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Home DepotHDWEAK BUYDec 10, 2025Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 16, 2026. Market Open.
Dominant home improvement retailer in US. Its edge is being a one-stop shop for complex, multi-trade projects. Taking share from both LOW and specialty suppliers. Expanded into roofing, building products, and repair/maintenance. Stepped up e-commerce.
13% compound pace of dividend increases over last decade. Lagged effect of interest rate increases in US likely to shore up housing this year and bolster earnings. Yield is 2.50%.
With lower interest rates, buy the homebuilders. They reported a disappointing quarter because interest rates have been too high, but shares have fallen too far, so you can buy it here. Yesterday, they offered encouraging words at investor day if the Fed lowers rates (which it did today).