While big name bricks-and-mortar retailers like Macy’s and Sears Holdings Corp. crumble , home improvement retailer Home Depot continues to have runaway success. In large part, that’s due to the ongoing recovery of the U.S. housing market and surging stock prices that are spurring people to invest in their homes.
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Better Buy: Target Corporation vs. Home Depot Inc.
But the similarities don’t end there: They are also both big-box retailers that many retirees consider investing in given their dividend payments and lengthy operating histories. But which stock is the better buy today? There’s no way to answer that question with 100% certainty, but there are three different approaches you can take, and each will help you make a more informed decision for your own retirement portfolio.
How Home Depot Inc. Has Changed in the Last 5 Years
Shares tripled, compared to a 160% jump for Lowe’s Yet the home improvement giant is a different company than it was back in early 2012. Below, I’ll highlight the key changes that could impact investors the most going forward.
Why Home Depot Inc Gained Just 1% in 2016
The performance gap meant that the retailer was one of the worst stocks on the blue chip index in 2016. That weak outing came even as revenue, earnings, and profitability all set record highs and as Home Depot widened its market share lead over its biggest national competition, Lowe’s .