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NYSE · HD
The Home Depot, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Home Improvement
$329.20
Up+$0.22 (+0.07%)
Updated Nov 1, 2026, 5:07 PM
SID Score
7.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
42/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 355.8B
- P/E ratio
- 24.32
- Dividend yield
- 2.79%
- 52-week range
- $277.15 – $397.63
- Volume
- 3.94M
- Avg. volume
- 4.25M
Price performance · HD
HD price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
HD closed at $329.20 after 20 trading sessions, up 17.09% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $329.20
- Period change
- +17.09%
- Period low
- $281.15
- Period high
- $329.20
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $294.99 | $295.23 | $290.3283 | $290.74 | 5.3M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $284.53 | $295.74 | $282.84 | $295.47 | 8.91M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $285.00 | $285.98 | $283.605 | $285.77 | 5.46M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $283.23 | $287.14 | $282.1345 | $286.69 | 4.5M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $283.54 | $283.54 | $279.76 | $281.15 | 4.27M |
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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
- 24
| 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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Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Are Smaller Home Projects Sustaining Home Depot's Sales Growth?
HD's sales growth is supported by steady demand for smaller home projects and digital gains, even as larger renovations face persistent pressure.
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The Home Depot Stock Performance
The Home Depot shares traded at $329.20, reflecting a daily gain of 0.67% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, HD has appreciated $16.55, demonstrating near-term momentum. However, the stock remains down 5.75% over the past twelve months and has declined 3.18% over three months, indicating broader headwinds for the consumer cyclical sector. The 50-day moving average stands at $308.40, placing the current price approximately 6.7% above that threshold, while the 200-day moving average sits at $333.00, leaving HD trading roughly 1.1% below that longer-term trendline. The 14-day RSI registers at 81.7, positioning the stock firmly in overbought territory according to Massive/Polygon technical indicators. Average daily volume stands at approximately 4.25 million shares. The company carries a beta of 1.051, suggesting volatility largely in line with the broader market. Home Depot's market capitalization currently totals approximately $355.8 billion.
The Home Depot Valuation Analysis
The Home Depot currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.32, per SID market data, positioning the home improvement retailer at a moderate premium within the consumer cyclical sector. The price-to-book ratio stands at an elevated 29.27, reflecting the company's significant leverage and capital return program that has reduced shareholders' equity substantially over time according to SEC filings. The PEG ratio registers at a deeply negative -71.74, a figure driven by minimal or negative projected earnings growth relative to the current PE multiple, suggesting limited earnings expansion is priced in at current levels. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.57%, providing income-oriented investors with a steady return component. With a market capitalization of $355.8 billion, HD remains one of the largest retailers globally. These valuation metrics collectively indicate the stock commands a premium valuation relative to book value despite muted growth expectations in the near term.
Smart Money Activity for HD
The Home Depot's composite smart money score stands at 42 out of 100, registering a neutral signal per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust ownership and continued accumulation by major fund managers as documented in 13F institutional filings. In contrast, insider activity scores 0 out of 25, driven by a pronounced selling pattern — SEC Form 4 filings reveal nine insider transactions over the past 90 days, all of which were sales with zero insider purchases recorded during the period. This selling activity from corporate officers and directors represents a notable divergence from institutional conviction. Dark pool activity scores a modest 5.4 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange accumulation at current price levels. Congressional trading activity registers at 11.2 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement from lawmakers holding or transacting in HD shares. The disparity between strong institutional support and persistent insider selling creates a mixed signal for investors evaluating smart money positioning in the stock.
The Home Depot Earnings Outlook
The Home Depot has delivered positive earnings surprises across its three most recent reported quarters, per company earnings reports. In the fiscal quarter reported February 2026, the company posted earnings of $2.72 per share against analyst estimates of $2.52, a positive surprise of $0.20 or approximately 7.9%. The May 2026 quarter saw a narrower beat, with actual EPS of $3.43 versus the $3.41 consensus, a $0.02 surprise. Most recently, the August 2026 quarter produced EPS of $4.92 compared to the $4.73 estimate, representing a $0.19 upside surprise. The next earnings report is scheduled for November 17, 2026, with the current consensus estimate set at $3.86 per share according to analyst estimates. The sequential pattern of consistent beats suggests operational execution has remained solid, though the magnitude of surprises has varied. Investors will monitor whether housing market conditions and consumer spending trends support continued outperformance.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for HD
Wall Street coverage of The Home Depot reflects a moderately constructive stance, with recent ratings skewing toward buy recommendations per SID consensus data. In the most recent 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 earnings beat for the quarter. Counterbalancing the bullish contingent, Stifel maintained a Hold rating on October 26, 2026, while Bernstein reiterated a Market Perform stance on September 9, 2026. Among the five most recent analyst actions, three firms carry Buy-equivalent ratings while two maintain neutral positions, yielding a 60% buy-side consensus from this sample. No analysts in the recent coverage period have issued sell recommendations. The divergence between bullish and neutral camps reflects debate over HD's growth trajectory given the elevated valuation multiples and current macroeconomic backdrop affecting the housing sector.
