Home Depot (HD) CEO receives new stock options and performance share awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HOME DEPOT, INC. Chair, President and CEO Edward P. Decker received new equity compensation awards. He was granted employee stock options for 30,192 shares of $.05 common stock at an exercise price of $332.51 per share, expiring in 2036.

These options vest in 25% increments annually, beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date. Decker also received 11,548 performance-based restricted shares that vest 50% after 30 months and 50% after 60 months. These 2026 shares will be forfeited if FY2026 operating profit is less than 90% of the target set under the 2026 Management Incentive Plan. Following the stock grant, he directly owns 137,793.5584 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Decker Edward P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2455 PACES FERRY RD., SE

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30339

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOME DEPOT, INC. [ HD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chair, President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
$.05 Common Stock	03/25/2026		A		11,548(1)	A	$0	137,793.5584	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options	$332.51	03/25/2026		A		30,192		(2)	03/24/2036	$.05 Common Stock	30,192	$0	30,192	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The performance-based restricted shares were issued under The Home Depot, Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated May 19, 2022, and vest 50% after 30 months and the remaining 50% after 60 months. The 2026 shares will be forfeited if FY2026 Company operating profit is not at least 90% of the target established under the 2026 Management Incentive Plan.

2. The stock options were issued under The Home Depot, Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated May 19, 2022 and vest annually in 25% increments beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephanie Bignon, Attorney-in-Fact for Edward P. Decker	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did Home Depot (HD) CEO Edward Decker receive?

Edward Decker received stock options on 30,192 shares and 11,548 performance-based restricted shares. The options carry a $332.51 exercise price, while the restricted shares vest over 30 and 60 months, subject to FY2026 operating profit performance conditions.

How do the new stock options for Home Depot (HD) CEO vest?

The 30,192 stock options granted to Edward Decker vest in 25% increments annually, starting on the second anniversary of the grant date. This creates a four-year vesting schedule after a two-year waiting period before the first portion becomes exercisable.

What are the performance conditions on Edward Decker’s HD restricted shares?

The 11,548 performance-based restricted shares will be forfeited if FY2026 operating profit is under 90% of the target in the 2026 Management Incentive Plan. Vesting is split, with 50% after 30 months and the rest after 60 months from grant.

How many Home Depot (HD) shares does Edward Decker own after these grants?

After the grant of 11,548 shares of $.05 common stock, Edward Decker directly owns 137,793.5584 Home Depot shares. This figure reflects his direct common stock holdings following the reported equity award transactions on the grant date.

What is the exercise price and expiration for Edward Decker’s new HD options?

The employee stock options granted to Edward Decker allow purchase of 30,192 Home Depot shares at $332.51 per share. These options expire in 2036, giving a long exercise window after the multi-year vesting schedule is satisfied over time.