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Home Improvement News 17 December 2025 - 4 February 2026

Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms

Home Depot shares fell 1.9% to $379.20 Tuesday, underperforming as housing-related stocks declined. The drop followed weak U.S. consumer confidence data, which hit its lowest since 2014. On Monday, Home Depot launched its “Material List Builder AI” tool for professional users. Investors are watching for Wednesday’s Fed decision and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 earnings report.
27 January 2026
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Home Depot stock closes higher after AI tool rollout for contractors as Fed decision, earnings loom

Home Depot stock closes higher after AI tool rollout for contractors as Fed decision, earnings loom

Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $386.53 Monday after the company launched an AI tool to help contractors build project shopping lists faster. The “Material List Builder AI” is free for Pro Xtra members and integrates with Home Depot’s Project Planning tool. Investors are watching for signs of steady demand from professional customers as the company prepares to report fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 24.
27 January 2026
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Home Depot stock edges higher after it rolls out a new AI tool for contractors

Home Depot stock edges higher after it rolls out a new AI tool for contractors

Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $386.33 Monday after the company launched its “Material List Builder AI” for professional contractors. The new tool, free for Pro Xtra members, generates materials lists from voice or text input. Investors are watching for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision this week and Home Depot’s earnings report on Feb. 24.
26 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price slips as tariff fears hit retailers, even after TD Cowen raises target

Home Depot stock price slips as tariff fears hit retailers, even after TD Cowen raises target

Home Depot shares fell 1.4% to $374.87 Tuesday after President Trump announced new tariffs on European imports, sparking a broader selloff in consumer stocks. Lowe’s dropped 3.4%, and the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF lost 2.2%. Home Depot’s price target was raised to $450 by TD Cowen, but concerns remain over pricing power and flat housing activity.
20 January 2026
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Home Depot stock edges up as investors probe Flock Safety camera data; Wall Street lifts targets

Home Depot stock edges up as investors probe Flock Safety camera data; Wall Street lifts targets

Home Depot shares edged up Friday after investors led by Zevin Asset Management filed a proposal urging the company to assess privacy risks from Flock Safety license-plate reader cameras. The vote is set for the annual meeting in May. Home Depot said it does not provide federal law enforcement access. Morgan Stanley and Truist raised their price targets, citing steady sales and strong credit-card data.
16 January 2026
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Home Depot stock nudges higher after Morgan Stanley lifts target as housing signals loom

Home Depot stock nudges higher after Morgan Stanley lifts target as housing signals loom

Home Depot shares rose 0.5% to $377.75 midday Thursday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $412. U.S. retail sales at building material stores climbed 1.3% in November, while weekly jobless claims fell to 198,000. Wall Street indexes rebounded, led by chip stocks and banks. Home Depot projects flat to 2% same-store sales growth for fiscal 2026.
15 January 2026
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Home Depot stock today: HD closes higher as 2026 begins — what investors are watching next

Home Depot stock today: HD closes higher as 2026 begins — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:16 ET — Market closed Home Depot shares finished Friday up 0.5% at $345.82, after trading between $341.10 and $348.40. U.S. markets are closed Saturday. The move matters because Home Depot sits at the intersection of housing and consumer spending, two areas investors expect to be sensitive to interest-rate shifts in early 2026. When mortgage rates stay high, homeowners tend to move less and delay major projects, which can pressure demand for big-ticket home-improvement purchases. When rates fall and home sales pick up, spending on renovation and repair often follows. Home Depot in December forecast
3 January 2026
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Why Home Depot stock is up today: tariff delay on cabinets puts HD in focus

Why Home Depot stock is up today: tariff delay on cabinets puts HD in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:47 ET — Regular session Home Depot shares rose $3.33, or about 1%, to $347.43 in midday trading on Friday, after swinging between $341.10 and $348.40 earlier in the session. The gains come as investors digest a late-year trade-policy turn: U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation delaying planned tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for another year, the White House said. That matters for Home Depot now because cabinetry and related categories sit close to the heart of big-ticket remodeling, where price increases can quickly change what shoppers are willing to
2 January 2026
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Home Depot stock slips as housing data brightens — what investors watch next

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
30 December 2025
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Home Depot (HD) News on December 25, 2025: Fiscal 2026 Forecast, Q3 Earnings, Pro Strategy, and the Latest Risk Signals

Home Depot (HD) News on December 25, 2025: Fiscal 2026 Forecast, Q3 Earnings, Pro Strategy, and the Latest Risk Signals

On December 25, 2025—Christmas Day—The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is off the retail grid in the most literal sense: the company’s U.S. stores are closed for the holiday, with operations set to resume as normal afterward. The Home Depot But Wall Street isn’t taking the day off from reassessing what Home Depot has been signaling for weeks: a cautious baseline outlook for fiscal 2026, a still-sluggish home improvement cycle, and a strategy that is increasingly defined by two words executives keep circling back to—the Pro customer. Home Depot Investor Relations Below is a full roundup of the current news,
25 December 2025
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Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook Investors Are Pricing In (Dec. 22, 2025)

Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook Investors Are Pricing In (Dec. 22, 2025)

Home Depot stock (NYSE: HD) is trading modestly higher on Monday, December 22, 2025, as investors weigh a steady stream of analyst commentary against the company’s recently reset expectations for 2026—a year management expects to remain closely tied to housing-market momentum and the timing of a recovery in bigger-ticket renovation spending. As of the latest update Monday afternoon (UTC), Home Depot shares were around $347, up roughly 0.7% on the day, with the session ranging roughly from the mid-$343s to the high-$347s. Home Depot stock price check: where HD trades on Dec. 22, 2025 Home Depot’s share price is still
22 December 2025
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Winter Heating Bills 2025: How to Save Money and Keep Your House Warm (Updated Dec. 19, 2025)

Winter Heating Bills 2025: How to Save Money and Keep Your House Warm (Updated Dec. 19, 2025)

Updated: December 19, 2025 As winter settles in across the U.S., one thing is showing up fast—higher heating bills. New federal forecasts point to a colder-than-expected December and shifting fuel prices, while utilities and consumer reporters from the Mid-Atlantic to Florida are urging customers to act now: tighten up your home, fine-tune your thermostat habits, and take advantage of assistance and bill-management programs before the deepest cold arrives. U.S. Energy Information Administration+2Department of Public Service+2 The good news: the most effective money-saving steps are also some of the simplest—and they don’t require a major renovation. Below is a practical, journalist-style
19 December 2025
Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) News Today: Truist Lifts Price Target to $390 as Housing Signals Stay Mixed — December 17, 2025

Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) News Today: Truist Lifts Price Target to $390 as Housing Signals Stay Mixed — December 17, 2025

Home Depot stock (NYSE:HD) is in focus on December 17, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh analyst price-target increase, a housing backdrop that remains “better—but not fixed,” and a growing list of non-operational headlines that can shape short-term sentiment. As of the latest market update today, Home Depot shares traded at about $356, up roughly 1% on the session after opening near $352 and moving in a $351–$357 intraday range. That bounce follows Tuesday’s weaker close, when HD fell 1.21% to $352.68, leaving the stock about 17% below its 52-week high of $426.75 set on September 17, 2025. MarketWatch Below
17 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
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