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Home Depot (HD) concluded the recent trading session at $348.24, signifying a +2.42% move from its prior day's close.

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ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced today that it will hold its Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, August 18, at 9 a.m. ET. A webcast will be available by logging onto http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations and selecting the Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call icon or directly at https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=tvsYzfmo.

ATLANTA, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced leadership portfolio changes to accelerate innovation and capture greater share of a large and fragmented total addressable market worth $1.2 trillion. "To capture greater share of this enormous opportunity, our focus is clear: drive our core and culture, deliver a frictionless interconnected experience and win the Pro," said Ted Decker, chair, president and CEO of The Home Depot.

Home Depot (HD) reached $338.27 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.8% change compared to its last close.

Home Depot's current quarterly dividend of $2.33 is up 238% in the past decade. The company has issued a payout in 157 straight quarters.

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