Welcome to our dedicated page for Home Depot news (Ticker: HD), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Home Depot stock.
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is widely described in its public communications as the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, and its news flow reflects the scale and breadth of its operations. Company and partner announcements highlight developments across home improvement retail, digital innovation, professional services and community impact, giving investors and observers insight into how the business evolves over time.
Recent news emphasizes The Home Depot’s focus on AI and digital capabilities. In partnership with Google Cloud, the company has expanded its Magic Apron assistant into a conversational, agentic AI tool that offers project recommendations to homeowners and professional customers, integrates with local store inventory and provides aisle-level wayfinding. Additional stories describe AI-powered materials list tools for pros, AI-driven route intelligence for last-mile delivery and conversational AI across chat, SMS and voice for customer support.
Other updates showcase The Home Depot’s efforts to support professional customers and large projects. The launch of the AI-powered Blueprint Takeoffs tool, for example, is presented as a way to generate faster, more accurate material lists and estimates for single-family project blueprints, allowing pros to source everything they need through the company. Strategic and financial updates, such as quarterly results, guidance and investor conference presentations, offer context on how these initiatives fit into the company’s broader strategy.
News coverage also includes community and philanthropic initiatives through The Home Depot Foundation, including major grant commitments to veteran housing and skilled trades training, as well as marketing and brand-building efforts such as the Home Depot Creator portal for digital content creators. For anyone tracking HD, this news page brings together earnings releases, strategic updates, technology partnerships, pro-focused tools and community investments in one place, making it a useful reference for following how The Home Depot communicates its priorities and progress.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the world's largest home improvement retailer, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $2.30 per share, marking its 154th consecutive quarterly dividend. The dividend will be paid on September 18, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2025.
The company currently operates 2,353 retail stores and over 800 branches across multiple territories including all 50 U.S. states, employing more than 470,000 associates. Home Depot maintains its position as a component of both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD) has received early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period from the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division for its proposed acquisition of GMS Inc. This marks a significant milestone in Home Depot's tender offer to acquire all outstanding GMS shares at $110.00 per share in cash.
The tender offer, set to expire on August 22, 2025, still requires the expiration of the Canadian Competition Act waiting period and the tender of a majority of GMS shares. This development follows the merger agreement announced on June 29, 2025, between Home Depot, its subsidiary Gold Acquisition Sub, Inc., and GMS.
The Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the world's largest home improvement retailer, has announced that Chair, President and CEO Ted Decker, along with Executive Vice President of Merchandising Billy Bastek, will present at the Goldman Sachs 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference.
The presentation is scheduled for September 3, 2025, at 10:20 a.m. ET and will be available via live webcast on the company's investor relations website. The webcast will be archived approximately one hour after the event concludes.
The company currently operates 2,353 retail stores and over 800 branches across multiple territories including all 50 U.S. states, with a workforce of over 470,000 associates.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Foundation announced a $10 million investment to expand skilled trades training and education, including a new $1 million partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The initiative aims to address the critical shortage of skilled construction workers, with approximately 400,000 current job openings in the sector.
The program will launch a two-year pilot across Atlanta, Phoenix, and Houston, targeting over 1,000 youth for training in carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing. The investment includes expanded programming with Home Builders Institute (HBI), supporting nearly 2,000 more high school students and 25 additional schools. The Foundation has already invested over $550 million in veteran causes and pledged $750 million by 2030.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD) reported Q2 fiscal 2025 results with sales of $45.3 billion, up 4.9% year-over-year, and comparable sales growth of 1.0%. Net earnings were $4.6 billion, or $4.58 per diluted share, compared to $4.60 per share in Q2 2024.
The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 guidance, projecting total sales growth of approximately 2.8% and comparable sales growth of 1.0%. The outlook includes plans for 13 new stores and expectations for adjusted operating margin of 13.4%. Management anticipates a decline in adjusted diluted earnings-per-share of approximately 2% from $15.24 in fiscal 2024.
Home Depot currently operates 2,353 retail stores and over 800 branches across multiple territories, employing more than 470,000 associates.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD) announced the withdrawal and refiling of its HSR Act premerger notification for the pending acquisition of GMS Inc. The refiling extends the antitrust review period to August 22, 2025. The all-cash tender offer remains at $110.00 per share and has been extended to match the new HSR waiting period.
As of August 6, 2025, approximately 13,208,330 shares (representing 34.7% of outstanding shares) have been validly tendered. The acquisition, initially announced on June 29, 2025, remains subject to regulatory approval and other conditions.
The Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the world's largest home improvement retailer, has scheduled its Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call for Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET. The event will be accessible via webcast on the company's investor relations website.
The company currently operates over 2,350 retail stores, 800+ branches, and 325+ distribution centers across the US, Canada, and Mexico. With a workforce of over 470,000 associates, Home Depot maintains a significant presence in all 50 US states and various territories. The company's stock is a component of both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD) has unveiled its 2025 Halloween collection, set to launch online on August 4, 2025. The collection features the return of the popular 12-foot Giant-Sized Skelly at $299, alongside new additions including Skelly's pets and the innovative 6.5-foot Animated LED App-Controlled Ultra Skelly with Bluetooth interaction capabilities.
The company introduces the new Gruesome Grounds Collection, featuring large animatronics like the 15-foot Worricrow and 8-foot Tumble the Troll. The collection also expands its Universal Products collaboration, bringing characters from classic horror films including Chucky and Bride of Frankenstein. Storage solutions are available through Home Accents Holiday Décor Storage Bag and Husky 170 Gallon Pro Grip Storage Tote.
GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS), a leading North American specialty building products distributor, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by SRS Distribution, a subsidiary of The Home Depot, in a deal valued at approximately $5.5 billion including net debt.
Under the agreement terms, SRS will initiate a tender offer to acquire all outstanding GMS shares for $110.00 per share, representing a 36% premium to GMS's unaffected share price as of June 18, 2025. The transaction is expected to close by January 31, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and tender of majority shares.
Following the acquisition, GMS's current President and CEO John C. Turner Jr. and the senior leadership team will continue to lead GMS within the SRS organization. The combined entity will create a network of more than 1,200 locations and a fleet of over 8,000 trucks capable of making tens of thousands of daily jobsite deliveries.
The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) has announced that its subsidiary, SRS Distribution, will acquire GMS Inc., a leading North American specialty building products distributor, for $110 per share in a deal valued at approximately $4.3 billion in equity value and $5.5 billion in enterprise value including net debt.
The acquisition will expand SRS's distribution network to over 1,200 locations with a fleet of more than 8,000 trucks, significantly enhancing The Home Depot's capabilities to serve professional contractors. GMS specializes in distributing drywall, ceilings, steel framing, and other construction-related products for residential and commercial markets.
The transaction, expected to complete by the end of fiscal 2025, will be funded through cash and debt. The deal is anticipated to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first year post-closing, excluding synergies. GMS's current CEO John C. Turner Jr. and his senior leadership team will continue to lead GMS within the SRS organization.