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Home Depot (HD) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on November 10, 2025

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9 November 2025

Date: November 10, 2025

Key Takeaways

  • Earnings on deck: Home Depot will report fiscal Q3 results Tuesday, November 18 at 9:00 a.m. ET—the next major catalyst for HD shares. [1]
  • Last read on fundamentals (Q2 FY2025): Sales rose 4.9% to $45.3B; U.S. comps +1.4%; company reaffirmed FY2025 guidance (sales +~2.8%, comps +~1% for the comparable 52‑week period; adjusted EPS down ~2%). [2]
  • Pro-focused expansion: The SRS Distribution platform completed its $5.5B (EV) acquisition of GMS on Sept. 4, bolstering Home Depot’s reach with professional contractors ahead of Q3. [3]
  • Rates and housing backdrop: The average 30‑year mortgage rate sits at 6.22% (week of Nov. 6), while builder confidence improved to 37 in October—incremental tailwinds to watch for big‑ticket demand. [4]
  • Macro calendar this week: The October CPI prints Thursday, Nov. 13 (8:30 a.m. ET); housing starts/permits for October arrive Nov. 19—both can sway home‑improvement sentiment into and just after the HD report. [5]
  • Market tone into the open: U.S. equities cooled last week after a strong run; investors view it as a “breather,” not a break in trend. That backdrop can influence pre‑earnings positioning in HD. [6]
  • Veterans Day note: U.S. stock markets are open Tuesday, Nov. 11 (bond market closed), so liquidity dynamics may differ early this week. [7]

Where Home Depot Stands Heading Into the Week

Earnings timing and expectations. With Q3 results due Nov. 18, investors will focus on whether Home Depot’s steady improvement in comps and traffic in Q2 carried into late summer and early fall. The company’s FY2025 guidance—sales growth of ~2.8%, comps ~+1%, adjusted operating margin ~13.4%—remains the baseline management set in August. Any commentary on category strength, big‑ticket dynamics, and the Pro/DIY mix will likely drive the stock at the print. [8]

Q2 scorecard recap. In August, Home Depot delivered $45.3B in sales (+4.9% y/y), company‑wide comps +1.0%, U.S. comps +1.4%, and adjusted EPS of $4.68. Management reiterated full‑year targets and noted FX was a ~40 bps headwind to comps. Those results set a cautiously constructive tone heading into Q3. [9]

Strategic expansion with Pros. The integration of SRS Distribution and the now‑completed acquisition of GMS materially expands Home Depot’s professional distribution footprint (more than 1,200 locations and ~8,000 trucks when combining networks), a key long‑term lever for share gains with contractors. Expect investors to parse Q3 commentary for synergy, cross‑selling, and margin cadence updates. [10]

Macro Backdrop You Should Watch This Week

Rates and housing indicators. Mortgage affordability has improved modestly: 30‑year FRM averaged 6.22% last week (up from 6.17%, but still near 2025 lows), while NAHB Builder Confidence rose to 37 in October—the best since April. Incremental progress here supports project activity and big‑ticket categories, which have been the most sensitive to rate volatility. [11]

Key data and event dates.

  • CPI (October): Thursday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m. ET—a pivotal read for rates, retail sentiment, and valuation risk appetite. [12]
  • HD Q3 earnings/call:Tuesday, Nov. 18, 9:00 a.m. ET. [13]
  • U.S. housing starts/permits (October):Wednesday, Nov. 19—useful read‑through for Home Depot and peers. [14]
  • Lowe’s Q3:Wednesday, Nov. 19—peer commentary can move HD by read‑through. [15]

Market tone. After eight sessions of pressure on the S&P 500, last week’s pullback is being framed as a pause rather than a trend break. That could temper volatility in HD ahead of earnings, but options/positioning may tighten as Nov. 18 approaches. [16]

Trading hours note.U.S. stock markets are open on Veterans Day (Nov. 11), though bond trading is closed, which can affect cross‑asset sentiment and intraday liquidity. [17]

What the Street Is Saying

Recent aggregates show a Buy‑leaning consensus on HD, with a ~$435 average 12‑month price target (high ~$497; low ~$318). Notably: Truist (Buy) trimmed its target to $421 on Nov. 7; Bernstein maintained Market Perform with a $406 target; Wolfe Research reiterated Outperform with a $497 high watermark in September. Keep in mind targets can shift rapidly as new data arrives. [18]

Company Levers and Risks to Monitor Into the Open

  1. Comps quality and mix. Look for updates on big‑ticket softness vs. smaller‑project strength, and the mix between Pro and DIY. Q2 signaled stabilization; investors will want to see continuity. [19]
  2. Tariff pass‑through and margins. Management previously flagged modest price movement in select categories due to higher tariff rates; watch for gross‑margin implications and elasticity commentary. [20]
  3. SRS/GMS integration milestones. Any synergy details, network optimization, or early cross‑sell proof points could re‑rate medium‑term earnings power. [21]
  4. Inventory, traffic, and ticket. Q2 data showed slightly lower transactions but higher average ticket; updates here will shape the read on demand quality. [22]
  5. Macro sensitivity.CPI (Nov. 13) can move yields and mortgage rates, which directly affect big‑ticket renovation appetite. Housing starts (Nov. 19) and Lowe’s Q3 (Nov. 19) provide timely confirmation (or contradiction) of Home Depot’s trends. [23]

Dividend Snapshot

Home Depot’s board declared a $2.30 quarterly dividend on Aug. 21 (paid Sept. 18), marking the 154th consecutive quarterly payout—a signal of capital‑return consistency heading into Q3. [24]

Bottom Line for Monday’s Open (Nov. 10)

With Q3 just eight days away, HD enters the week with steady fundamentals, clear near‑term catalysts, and a slightly improved housing‑rate backdrop. Watch for pre‑earnings positioning in a market that just cooled off from record highs. Into Nov. 18, the Pro strategy (SRS/GMS) plus comps quality, tariff/margin color, and macro prints (CPI) are likely to determine whether the next move in HD is higher or a “wait‑for‑confirmation” pause. [25]

Sources

  • The Home Depot IR: Q3 earnings date (Nov. 18); Q2 FY2025 results and FY2025 guidance. [26]
  • The Home Depot Newsroom: SRS Distribution completes acquisition of GMS (Sept. 4). [27]
  • Freddie Mac PMMS: 30‑year mortgage rate 6.22% as of Nov. 6, 2025. [28]
  • NAHB Housing Market Index: Builder confidence 37 in October 2025. [29]
  • BLS CPI schedule: October CPI releases Nov. 13, 2025 (8:30 a.m. ET). [30]
  • U.S. Census release schedule: October housing starts/permits on Nov. 19, 2025. [31]
  • Reuters market wrap: Equities pullback viewed as a breather (Nov. 9). [32]
  • Lowe’s investor site: Q3 earnings scheduled for Nov. 19. [33]
  • Benzinga Analyst Ratings: Consensus target (~$435) and recent rating changes. [34]

This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice.

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