Home Depot stock slips as housing data brightens — what investors watch next
NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 19:17 ET — After-hours Home Depot (HD) shares ended Monday down 0.67% at $347.45 and were little changed in after-hours trading, tracking a broad market dip as investors weighed new housing data and the outlook for rate-sensitive consumer names into year end. FinancialContent+1 The home-improvement retailer is closely tied to the U.S. housing cycle because moves, remodels and repairs tend to rise when more homes change hands and homeowners feel less squeezed by borrowing costs. Mortgage rates and leading housing indicators have become key inputs for investors trying to pin down the timing of a