Home Depot has navigated through many previous downturns in the home improvement industry. It boasts higher a profit margin than Lowe's and the stock pays a higher dividend yield.

Dividend growth is critical for high-quality buy-and-hold stocks. Dividends attract buy-and-hold investors, but the distribution growth keeps them there.

Home Depot's business isn't experiencing a surge in sales but its top line remains resilient. Strong cash flow enables the company to pay an above-average dividend while also buying back shares.

Bernstein upgraded Lowe's, arguing it has made important strides in getting up to par with its biggest competitor.

Yahoo Finance breaks down earnings reports for the week of August 14, 2023 which includes Walmart, Target, and Home Depot.

The Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the world, with FY2022 revenues of $157 billion. The company operates over 2,300 stores offering a wide range of products and services in ...

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Former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli discusses the impact of surging crime and theft on retailers as well as American consumers across the country.

Lowe's and Home Depot benefit from the same industry tailwinds, and the stocks trade at similar valuations. Lowe's has outperformed Home Depot by giving more money back to shareholders than what it...

The company reaffirmed fiscal-year 2023 guidance, projecting declines in sales, operating margin, and earnings per share. CEO Ted Decker remains optimistic about long-term home improvement prospects.

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Lowe's and Home Depot are facing a slowdown due to a normalization coming out of the pandemic. The home improvement industry still has some tailwinds that should help it grow this decade.

Lowe's (LOW) second quarter adjusted earnings beat analyst estimates, but missed slightly on revenue. It follows results from Home Depot (HD) which narrowly beat estimates.