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NYSE · HD
The Home Depot, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Home Improvement
$343.47
Down-$6.47 (-1.85%)
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:12 AM
SID Score
7.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
41/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 355.8B
- P/E ratio
- 24.32
- Dividend yield
- 2.68%
- 52-week range
- $277.15 – $397.63
- Volume
- 5.52M
- Avg. volume
- 4.25M
Price performance · HD
HD price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Nov 6, 2026
HD closed at $343.47 after 20 trading sessions, up 18.19% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $343.47
- Period change
- +18.19%
- Period low
- $290.62
- Period high
- $355.44
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | $340.70 | $346.82 | $338.12 | $343.47 | 5.52M |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $360.70 | $362.44 | $347.96 | $349.94 | 7.48M |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $346.01 | $356.02 | $342.7001 | $355.44 | 8.1M |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $337.25 | $338.78 | $330.71 | $333.66 | 3.8M |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $334.08 | $341.54 | $333.00 | $341.15 | 4.78M |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $333.35 | $334.80 | $328.54 | $329.20 | 3.94M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $324.27 | $329.01 | $322.68 | $328.98 | 4.03M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $317.55 | $321.60 | $316.15 | $317.56 | 3.14M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $318.34 | $319.89 | $316.46 | $318.50 | 3.52M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $319.825 | $321.785 | $316.35 | $319.38 | 3.64M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $324.995 | $325.9131 | $317.55 | $319.83 | 3.66M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $313.86 | $327.92 | $313.56 | $327.73 | 5.47M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $316.39 | $316.46 | $311.145 | $314.14 | 2.91M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $313.48 | $317.71 | $310.64 | $315.11 | 4.02M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $306.55 | $311.58 | $306.00 | $309.88 | 3.94M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $309.66 | $314.66 | $308.32 | $309.63 | 7.04M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $305.51 | $309.10 | $301.42 | $308.24 | 6.67M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $292.50 | $295.61 | $289.57 | $295.51 | 4.66M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $295.00 | $296.60 | $291.01 | $293.92 | 4.52M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $289.50 | $292.5999 | $288.51 | $290.62 | 4.63M |
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Company profile
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating 2,356 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool, and landscaping projects, while the 2025 acquisition of GMS will lift building product sales.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $405.07
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 23
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Stifel | Hold | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Bernstein | Market Perform | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | DA Davidson | Buy | — |
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The Home Depot Stock Performance
The Home Depot shares closed at $343.47, gaining 0.67% in the most recent session, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, HD has advanced $22.46, reflecting a meaningful short-term recovery. However, the stock remains slightly negative over longer horizons, declining 1.6% over three months and 2.68% over the past year, indicating persistent headwinds in the consumer cyclical sector. Technically, HD trades well above its 50-day moving average of $309.09 and above its 200-day moving average of $332.16, suggesting strengthening near-term momentum. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 72.8, placing the stock in overbought territory according to Massive/Polygon technical indicators. Average daily trading volume is approximately 4.25 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity. The company's beta of 1.051 indicates HD moves largely in line with broader market fluctuations, with marginally higher volatility than the benchmark index.
The Home Depot Valuation Analysis
The Home Depot carries a market capitalization of approximately $355.8 billion, making it one of the largest companies in the consumer cyclical sector, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.32, reflecting a premium valuation relative to the broader market. Notably, the PEG ratio stands at a deeply negative -71.74, driven by minimal or negative projected earnings growth, which complicates traditional growth-adjusted valuation frameworks. The price-to-book ratio of 29.27 is exceptionally elevated, largely attributable to Home Depot's historically aggressive share repurchase programs that have compressed book equity, as documented in SEC filings. The company offers a dividend yield of 2.57%, providing income to shareholders amid a period of limited capital appreciation. These valuation metrics collectively suggest HD is priced for stability rather than accelerated growth, with the dividend yield serving as a key component of total shareholder return.
Smart Money Activity for HD
The Home Depot's composite smart money score stands at 41 out of 100 with a neutral signal, reflecting mixed institutional sentiment, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust ownership among large asset managers as confirmed in 13F institutional filings. However, insider activity presents a contrasting picture, scoring 0 out of 25. Over the past 90 days, corporate insiders executed 9 transactions — all of which were sales with zero purchases recorded, according to SEC Form 4 filings. This unanimous selling pattern among insiders warrants attention given the absence of any offsetting buy activity. Dark pool activity scores a modest 5.2 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange accumulation by institutional participants. Congressional trading activity registers at 11.2 out of 25, indicating moderate positioning by members of Congress. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and persistent insider selling creates a nuanced smart money landscape for HD, with the overall neutral signal reflecting these competing dynamics.
The Home Depot Earnings Outlook
The Home Depot has delivered consistent earnings beats across its three most recent reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the fiscal quarter reported February 2026, HD posted earnings per share of $2.72 versus the $2.52 consensus estimate, a positive surprise of $0.20. The May 2026 quarter saw EPS of $3.43 against a $3.41 estimate, a narrower $0.02 beat. Most recently, the August 2026 quarter produced EPS of $4.92, exceeding the $4.73 analyst estimate by $0.19. This pattern of sequential EPS improvement — from $2.72 to $3.43 to $4.92 — reflects typical seasonal strength in home improvement demand during spring and summer months. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $3.86 for the upcoming quarter with results expected November 17, 2026, per analyst estimates. The consensus figure implies continued earnings stability, though the trajectory of earnings surprises will be closely monitored by market participants.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for HD
Wall Street coverage of The Home Depot reflects a generally constructive but measured outlook, per SID consensus data. Among the most recent analyst actions, Truist Securities, UBS, and DA Davidson all reiterated Buy ratings on August 19, 2026, following the company's quarterly earnings report, according to Wall Street analyst reports. These affirmations came after HD delivered a $0.19 EPS beat, reinforcing confidence in the company's execution. However, not all coverage is uniformly bullish. Bernstein maintained a Market Perform rating on September 9, 2026, while Stifel reiterated its Hold rating on October 26, 2026, suggesting some analysts see limited upside from current levels. The split between Buy-rated and neutral-rated firms highlights a debate around HD's valuation at 24.3 times earnings in a challenging consumer cyclical environment. The absence of any Sell ratings or downgrades in recent months indicates that analysts broadly view the risk-reward profile as balanced, with no significant deterioration anticipated in the near term.
