Q2 2026, a 5% decrease from fiscal Q1, with single-family starts down 4.6% and new home sales declining 4.5% year-over-year. These conditions led to a "frozen" U.S. housing market that weighed on demand for larger, discretionary home renovation projects.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Home Depot (HD) stock has remained largely at the same level since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Fiscal Q2 2026 Performance Exceeded Expectations, Reaffirming Full-Year Guidance.

The Home Depot reported better-than-anticipated results for its fiscal second quarter of 2026, which ended around August 1, 2026. The company announced on August 18, 2026, that sales increased 5.7% to $47.9 billion compared to the prior year, surpassing analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. Comparable sales rose 1.7% overall and 1.3% in the U.S., marking its strongest comparable sales performance in nearly four years. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $4.92, exceeding the consensus estimate of $4.73. Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook, projecting total sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5% and comparable sales growth ranging from flat to 2.0%. This positive performance was partly bolstered by $730 million in tariff refunds received during the quarter, with $685 million reducing the cost of goods sold.

2. Persistent Macroeconomic Headwinds from High Mortgage Rates and a Subdued Housing Market.

Despite Home Depot's strong operational results, the broader housing market continued to face significant challenges. Elevated mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed rate climbing above 6.54% by August 2026 and forecasts suggesting averages of 6.7% for fiscal Q3 and 6.8% for fiscal Q4 2026, significantly dampened housing demand and affordability. U.S. new home sales in fiscal Q3 2026 dropped to 607,000 units, falling short of expectations and reaching a near six-month low. Similarly, housing starts averaged 1.35 million (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in fiscal Q2 2026, a 5% decrease from fiscal Q1, with single-family starts down 4.6% and new home sales declining 4.5% year-over-year. These conditions led to a "frozen" U.S. housing market that weighed on demand for larger, discretionary home renovation projects.

3. Mixed Consumer Spending and Sentiment Impeded Broader Discretionary Purchases.

Consumer sentiment remained cautious during fiscal Q2 2026, with a five-percentage-point decline in optimism to 35%, marking the largest quarterly drop in two years, influenced by uneven hiring, rising inflation, and geopolitical tensions. While overall consumer spending remained generally solid in the first half of fiscal 2026 due to steady job and income growth, there was a noticeable pullback in discretionary spending across most categories. This deceleration in consumer spending, observed for a second consecutive month by early September 2026, raised concerns about the economic outlook. Energy-driven inflation also played a role, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumping to 4.2% year-over-year in May 2026, largely due to a 41% increase in gasoline prices, which consumed a larger share of consumer wallets in fiscal Q2 2026.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 1.6% change in HD stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/1/2026 was primarily driven by a 1.6% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)53120269012026Change
Stock Price ($)314.78319.771.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)166,592169,1761.6%
Net Income Margin (%)8.4%8.4%0.0%
P/E Multiple22.322.30.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)9949940.0%
Cumulative Contribution1.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HD1.6% 
Market (SPY)0.7%30.0%
Sector (XLY)-5.2%58.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -14.8% change in HD stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/1/2026 was primarily driven by a -12.6% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820269012026Change
Stock Price ($)375.38319.77-14.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)166,189169,1761.8%
Net Income Margin (%)8.8%8.4%-4.2%
P/E Multiple25.622.3-12.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)993994-0.1%
Cumulative Contribution-14.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HD-14.8% 
Market (SPY)11.4%44.5%
Sector (XLY)-1.7%65.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The -19.3% change in HD stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/1/2026 was primarily driven by a -16.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120259012026Change
Stock Price ($)396.24319.77-19.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)165,054169,1762.5%
Net Income Margin (%)8.9%8.4%-5.1%
P/E Multiple26.922.3-16.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)992994-0.2%
Cumulative Contribution-19.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HD-19.3% 
Market (SPY)19.1%35.2%
Sector (XLY)-0.5%57.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 3.8% change in HD stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/1/2026 was primarily driven by a 17.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120239012026Change
Stock Price ($)308.08319.773.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)154,876169,1769.2%
Net Income Margin (%)10.5%8.4%-19.8%
P/E Multiple19.022.317.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,0009940.6%
Cumulative Contribution3.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HD3.8% 
Market (SPY)75.1%48.1%
Sector (XLY)37.3%59.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
HD Return60%-22%13%15%-9%-3%41%
Peers Return30%-23%39%43%-4%-3%86%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HD Win Rate75%42%58%75%50%38% 
Peers Win Rate60%40%69%65%44%42% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HD Max Drawdown-12%-35%-17%-18%-22%-23% 
Peers Max Drawdown-15%-36%-15%-13%-24%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: AMZN, WMT, COST, LOW, BBBY. See HD Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/1/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventHDS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-14.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.2%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven126 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-14.4%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven16.9%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven38 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-12.6%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven14.4%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven113 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.4%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven542 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-37.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven59.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven59 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-21.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.1%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven102 days105 days

Compare to AMZN, WMT, COST, LOW, BBBY

In The Past

Home Depot's stock fell -14.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 17.2% gain to breakeven.

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EventHDS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.4%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven542 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-37.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven59.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven59 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-21.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.1%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven102 days105 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-21.9%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven72 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-25.3%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.9%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven179 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-30.8%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.6%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven34 days1085 days

Compare to AMZN, WMT, COST, LOW, BBBY

In The Past

Home Depot's stock fell -14.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 17.2% gain to breakeven.

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About Home Depot (HD)

The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) operates as a premier home improvement retailer, serving a vast customer base primarily through its extensive network of physical stores across the United States. Complementing its brick-and-mortar presence, the company also leverages multiple online platforms, including homedepot.com, blinds.com for custom window coverings, and thecompanystore.com for textiles and décor, to reach a broad audience.

Home Depot offers a comprehensive selection of products, ranging from building materials, general home improvement items, and lawn and garden supplies to various décor products. Beyond retail sales, the company provides valuable services such as installation for major projects like flooring, cabinets, countertops, HVAC systems, and windows, as well as tool and equipment rental. Its primary customers include individual homeowners embarking on DIY projects, alongside a significant segment of professional renovators, remodelers, general contractors, maintenance professionals, property managers, and specialty tradesmen like electricians and plumbers.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Home Depot:

  • Walmart for home improvement.
  • Amazon for home building and repair supplies.

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  • Building Materials & Home Improvement Products: Sells a wide range of materials and products for construction, renovation, and general home improvement projects.
  • Lawn & Garden Products: Offers various items for landscaping, gardening, and outdoor living.
  • Décor & Furnishings: Provides decorative products for interiors, including textiles and custom window coverings.
  • Facilities MRO Products: Supplies products for the maintenance, repair, and operations of facilities.
  • Installation Services: Provides professional installation for components such as flooring, cabinets, countertops, HVAC systems, and windows.
  • Tool & Equipment Rental: Offers tools and equipment for rent to both homeowners and professionals.

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Home Depot (symbol: HD) serves a diverse customer base that includes both individual consumers and various types of professionals and businesses. Given the nature of its professional customers, who are typically individual tradesmen or small businesses rather than large public corporations, the most appropriate way to identify its major customers is through categories.

Here are the major categories of customers that Home Depot serves:

  1. Homeowners: These are individual consumers who purchase products for do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects, routine maintenance, repairs, and decorative purposes for their personal residences.
  2. Professional Renovators & Remodelers and General Contractors: This category includes businesses and individuals involved in larger-scale home improvement projects, property renovation, remodeling, and new construction. They purchase building materials, tools, and supplies for their contractual work.
  3. Maintenance Professionals, Property Managers, and Specialty Tradesmen: This segment encompasses a wide range of professionals such as handymen, building service contractors, property managers, electricians, plumbers, and painters. They acquire materials, tools, and equipment for facilities maintenance, repair operations (MRO), and specialized trade services.

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The Home Depot's management team comprises experienced leaders with extensive backgrounds in retail and various strategic functions. Ted Decker Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Ted Decker became the Chair, President, and CEO of The Home Depot in March 2022, after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer from October 2020. He joined the company in 2000 as director of business valuation and has held several strategic positions, including senior director of business valuation, vice president, senior vice president of strategic business development, senior vice president of retail finance, and chief merchant and executive vice president of merchandising. Before joining The Home Depot, Decker worked in business development, strategic planning, and finance roles at Kimberly-Clark Corp. and Scott Paper Co., and held corporate finance, lending, and credit positions at PNC Bank. He has international experience, having lived and worked in England and Australia. Richard McPhail Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Home Depot since September 2019, having joined the company in 2005. His roles within Home Depot have included senior positions in strategic planning, financial planning, business development, real estate, and international financial management. Prior to his tenure at Home Depot, McPhail was the executive vice president of corporate finance with Marconi Corporation plc in London, England, where he led business development efforts in Europe and North America. He also held positions with Wachovia Securities and Arthur Andersen. Ann-Marie Campbell Senior Executive Vice President, U.S. Stores and Operations, The Home Depot Canada, The Home Depot Mexico, and Outside Sales and Service Ann-Marie Campbell began her career with The Home Depot in 1985 as a part-time cashier in South Florida. She has steadily advanced through numerous roles, including store manager, district manager, regional vice president, vice president of operations, vice president of merchandising and special orders, vice president of retail marketing and sales for Home Depot Direct, vice president of vendor services, and president of the Southern Division, before ascending to her current senior executive vice president role in January 2016. She is responsible for overseeing more than 2,300 stores and over 400,000 associates across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Marc Brown CEO, HD Supply Marc Brown serves as the CEO of HD Supply, which is a key component of The Home Depot's strategy to cater to Pro customers in the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) industry. He joined The Home Depot in 1998 and has held various functional support and operational roles within the company. These include human resources manager, store manager, field install manager, district manager, senior director of Pro sales, regional vice president for the Southeast Region, and senior vice president of retail operations. Teresa Wynn Roseborough Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Teresa Wynn Roseborough is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for The Home Depot. She is responsible for the company's legal affairs and corporate governance. Before joining The Home Depot in 2011, she held significant legal positions, including Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice and corporate counsel for MetLife, Inc. She also served as a law clerk to Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) faces several key risks to its business, primarily driven by its sensitivity to economic conditions, intense competition within the retail sector, and potential disruptions to its global supply chain. The most significant risk to Home Depot's business is its **reliance on the stability of the housing and home improvement markets, which are highly sensitive to macroeconomic conditions**. Economic downturns, elevated interest rates, inflation, and low housing turnover can directly impact consumer confidence and discretionary spending on large home improvement projects and other related purchases. This sensitivity has been explicitly linked to recent sluggish sales and declining profits for the company. Executives have noted that consumer uncertainty and pressures in housing disproportionately affect demand for home improvement products and services. Secondly, Home Depot operates in an **intensely competitive and fragmented retail environment**. The company faces strong competition from other large home improvement retailers like Lowe's, as well as local and regional hardware stores, specialized suppliers, and e-commerce giants such as Amazon. This competitive landscape can exert pressure on pricing, impact demand for products and services, and potentially lead to a decrease in market share. Finally, **disruptions in Home Depot's supply chain and potential labor shortages** pose a considerable risk. The company's ability to receive and distribute merchandise in a timely manner can be adversely affected by various factors, including geopolitical events, pandemics, and challenges within its logistics network. Labor shortages, both within Home Depot's operations and among its suppliers, can also impair the flow and availability of products, leading to increased costs and potentially damaging its reputation if customer demand cannot be met.

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The increasing adoption of modular construction and pre-fabricated building components. This trend could reduce the demand for individual building materials and tools typically purchased from Home Depot by both professional contractors and DIY customers, as more of the construction and renovation process shifts to off-site manufacturing and assembly.

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The Home Depot (HD) operates in several significant addressable markets, primarily within the United States. The company itself estimates its total addressable market to be approximately $1 trillion, a figure that increased by about $50 billion following its acquisition of SRS Distribution. Key addressable markets for Home Depot's main products and services include:
  • U.S. Home Improvement Market: This market, which encompasses building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as installation services, was valued at USD 534.57 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 549.27 billion in 2025. It is projected to grow to USD 682.40 billion by 2033. Another estimate placed the U.S. residential remodeling market size at USD 527.36 billion in 2023, with a projected growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% from 2024 to 2030.
  • U.S. Professional (Pro) Market: Home Depot specifically targets professional renovators/remodelers, general contractors, and maintenance professionals. The company estimated that the addressable pro market in the United States is worth more than $450 billion annually.
  • U.S. Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Market: This market, which includes products for facilities maintenance, repair, and operations, was valued at USD 93.17 billion in 2025 and is estimated to grow to USD 102.86 billion by 2031. The U.S. accounted for 87.10% of the North America MRO market in 2025.
  • U.S. Tool and Equipment Rental Market: The market size for tool and equipment rental in the U.S. was $5.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $5.7 billion in 2025. Separately, the U.S. construction equipment rental market is projected to reach USD 17.82 billion by 2026. The overall equipment rental market in North America is projected to grow to nearly $82.6 billion in 2025.

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The Home Depot (HD) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several strategic initiatives and anticipated market shifts:

  1. Deepening Penetration with Professional (Pro) Customers: Home Depot is heavily investing in its "Pro ecosystem" to capture a larger share of the professional contractor market. This includes expanding Pro-tailored product assortments, offering specialized services, developing digital tools for order management and job site delivery, and enhancing distribution capabilities through Pro hubs and flatbed distribution centers. The company aims to provide seamless experiences for Pros, who already account for approximately 50% of its revenue.
  2. Strategic Acquisitions: Recent and planned acquisitions are bolstering Home Depot's position in the professional space. The 2024 acquisition of SRS Distribution and the 2025 purchase of GMS are significant moves designed to expand the company's total addressable market within specialty trades like roofing, pool, landscaping, and building products, adding distribution locations and increasing sales to professional customers.
  3. Enhancing the Interconnected Retail Experience: Home Depot continues to invest in its omnichannel strategy, blending its physical stores with robust digital platforms. This involves improving e-commerce functionality, mobile applications, and in-store technologies, as well as optimizing fulfillment options such as buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup. The introduction of generative AI tools like "Magic Apron" in 2025 further enhances the digital customer experience by providing project advice and product information.
  4. Supply Chain Optimization and New Store Growth: The company is expanding its supply chain infrastructure, particularly with new distribution centers and Market Delivery Operations (MDOs) to improve the speed and reliability of deliveries for both parcel and big-and-bulky items. Additionally, Home Depot plans to open approximately 15 new stores in fiscal year 2026, contributing to its overall sales growth.
  5. Anticipated Housing Market Recovery: Home Depot's revenue growth projections for fiscal year 2026 (approximately 2.5% to 4.5% total sales growth) are cautiously optimistic and are largely contingent on a "thaw" and recovery in the housing market. Stabilizing mortgage rates and an increase in existing home sales are expected to drive demand for home improvement projects and larger discretionary renovations, leading to higher ticket sales.

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Share Repurchases

  • The Home Depot authorized a new $15 billion share repurchase program effective August 15, 2023, replacing its previous authorization.
  • In fiscal 2024, the company returned $0.6 billion to shareholders through share repurchases before pausing the program in March 2024, in anticipation of the SRS acquisition.
  • Management anticipates resuming share repurchases once the company achieves an excess cash position, projected for the first half of 2027.

Share Issuance

  • The company reported proceeds from sales of common stock of $314 million in fiscal 2025 and $395 million in fiscal 2024.
  • During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, 436 deferred stock units were issued under the Home Depot, Inc. Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan.

Outbound Investments

  • In fiscal 2024, Home Depot acquired SRS Distribution Inc., a leading residential specialty trade distribution company, for $18.25 billion, aimed at accelerating growth with professional customers.
  • In September 2025, Home Depot completed the acquisition of GMS Inc. through its SRS Distribution subsidiary for approximately $5.5 billion, including net debt, to further enhance its offerings for residential and commercial professional contractors.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 totaled approximately $3.7 billion.
  • The company's capital expenditures have shown an upward trend, increasing annually from $2.6 billion in fiscal 2021 to $3.7 billion in fiscal 2025.
  • For fiscal 2026, Home Depot plans capital expenditures of approximately 2.5% of total sales, with a primary focus on strengthening its competitive position, delivering an enhanced customer experience, and opening approximately 15 new stores.

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Peer Outperformance in Home Improvement Retail

HD has outperformed 100% of its 4 Home Improvement Retail peers over 5Y. Home Improvement Retail ranks 5th of 23 industries in Consumer Discretionary by median 5Y return.
Share of Home Improvement Retail constituents that HD has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
75%
of 4 industry peers · -19.3% return
3Y
100%
of 4 industry peers · 2.9% return
5Y
100%
of 4 industry peers · 9.9% return
No Home Improvement Retail peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten HD by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Consumer Discretionary sector, ranked by 5Y. Home Improvement Retail is HD's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Education Services 14 -11.0%90.6%69.9% LINC 280% · CVSA 257% · PRDO 224%
Homebuilding 18 -7.7%14.5%35.7% GRBK 182% · PHM 138% · TOL 131%
Automotive Retail 18 -16.0%1.3%14.2% MUSA 252% · PAG 176% · ORLY 128%
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 22 12.7%42.8%8.0% RCL 229% · MAR 158% · HLT 154%
Home Improvement Retail ← 5 -20.9%-8.6%6.9% HD 10% · LOW 7% · HVT 7%
Specialty Stores 7 -6.4%22.4%1.8% FIVE 30% · DKS 9% · HZO 7%
Distributors 4 -10.3%-26.1%-9.1% ARMK 136% · GPC 26% · LKQ -44%
Restaurants 33 -9.6%-12.7%-11.7% EAT 346% · CAKE 161% · RAVE 141%
Specialized Consumer Services 10 -12.8%25.0%-15.3% HRB 130% · FTDR 81% · SCI 38%
Footwear 9 46.7%26.6%-16.8% WEYS 150% · DECK 25% · SHOO 15%
Home Furnishings 4 -9.5%13.7%-18.4% SGI 47% · LZB 0% · MHK -37%
Apparel Retail 25 -0.6%-2.3%-29.1% ANF 300% · DXLG 186% · URBN 141%
Leisure Products 13 -20.3%-24.4%-31.7% GOLF 86% · HAS 15% · MCFT -11%
Casinos & Gaming 20 -13.2%-30.6%-34.3% MCRI 100% · RSI 72% · RRR 49%
Leisure Facilities 11 -4.2%-12.0%-35.7% OSW 125% · JAKK 92% · ESCA 9%
Automotive Parts & Equipment 38 -8.8%-10.9%-38.7% MOD 1370% · GTX 286% · STRT 84%
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 27 -6.3%-9.2%-40.1% TPR 242% · RL 221% · ELA 221%
Household Appliances 18 8.4%34.3%-42.0% KEQU 181% · FLXS 152% · HBB 107%
Broadline Retail 15 5.3%11.5%-56.3% DDS 310% · EBAY 50% · AMZN 47%
Computer & Electronics Retail 3 -16.1%2.1%-61.9% BBY -11% · UPBD -62% · GME -65%
Automobile Manufacturers 8 -63.6%-51.7%-71.8% GM 82% · TSLA 46% · F 45%
Other Specialty Retail 18 -34.4%-50.2%-79.0% TLF 111% · BBW 102% · WINA 83%
Consumer Electronics 11 -10.7%-12.7%-80.9% AXIL 2624% · GRMN 73% · TBCH -58%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

HDAMZNWMTCOSTLOWBBBYMedian
NameHome Dep.Amazon.c.Walmart Costco W.Lowe's C.Bed Bath. 
Mkt Price319.77254.92105.92939.96200.05-254.92
Mkt Cap317.92,745.2842.5417.3111.8-417.3
Rev LTM169,176775,680735,840293,58790,432-293,587
Op Inc LTM21,02293,71232,28011,22510,292-21,022
FCF LTM15,099-11,62513,5098,8067,000-8,806
FCF 3Y Avg15,36916,73213,0827,8477,423-13,082
CFO LTM18,779161,40342,92315,0009,263-18,779
CFO 3Y Avg18,841130,16438,41413,1779,557-18,841

Growth & Margins

HDAMZNWMTCOSTLOWBBBYMedian
NameHome Dep.Amazon.c.Walmart Costco W.Lowe's C.Bed Bath. 
Rev Chg LTM2.5%15.8%6.2%9.2%8.2%-8.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.1%13.0%5.3%7.6%-0.7%-5.3%
Rev Chg Q5.7%19.6%5.9%11.6%8.3%-8.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.6%4.4%1.5%2.6%2.3%-2.3%
Op Inc Chg LTM-2.7%23.0%11.4%11.3%-0.4%-11.3%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-2.9%90.0%14.5%12.8%1.7%-12.8%
Op Mgn LTM12.4%12.1%4.4%3.8%11.4%-11.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg13.1%10.8%4.3%3.7%12.1%-10.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.0%0.6%0.2%0.0%-0.2%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM11.1%20.8%5.8%5.1%10.2%-10.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg11.7%18.9%5.5%4.8%11.1%-11.1%
FCF/Rev LTM8.9%-1.5%1.8%3.0%7.7%-3.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg9.5%2.8%1.9%2.9%8.7%-2.9%

Valuation

HDAMZNWMTCOSTLOWBBBYMedian
NameHome Dep.Amazon.c.Walmart Costco W.Lowe's C.Bed Bath. 
Mkt Cap317.92,745.2842.5417.3111.8-417.3
P/S1.93.51.11.41.2-1.4
P/Op Inc15.129.326.137.210.9-26.1
P/EBIT15.015.426.635.110.8-15.4
P/E22.320.338.247.216.8-22.3
P/CFO16.917.019.627.812.1-17.0
Total Yield7.4%4.9%3.5%2.7%8.3%-4.9%
Dividend Yield2.9%0.0%0.9%0.6%2.4%-0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.4%0.8%1.8%1.9%6.0%-1.9%
D/E0.20.10.10.00.4-0.1
Net D/E0.20.00.1-0.00.3-0.1

Returns

HDAMZNWMTCOSTLOWBBBYMedian
NameHome Dep.Amazon.c.Walmart Costco W.Lowe's C.Bed Bath. 
1M Rtn-3.7%-6.1%-4.5%-1.3%-3.7%--3.7%
3M Rtn3.4%-0.6%-6.1%-1.3%-2.6%--1.3%
6M Rtn-11.6%22.1%-16.7%-6.4%-21.5%--11.6%
12M Rtn-19.3%11.3%10.1%0.2%-20.9%-0.2%
3Y Rtn2.9%84.6%103.0%79.7%-8.6%-79.7%
1M Excs Rtn-6.4%-10.7%-4.5%-1.9%-6.1%--6.1%
3M Excs Rtn3.1%-0.9%-6.4%-1.6%-2.9%--1.6%
6M Excs Rtn-23.6%10.2%-28.6%-18.4%-33.5%--23.6%
12M Excs Rtn-37.4%-6.8%-8.0%-17.9%-39.0%--17.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-66.4%18.1%34.6%9.9%-78.0%-9.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420232022
Primary Segment151,966153,108152,669157,403 
Other12,7176,40600 
Single Segment    151,157
Total164,683159,514152,669157,403151,157


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil202620252007
Primary Segment20,57421,313 
Other316213 
HD Supply  800
Retail  9,024
Total20,89021,5269,824


Assets by Segment
$ Mil2007
Retail42,094
HD Supply10,021
Total52,115


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$319.77 
Market Cap ($ Bil)317.9 
First Trading Date09/22/1981 
Distance from 52W High-22.9% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$340.21$341.65
DMA Trenddownup
Distance from DMA-6.0%-6.4%
 3M1YR
Volatility28.1%25.3%
Downside Capture52.0969.35
Upside Capture67.4130.15
Correlation (SPY)28.7%34.6%
HD Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.130.840.570.880.690.72
Up Beta1.890.020.401.341.160.81
Down Beta1.861.700.921.120.780.49
Up Capture39%56%55%33%22%40%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days10193361119367
Down Capture102%139%44%89%74%95%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days11233166132383

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HD
HD-19.4%25.3%-0.89-
Sector ETF (XLY)-0.5%19.4%-0.1557.5%
Equity (SPY)19.2%12.8%1.1035.2%
Gold (GLD)24.8%29.2%0.7611.3%
Commodities (DBC)44.0%20.4%1.67-40.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)8.5%13.7%0.3547.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-27.6%43.5%-0.62-0.4%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HD
HD2.2%24.5%0.06-
Sector ETF (XLY)5.6%24.1%0.1963.2%
Equity (SPY)12.7%17.2%0.5658.0%
Gold (GLD)18.7%18.7%0.818.7%
Commodities (DBC)11.0%19.5%0.44-0.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.0%18.9%-0.0060.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)10.5%52.6%0.3819.1%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HD
HD11.6%25.1%0.45-
Sector ETF (XLY)12.0%22.2%0.5070.3%
Equity (SPY)15.1%17.9%0.7267.7%
Gold (GLD)12.0%16.3%0.609.1%
Commodities (DBC)7.9%18.1%0.3514.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%20.7%0.2061.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.2%66.1%1.0315.4%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity10.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7312026-16.1%
Average Daily Volume3.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.3 days
Basic Shares Quantity994.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.0%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/27/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/18/2026-0.1%-0.1% 
5/19/20260.9%3.6%10.0%
2/24/20262.0%-1.6%-11.6%
11/18/2025-6.0%-6.0%-0.2%
8/19/20253.2%3.6%6.2%
5/20/2025-0.6%-2.4%-8.0%
2/25/20252.8%1.9%-5.0%
11/12/2024-1.3%0.5%3.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121012
# Negative131512
Median Positive1.8%3.4%6.0%
Median Negative-2.2%-2.2%-4.9%
Max Positive5.7%10.2%20.0%
Max Negative-8.9%-8.9%-11.6%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/18/2026-0.1%-0.1% 
5/19/20260.9%3.6%10.0%
2/24/20262.0%-1.6%-11.6%
11/18/2025-6.0%-6.0%-0.2%
8/19/20253.2%3.6%6.2%
5/20/2025-0.6%-2.4%-8.0%
2/25/20252.8%1.9%-5.0%
11/12/2024-1.3%0.5%3.7%
8/13/20241.2%5.0%7.8%
5/14/2024-0.1%-0.9%1.6%
2/20/20240.1%2.6%5.3%
11/14/20235.4%7.0%20.0%
8/15/20230.7%-1.8%-0.6%
5/16/2023-2.2%0.7%4.6%
2/21/2023-7.1%-6.9%-8.3%
11/15/20221.6%3.2%9.3%
8/16/20224.1%-0.8%-11.6%
5/17/20221.7%-3.4%-4.9%
2/22/2022-8.9%-8.9%-4.4%
11/16/20215.7%10.2%10.4%
8/17/2021-4.3%-2.2%0.0%
5/18/2021-1.0%-1.6%-4.9%
2/23/2021-3.1%-5.2%5.8%
11/17/2020-2.5%-2.9%-3.0%
8/18/2020-1.1%-0.5%-1.8%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121012
# Negative131512
Median Positive1.8%3.4%6.0%
Median Negative-2.2%-2.2%-4.9%
Max Positive5.7%10.2%20.0%
Max Negative-8.9%-8.9%-11.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
07/31/202608/25/202610-Q
04/30/202605/27/202610-Q
01/31/202603/18/202610-K
10/31/202511/25/202510-Q
07/31/202508/26/202510-Q
04/30/202505/28/202510-Q
01/31/202503/21/202510-K
10/31/202411/19/202410-Q
07/31/202408/20/202410-Q
04/30/202405/21/202410-Q
01/31/202403/13/202410-K
10/31/202311/21/202310-Q
07/31/202308/22/202310-Q
04/30/202305/23/202310-Q
01/31/202303/15/202310-K
10/31/202211/22/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
07/31/202608/25/202610-Q
04/30/202605/27/202610-Q
01/31/202603/18/202610-K
10/31/202511/25/202510-Q
07/31/202508/26/202510-Q
04/30/202505/28/202510-Q
01/31/202503/21/202510-K
10/31/202411/19/202410-Q
07/31/202408/20/202410-Q
04/30/202405/21/202410-Q
01/31/202403/13/202410-K
10/31/202311/21/202310-Q
07/31/202308/22/202310-Q
04/30/202305/23/202310-Q
01/31/202303/15/202310-K
10/31/202211/22/202210-Q
07/31/202208/23/202210-Q
04/30/202205/24/202210-Q
01/31/202203/23/202210-K
10/31/202111/23/202110-Q
07/31/202108/24/202110-Q
04/30/202105/25/202110-Q
01/31/202103/24/202110-K
10/31/202011/24/202010-Q
07/31/202008/25/202010-Q
04/30/202005/27/202010-Q
01/31/202003/25/202010-K
10/31/201911/26/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 8/19/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 8/18/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Comparable Sales GrowthReported0.0%1.0%2.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 1.0% for 2026
2026 New StoresReported 15 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 15 for 2026
2026 Total Sales GrowthReported2.5%3.5%4.5% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 3.5% for 2026
2026 Gross MarginReported 33.1%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 33.1% for 2026
2026 Operating MarginReported12.4%12.5%12.6% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 12.5% for 2026
2026 Adjusted Operating MarginReported12.8%12.9%13.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 12.9% for 2026
2026 Net Interest ExpenseReported 2.30 Bil 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 2.30 Bil for 2026
2026 Effective Tax RateReported 24.3%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 24.3% for 2026
2026 Diluted EPS GrowthReported0.0%2.0%4.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 2.0% for 2026
2026 Capital ExpendituresReported 0.03  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 0.03 for 2026

Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/19/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Comparable sales growthReported0.0%1.0%2.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 1.0% for 2026
2026 New storesReported 15 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 15 for 2026
2026 Diluted earnings-per-share growthReported0.0%2.0%4.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 2.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted diluted earnings-per-share growthReported0.0%2.0%4.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 2.0% for 2026
2026 Total sales growthReported2.5%3.5%4.5% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 3.5% for 2026
2026 Gross marginReported 33.1%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 33.1% for 2026
2026 Operating marginReported12.4%12.5%12.6% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 12.5% for 2026
2026 Adjusted operating marginReported12.8%12.9%13.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 12.9% for 2026
2026 Net interest expenseReported 2.30 Bil 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 2.30 Bil for 2026
2026 Effective tax rateReported 24.3%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 24.3% for 2026
2026 Capital expendituresReported 0.03  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 0.03 for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/24/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Comparable Sales GrowthReported0.0%1.0%2.0%   
2026 New StoresReported 15    
2026 Total Sales GrowthReported2.5%3.5%4.5% 0.5%Higher NewActual: 3.0% for 2025
2026 Gross MarginReported 33.1%  -0.1%Lower NewActual: 33.2% for 2025
2026 Operating MarginReported12.4%12.5%12.6% -0.1%Lower NewActual: 12.6% for 2025
2026 Adjusted Operating MarginReported12.8%12.9%13.0% -0.1%Lower NewActual: 13.0% for 2025
2026 Net Interest ExpenseReported 2.30 Bil 0.0% Same NewActual: 2.30 Bil for 2025
2026 Effective Tax RateReported 24.3%  -0.2%Lower NewActual: 24.5% for 2025
2026 Diluted EPS GrowthReported0.0%2.0%4.0% 8.0%Higher NewActual: -6.0% for 2025
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS GrowthReported0.0%2.0%4.0% 7.0%Higher NewActual: -5.0% for 2025
2026 Capital ExpendituresReported 0.03  0.0%Same NewActual: 0.03 for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/18/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Total Sales GrowthReported 3.0%  0.2%RaisedGuidance: 2.8% for 2025
2025 GMS Incremental SalesReported 2.00 Bil    
2025 Gross MarginReported 33.2%  -0.2%LoweredGuidance: 33.4% for 2025
2025 Operating MarginReported 12.6%  -0.4%LoweredGuidance: 13.0% for 2025
2025 Adjusted Operating MarginReported 13.0%  -0.4%LoweredGuidance: 13.4% for 2025
2025 Net Interest ExpenseReported 2.30 Bil 4.5% LoweredGuidance: 2.20 Bil for 2025
2025 Tax RateReported 24.5%  0AffirmedGuidance: 24.5% for 2025
2025 Diluted EPS GrowthReported -6.0%  -3.0%LoweredGuidance: -3.0% for 2025
2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS GrowthReported -5.0%  -3.0%LoweredGuidance: -2.0% for 2025
2025 Capital ExpendituresReported 0.03  0AffirmedGuidance: 0.03 for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 8/31/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Roseborough, Teresa WynnEVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.DirectSell8312026328.772,455807,1304,622,815Form
2Rowe, Michael FEVP, ProDirectSell8272026336.76710239,1002,302,922Form
3McPhail, Richard VEVP & CFODirectSell8212026348.405,9892,086,56816,759,269Form
4McPhail, Richard VEVP & CFODirectSell3052026368.892,550940,67016,440,122Form
5Deaton, John AEVP - Supply Chain & Prod. DevDirectSell3052026369.001,793661,6175,213,603Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Roseborough, Teresa WynnEVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.DirectSell8312026328.772,455807,1304,622,815Form
2Rowe, Michael FEVP, ProDirectSell8272026336.76710239,1002,302,922Form
3McPhail, Richard VEVP & CFODirectSell8212026348.405,9892,086,56816,759,269Form
4McPhail, Richard VEVP & CFODirectSell3052026368.892,550940,67016,440,122Form
5Deaton, John AEVP - Supply Chain & Prod. DevDirectSell3052026369.001,793661,6175,213,603Form
6Roseborough, Teresa WynnEVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.DirectSell12302025348.522,8721,000,9614,599,217Form
7Brown, AngieEVP & CIODirectSell12152025357.631,946695,9481,409,503Form
8Campbell, Ann MarieSenior EVPby Charitable Remainder TrustSell12122025358.2614551,9484,413,763Form
9Bastek, William DEVP, MerchandisingDirectSell9152025423.122,303974,44510,254,432Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Sep 2, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Agave Capital Management Ltd$55.7 Mil9.0%8New13F
MFF Capital Investments Ltd$107.8 Mil7.1%19Hold13F
Dorsal Capital Management, LP$164.4 Mil6.5%25Hold13F
Provident Trust Co$248.7 Mil5.2%22TRIM -14.7%13F
Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C.$52.7 Mil4.2%33ADD +19.3%13F
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC$134.1 Mil3.2%30ADD +8.7%13F
Westchester Capital Management, Inc.$12.9 Mil2.6%45Hold13F
Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance CO$10.5 Mil2.6%46Hold13F
Focused Investors LLC$68.2 Mil2.2%22Hold13F
Smead Capital Management, Inc.$101.1 Mil2.2%32TRIM -12.9%13F
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.$11.0 Mil1.8%41ADD +5.7%13F
Saratoga Research & Investment Management$29.2 Mil1.7%46Hold13F
Benchstone Capital Management LP$10.0 Mil1.2%38TRIM -60.1%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Agave Capital Management Ltd$55.7 Mil9.0%8New13F
Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C.$52.7 Mil4.2%33ADD +19.3%13F
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC$134.1 Mil3.2%30ADD +8.7%13F
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.$11.0 Mil1.8%41ADD +5.7%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
SRS Investment Management, LLC$62.0 Mil0.7%31ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Range Rock Capital, LLC$26.4 Mil9.2%26ExitedDec 31, 202513F
ADAPT Investment Managers SA$20.8 Mil4.2%28ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Regents Gate Capital LLP$10.7 Mil3.4%37ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Napean Trading & Investment Co (Singapore) PTE Ltd$6.0 Mil1.2%37ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Benchstone Capital Management LP$10.0 Mil1.2%38TRIM -60.1%Mar 31, 202613F
Provident Trust Co$248.7 Mil5.2%22TRIM -14.7%Mar 31, 202613F
Smead Capital Management, Inc.$101.1 Mil2.2%32TRIM -12.9%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Provident Trust Co$248.7 Mil5.2%22TRIM -14.7%13F
Dorsal Capital Management, LP$164.4 Mil6.5%25Hold13F
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC$134.1 Mil3.2%30ADD +8.7%13F
MFF Capital Investments Ltd$107.8 Mil7.1%19Hold13F
Smead Capital Management, Inc.$101.1 Mil2.2%32TRIM -12.9%13F
Focused Investors LLC$68.2 Mil2.2%22Hold13F
Agave Capital Management Ltd$55.7 Mil9.0%8New13F
Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C.$52.7 Mil4.2%33ADD +19.3%13F
Saratoga Research & Investment Management$29.2 Mil1.7%46Hold13F
Westchester Capital Management, Inc.$12.9 Mil2.6%45Hold13F
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.$11.0 Mil1.8%41ADD +5.7%13F
Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance CO$10.5 Mil2.6%46Hold13F
Benchstone Capital Management LP$10.0 Mil1.2%38TRIM -60.1%13F

HD Trade Sentinel


Stock Conviction

Constructive

CONVICTION RATIONALE

Conviction is constructive as the company is successfully executing a strategic pivot toward professional customers, evidenced by Pro sales outperforming DIY. While the housing market is a headwind, resilient demand for smaller projects drove a 1.7% comparable sales increase last quarter. The primary uncertainty is the margin impact from this strategic mix shift.

STOCK ARCHETYPE
Transactional Retail & Distribution

(Number of Customer Transactions) x (Average Ticket Value) Growth of high-margin services and private-label products within the core retail segment, and the scaling of the advertising platform, offset by the dilutive mix-shift towards the lower-margin professional distribution business.

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INVESTMENT THESIS
Can the Pro ecosystem strategy reignite growth?

Evidence suggests the strategy to dominate the professional contractor market is working, offsetting a mature consumer business amid housing headwinds.

Mechanism: By acquiring specialty distributors, the company is capturing a larger share of a $1.2 trillion market, with Pro sales recently posting positive comps and outperforming the DIY segment.
Supporting Evidence:
  • Pro segment posted positive comparable sales and outperformed DIY in Q2 2026.
  • Total addressable market expanded to $1.2 trillion following recent acquisitions.
  • Comparable sales growth accelerated to 1.7% in Q2 2026 from 0.6% in Q1.
  • Online sales grew 11.0% in Q2, the fifth consecutive double-digit increase.
PRIMARY RISK
Macro pressure and margin dilution

A prolonged housing downturn could depress both consumer and professional demand, while the strategic shift to lower-margin distribution services permanently compresses profitability without delivering sufficient offsetting growth.

Mechanism: A miss on the full-year operating margin guidance of 12.4% to 12.6%.
Supporting Evidence:
  • Comparable customer transactions declined 1.0% in the most recent quarter.
  • Operating margin of 12.4% is down from a five-year peak.
  • Management notes housing affordability continues to pressure larger projects.
  • Accounts receivable grew 18.5% in Q2, far outpacing 5.7% revenue growth.
Key KPI Watchlist
KPI Status Rationale
Comparable Sales Growth+1.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 - AcceleratingComparable sales growth has shown a clear accelerating trend over the past several quarters, moving from near-flat to +1.7%. Management noted that Q2 results exceeded their expectations, driven by broad-based demand as customers engaged in smaller projects.
Online Sales Growth+11.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 - StableManagement attributes the sustained double-digit growth to ongoing investments in the interconnected platform and faster delivery speeds, which are resonating with customers. The company recently launched a nationwide Express Delivery service.
Comparable Customer Transactions Growth-1.0% (Q2 2026)Indicates the change in the number of customer transactions, serving as a proxy for customer traffic.
Comparable Average Ticket Growth+2.8% (Q2 2026)Represents the change in the average price paid per transaction, reflecting a combination of price inflation, product mix, and number of items per basket.
Core Investment Debate

Pro Growth Engine vs. Margin Mix-Down

BULL VIEW

The rapid growth of the new distribution arm is successfully capturing market share in a $1.2 trillion fragmented market, creating a new growth vector for the company.

CORE TENSION

Can accelerating Pro-focused growth offset the margin dilution from its business mix, especially as core customer transactions of -1.0% remain negative?


PREVAILING SENTIMENT
CAUTIOUSLY BULLISH

The latest evidence favors the bulls. The market reacted positively to Q2 results, rewarding the 1.7% comparable sales beat and reaffirmed guidance despite the known margin pressures.

BEAR VIEW

The shift to the structurally lower-margin distribution business will permanently impair profitability, a trade-off the market will not reward in a slow-growth housing environment.

Next 6 months: Risks and Catalysts
Timeline Event & Metric To Watch
September 17, 2026
Quarterly Dividend Payment
Watch: The company will pay its quarterly cash dividend of $2.72 per share.
10/28/2026
Peer Amazon Earnings
Watch: Peer Amazon.com (AMZN) is scheduled to report earnings.
11/17/2026
Negative Earnings Surprise
Watch: Comparable sales growth versus the 12.4% to 12.6% guidance range and any revision to the full-year outlook.
11/17/2026
Next Earnings Report
Watch: The company is scheduled to report its next quarterly earnings.
11/18/2026
Peer Weakness Confirms Sector Slowdown
Watch: Lowe's comparable sales results, gross margin trends, and forward guidance for the home improvement market.
11/19/2026
Peer Walmart Earnings
Watch: Peer Walmart (WMT) is scheduled to report earnings.
No set date
Continued Margin Erosion
Watch: Reported operating margin relative to the full-year guidance range of 12.4% to 12.6%.
Key Events in Last 6 Months
Date Event Stock Impact
2026-08-18
Q2 FY26 Earnings Beat
Details: Reported second quarter sales of $47.9 billion, a 5.7% increase, and comparable sales growth of 1.7%. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance.
+1.9%
$337.88 -> $344.30
2026-08-12
CEO Takes Medical Leave
Details: The company announced that CEO Ted Decker would take a temporary medical leave of absence, with an expected return within a few months.
-3.6%
$354.48 -> $341.70
2026-07-30
Organizational Realignment Announced
Details: The company announced leadership portfolio changes to accelerate innovation and capture share of a total addressable market stated to be worth $1.2 trillion.
-1.9%
$338.27 -> $331.96
2026-05-19
Q1 FY26 Earnings Report
Details: First quarter results were in line with expectations, with comparable sales increasing 0.6%. The two-day stock reaction around the earnings call was 4.0%.
+3.6%
$297.58 -> $308.27
2026-04-17
SIMPL Automation Acquisition
Details: The company acquired SIMPL Automation to support its same-day and next-day fulfillment strategy, using advanced engineering and artificial intelligence technology.
+4.1%
$334.64 -> $348.38
2026-02-24
Q4 FY25 Earnings Beat
Details: The company beat Wall Street projections for the fourth quarter, reporting adjusted earnings of $2.72 per share. The stock reaction around the earnings call was 0.0%.
-0.4%
$371.70 -> $370.30
Risk Management
Position Sizing

5% - 7%

NORMAL POSITION

Sizing is volatility-based: HD trades at roughly 26% annualized options-implied volatility versus about 13% for the S&P 500 (2.0x the market), around the 51st percentile of its own trailing year. A 5% - 7% position keeps a single-name swing of that size within a diversified portfolio's risk budget.

Diversification Alternatives
LOW - Lowe's Companies
Direct Peer Exposure

Lowe's offers a pure-play exposure to the home improvement retail market without the complexity and margin dilution of the recent distribution acquisitions undertaken by its larger peer.

Core Thesis: A direct investment in the consumer and professional home improvement market, with a similar gross margin profile of 33.3%.
AMZN - a business partner
Diversified E-commerce Leader

Amazon provides exposure to broader consumer spending and logistics innovation, insulated from the specific cyclicality of the housing market. Its scale is 4.6 times larger.

Core Thesis: An investment in the structural growth of e-commerce, cloud computing, and advanced logistics.
How Is The Market Pricing HD?

A mature retail giant bolting on a lower-margin, higher-growth professional distribution business to capture a larger share of the total home improvement market.

Home Depot is a highly profitable, market-leading retailer facing a mature core market pressured by housing affordability. To drive new growth, the company is aggressively acquiring specialty distributors (SRS, GMS) to build a second engine focused on professional contractors. This strategy accelerates top-line growth but is dilutive to consolidated margins. The central question for investors is whether the promised synergies and cross-selling between the retail and distribution arms can create a durable competitive advantage and eventually lift overall profitability.

What will confirm the thesis

Sustained positive organic growth in the 'Other' (SRS) segment, concrete examples of cross-selling revenue between the retail and distribution businesses, and continued market share gains in a challenging macro environment.

What will damage the thesis

Persistent margin compression without a corresponding acceleration in overall revenue growth, signs of integration challenges with acquired companies, or market share losses to key competitors.

Noise: Real but irrelevant to thesis

Short-term fluctuations in commodity prices like lumber, monthly housing start data, and general retail sentiment not specific to home improvement.

Repricing Catalyst

Evidence that the integration of SRS and GMS is successfully driving market share gains and creating a unique, defensible ecosystem for professional customers, justifying the margin trade-off.

What HD Makes & Who Pays
TTM figures based on the twelve months through fiscal Q3 2027
Primary Segment
$153.1B TTM (90% of Total) · 14% Margin
What It Is

This segment sells a wide assortment of home improvement products, building materials, lawn and garden products, and décor items through its retail stores and online platforms. It serves both consumers (DIY and DIFM) and professional customers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Who Pays & How

Consumers and professional contractors pay for products and services for home improvement projects. They are attracted by the company's brand, customer service, product authority, scale, and integrated physical and digital shopping experience.

Transactional revenue from the sale of individual products and services.
Competition
Lowe's Companies (LOW) is a named peer. The industry is highly fragmented, with competition from other home improvement retailers, hardware stores, lumber yards, specialty design stores, warehouse clubs, and online retailers.
The company's moat is built on its distinct competitive advantages, including its brand, scale, premier real estate portfolio, interconnected digital experience, and extensive supply chain network.
Other
$16.1B TTM (10% of Total) · 2% Margin
What It Is

This segment consists of the SRS distribution business, a specialty trade distributor of roofing, building products, interior construction products (drywall, ceilings), landscape supplies, pool supplies, and HVAC equipment. It sells directly to professional specialty trade contractors like roofers, landscapers, and pool contractors.

Who Pays & How

Professional specialty trade contractors pay for bulk and specialized materials for their jobs. This segment aims to be a leading, multi-category building materials distributor to serve as a preferred partner for Pros across their entire project.

Transactional revenue from the sale of products, often involving trade credit offerings for professional customers.
Competition
National and local wholesale supply distributors.
The company is building a moat through scale and by integrating this distribution network into the broader Home Depot ecosystem, creating a comprehensive offering for professional customers.
HD Evolution: Price Return by Era
Through Fiscal 2023 · Core Retail Dominance
+13%
The company operated primarily as a single-segment home improvement retailer, focusing on its vast network of stores and growing e-commerce presence to serve both DIY and Pro customers.
Fiscal 2024 - Present · Building the Pro Distribution Engine
+1%
Beginning with the acquisition of SRS in fiscal 2024, Home Depot strategically entered the specialty distribution market to better serve professional contractors. This was rapidly scaled with the acquisitions of GMS in fiscal 2025 and Mingledorff's in fiscal 2026, creating a new, distinct 'Other' segment focused on capturing a larger share of the professional market.
Market Appears To Be Skeptical Of Core Thesis
Price structure is damaged. The price has broken key levels and the trend is no longer supportive. Relative to SPY: Mildly ahead of the market but 'relative strength' trend is softening; monitor for rotation out. Volume and momentum show mild distribution. The selling pressure is present but not overwhelming. Earnings history is mildly cautionary. The reaction or drift are negative, and the market is beginning to push back on the thesis.
① Structure
-2
Structural pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by trend regime, SMA cross events, proximity to 52W high, and relative strength vs SPY.
② Volume / Momentum
-1
Volume/Momentum pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by institutional footprint score, OBV divergence, and momentum character.
③ Catalyst
-1
Catalyst pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by earnings day reaction, 20D post-earnings drift, and post-earnings volume character.
Combined Score
-4 / 12
1 Price Structure & Trend Potential Bottoming · -
2 Momentum Pausing
3 Relative Strength vs. SPY Facing Relative Strength
4 Institutional Footprint & Volume Neutral / Mixed
5 Volatility Normal
6 Key Price Levels Range · Vol Falling
7 Earnings Reaction History Inconsistent
8 How the Verdict Is Derived Three Pillars
Core Cache Last Updated: 9/1/2026