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.
The Home Depot (HD) has appointed Angie Brown as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Brown, a 27-year veteran of the company, will oversee the technology strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and software development across Home Depot's 2,350 retail stores and 790+ branches.
Previously serving as Senior Vice President of IT, Brown has led significant digital transformations in personalization, supply chain visibility, and merchandising analytics. She replaces Fahim Siddiqui, who is departing from the company. CEO Ted Decker praised Brown's customer-first mindset and strategic vision in transforming Home Depot's interconnected experience.
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $2.30 per share, marking its 153rd consecutive quarter of dividend payments. The dividend will be paid on June 18, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 5, 2025.
The world's largest home improvement retailer currently operates 2,350 retail stores and over 790 branches across the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Canadian provinces, and Mexico. The company employs more than 470,000 associates and is a component of both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index.
The Home Depot Foundation has announced a $5.5 million investment to support disaster preparedness, response, and rebuilding efforts. Combined with a previous $3 million commitment for Southern California wildfire response, the total 2025 disaster season support reaches $8.5 million.
The funding will support multiple initiatives including: equipping resilience hubs in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, expanding volunteer training programs, implementing a First Responder and Kid Care Kit initiative, and supporting long-term recovery efforts. Key partners include Mercy Corps, Inspiritus, Operation Blessing, and various other nonprofit organizations.
This investment comes in response to the 27 natural disasters in 2024 that each caused over $1 billion in losses. The Foundation has invested more than $550 million in veteran causes since 2011 and aims to invest $750 million by 2030.
Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the world's largest home improvement retailer, has scheduled its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 9 a.m. ET. The event will be accessible via webcast at their investor relations website, with a replay available from noon the same day.
As of fiscal 2024, Home Depot operates 2,347 retail stores and over 780 branches across multiple territories including all U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico. The company employs over 470,000 associates and is a component of both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index.
Home Depot (HD) has significantly expanded its tax-free shopping program for military families through partnerships with Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Navy Exchange Service Command. The program now covers nearly all online products beyond just large appliances, offering access to over 2 million SKUs including power tools, outdoor equipment, and home improvement items.
The program benefits over 34 million eligible military exchange customers, including active-duty service members, dependents, retirees, and veterans. Benefits include tax-free shopping, free shipping on major appliances, and a 10% military discount on full-priced, non-appliance merchandise. Home Depot operates around 90 major appliance showrooms in military exchange stores across the U.S.
The Home Depot (HD) has nominated Asha Sharma, Microsoft's corporate vice president and head of product, AI platform, to its Board of Directors. The election will take place at the company's virtual annual meeting on May 22, 2025.
Sharma currently leads product development and computational design for Microsoft's AI platform, which serves enterprise, developer and data science customers. Her diverse background includes leadership positions at Instacart, Facebook (Meta), and Porch Group, with expertise spanning technology, data protection, cybersecurity, e-commerce, supply chain, finance, operations, and marketing.
CEO Ted Decker highlighted that Sharma's technology and operational experience will support Home Depot's evolution toward an interconnected shopping experience, particularly in implementing generative AI tools.
The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the world's largest home improvement retailer, has announced that Richard McPhail, executive vice president and CFO, will present at the J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up Conference on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
The presentation will be accessible through a live webcast on Home Depot's investor relations website and will be archived approximately one hour after the event concludes.
As of fiscal 2024, Home Depot operates:
- 2,347 retail stores
- Over 780 branches
- Presence across all 50 U.S. states, DC, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces, and Mexico
- Workforce of over 470,000 associates
Home Depot has released its first 'What Are You Working On? – Spring Project Report' based on a new survey revealing key insights about Americans' spring home improvement habits. The survey shows that 64% of homeowners and renters consider spring to begin with their first home project, with spring cleaning being the most common starter task.
Key findings include: 65% look forward to spring cleaning, with 85% reporting mental health benefits; 76% prefer cordless power tools; 68% of gardeners say planting makes them happy; and 62% grill year-round. The company announced two major sales events: Spring Black Friday (April 3-16, 2025) and Spring Deal Days (April 24-May 7, 2025), featuring discounts on outdoor power equipment, gardening supplies, and seasonal items.
Additionally, Home Depot introduced Magic Apron, an AI tool designed to assist customers with spring projects by providing guides, answering questions, and summarizing product reviews.
The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has secured an exclusive agreement with Behr Paint Company to be the only home improvement big box retailer to offer KILZ® branded primer products in the United States and Puerto Rico. The expanded partnership builds on their long-standing relationship, with Behr products being sold at Home Depot since 1979 and KILZ primers since 1991.
The exclusive deal includes popular products like KILZ Original®, KILZ PVA®, KILZ 2®, KILZ 3 Premium®, KILZ Restoration® and KILZ Mold & Mildew®. This strategic move aims to enhance Home Depot's relationship with professional customers by offering deeper job lot quantities both in-store and through distribution channels, streamlining the shopping experience for contractors.