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Home Improvement News 19 December 2025 - 7 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 (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

Home Depot stores in the U.S. are closed December 25 for Christmas, with normal operations to resume after the holiday. The company’s latest guidance projects fiscal 2026 sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5% and flat to 2% comparable sales, trailing Wall Street expectations. Executives continue to emphasize a focus on professional customers amid a slow home improvement market.
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 shares traded around $347 Monday afternoon, up 0.7% for the day, as investors weighed new analyst commentary and 2026 outlooks. Wolfe Research nudged its price target to $415 and reiterated an Outperform rating. The stock remains down about 10% to 11% year-to-date, lagging the broader market. Trading volume and price range stayed steady, with no major corporate news.
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
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Stock Market Today

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
KKR shares jumped 4.06% to $103.20 Friday, rebounding from a steep drop the day before as trading volume surged. The firm disclosed a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Arctos and set an April 21 vote on governance changes, including a shift to one-vote-per-share by the end of 2026. Investors remain focused on KKR’s software exposure and loan leverage after an AI-driven selloff hit the sector.
Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

8 February 2026
Take-Two Interactive shares closed up 1.22% at $195.59 Friday, trading between $189.45 and $198.07 on 3.1 million shares. The company reaffirmed Grand Theft Auto VI’s Nov. 19, 2026 release and raised its fiscal 2026 net bookings outlook to as much as $6.7 billion. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
Gold.com (GOLD) stock jumps nearly 10% as Tether deal and earnings reshape the week ahead

Gold.com (GOLD) stock jumps nearly 10% as Tether deal and earnings reshape the week ahead

8 February 2026
Gold.com, Inc. shares jumped 9.9% to $55.32 Friday after the company announced a $150 million share sale to Tether at an 11.9% discount, with $125 million closing first and the rest pending regulatory approval. Trading volume more than doubled the average. Gold.com posted Q2 revenue of $6.48 billion and net income of $11.6 million, and completed its Monex acquisition in January.
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