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HD vs LOW

The Home Depot, Inc. compared with Lowe's Companies, Inc.. This page compares both source-verified company profiles and does not introduce an unverified price target.

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The Home Depot, Inc.

$189.43

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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

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Company-specific comparison

Business exposure

HD: Home Improvement Retail

LOW: Home Improvement Retail

Upside lens

HD: housing turnover recovery and pro demand

LOW: Continued strength in Pro sales, supported by expanded fulfillment and service capabilities, can broaden growth beyond do-it-yourself demand. Double-digit online growth and continued home-services strength can deepen omnichannel engagement and increase Lowe's share of larger home projects. The ADG and FBM acquisitions add installation, design, and building-products capabilities that can extend Lowe's addressable Pro and home-project markets.

Risk lens

HD: high rates and weaker big-ticket projects

LOW: A challenging housing backdrop can delay discretionary remodeling and large-ticket projects, limiting comparable-sales acceleration. Acquisition-related amortization and a lower gross-margin rate show that sales growth may not translate proportionately into operating profit. Integrating ADG and FBM creates execution risk and materially increased goodwill and intangible assets, raising the cost of an integration shortfall.

Verified sources

The Home Depot Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 ResultsThe Home Depot, Inc. · earningsVerified

Fetched: Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Published: May 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

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The Home Depot Investor RelationsThe Home Depot, Inc. · companyVerified

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The Home Depot Form 10-Q for Fiscal Q1 2026The Home Depot, Inc. · filingVerified

Fetched: Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Published: May 26, 2026, 12:00 AM

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HD editorial research profileAlphaVue Research · editorialVerified

Fetched: Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Lowe's Reports First Quarter 2026 Sales and Earnings ResultsLowe's Companies, Inc. · earningsVerified

Fetched: Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Published: May 20, 2026, 12:00 AM

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Lowe's Investor RelationsLowe's Companies, Inc. · companyVerified

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Lowe's Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended May 1, 2026U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · filingVerified

Fetched: Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Published: May 29, 2026, 12:00 AM

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