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This summary was created by AI, based on 33 opinions in the last 12 months.

Home Depot (HD) has shown a mix of sentiments among analysts in light of recent challenges in the housing market and interest rates. While some experts cite a potential for growth driven by aging homes and the need for repairs, there is a consensus that the current environment poses difficulties, particularly with lower consumer spending and weak housing turnover. The company’s strong fundamentals, including healthy profits and a robust dividend history, suggest resilience, but many analysts recommend a cautious approach due to high PE ratios and uncertainties surrounding future earnings. Additionally, the recent acquisition of SRS has expanded their market reach, although it may put some short-term pressure on share prices. Overall, the experts suggest waiting for further clarity and potentially more favorable valuations before making significant investments in HD.

Consensus
Cautious
Valuation
Fair Value
BUY ON WEAKNESS

Interest rates cuts are stalling, so shares are -7.74% the past month; housing turnover and the weather have been bad. Tool sales are down. It reports tomorrow, but he will buy after that report. He has faith, because when the street was shorting this in 2008's housing crisis, HD gained market share and bought back a ton of shares.

PARTIAL BUY

It reports Tuesday. He expects a soft quarter from weak housing, but HD will benefit from the rebuilding from the south-eastern US and the L.A. fires.

WEAK BUY

Housing has a long way to go, but was up in Q4. She will take any improvement. They have very easy comps. 

HOLD

It's a long-term monster he's owned forever. Remains profitable with capital efficiency. Ultimately, it needs to benefit from a home recovery and improvement spend, and that needs lower interest rates. He's patient.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Feb 06/24, Up 18%)

Still buying here. Purchase of SRS broadens its addressable market further. Getting better at e-commerce. Pursuing repair and maintenance segment.

HOLD

This and Lowe's are quality businesses that he's long owned. Healthy profits and capital efficiency. They will benefit if interest rates decline. Be patient.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It still doesn't sell at 30x PE. If the Fed cuts rates, this will earn more money than people think. Buy at $410-415.

BUY

They report tomorrow. Lower interest rates will push sales, and the extreme weather is behind us.

BUY

Is the top stock to buy in an interest rate cut cycle, which is happening. (The Fed will decide tomorrow.)

BUY

Is both a cyclical and secular growth story and can ride any cycle. It can grown in any environment, and not held hostage to interest rates. It benefits from aging homes (that need repairs), Millennials want to own homes and will spend at HD, and the new home shortage which need pro contractors to build them (who spend at HD).

DON'T BUY

It's too early to enter HD or Lowes, whose earnings will be lower this quarter than the last as their multiple hovers near historic highs. He needs to see more consumer activity here. He's on the sidelines.

BUY

A decade-long theme, not short term is in housing, if interest rates fall from 6.7% to 5.5% (likely in 2025). She prefers Home Depot in this space, since competitor LL Flooring went bankrupt, and HD has easy comparisons. They had 7-straight quarters of negative comps, but will snap that. She expects better gross margins.

BUY

Two recent Florida hurricanes will be a tailwind for the homebuilders for the wrong reasons. The right reasons are all these new homebuyers in Millennials. The best catalyst are falling interest rates. 2% dividend has seen 10% dividend growth in the last 5 years, but shares are a little pricey now.

WEAK BUY

Upgraded today, but lags the S&P this year and hasn't done anything in the past two, because rates were high and housing was soft. They had 7 straight quarters of negative same-store sales. So, comps are easy and profitability is strong. She still likes it, but it isn't cheap.

WAIT

He sold Home Depot to buy Lowes, because it trades at a lower PE and they execute as well. Managers here used to run HD and apply the same playbook at Lowes. Operating margins in the last 10 years have almost doubled. He exited both stocks given higher PEs and weakening consumers. Would like to re-enter later.

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Home Depot(HD-N) Rating

Ranking : 4 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 3

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 3

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 3

Total Signals / Votes : 9

Stockchase rating for Home Depot is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

Home Depot(HD-N) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Home Depot stock symbol?

Home Depot is a American stock, trading under the symbol HD-N on the New York Stock Exchange (HD). It is usually referred to as NYSE:HD or HD-N

Is Home Depot a buy or a sell?

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Is Home Depot worth watching?

9 stock analysts on Stockchase covered Home Depot In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is Home Depot stock price?

On 2025-04-01, Home Depot (HD-N) stock closed at a price of $365.52.