HD – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 16 Years

The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. It sells various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and

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Company Info

Symbol HD
Company Home Depot, Inc. (The)
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Home Improvement Retail
Website Visit
Market Cap $325,725.6M

Price Data

Price $327.03
Price Change +5.38
Price Change % +1.67%
Next Earnings Report May 19, 2026
Low (52W) $320.26
High (52W) $426.75

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.85%
5Y Avg Yield 2.27%
Current Div $2.330
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $9.320
Previous Div $2.300
Ex-date Mar 12, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Mar 26, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 11.3
DGR 1Y 2.0%
DGR 3Y 5.8%
DGR 5Y 8.5%
DGR 10Y 14.1%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -3.7%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 8.3%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -3.7%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 8.3%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $269.39
FV (P/E 10) % 21.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $355.50
FV (Peter Lynch) % -8.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $289.19
FV (Blended) % 13.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 3.2%
NPM 8.6%
CF/Share $16.39
ROE 145.5%
Current R 1.1x
ROTC 22.1%
P/E 23.0x
P/BV 25.4x
PEG 2.77
📊 Financial data last updated: March 30, 2026 3:06 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your HD Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate HD dividend yield using our HD calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your HD investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: April 11, 2026 11:59 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00030$337.34$2.332.76%2.76%$300$30034$11,500
2$12,61534$370.04$2.632.84%3.12%$384$68438$14,199
3$15,57538$405.91$2.972.93%3.52%$483$1,16843$17,259
4$18,93143$445.25$3.363.02%3.98%$600$1,76847$20,732
5$22,74147$488.41$3.793.10%4.50%$738$2,50551$24,679
6$27,07151$535.75$4.283.20%5.08%$900$3,40554$29,171
7$31,99954$587.68$4.843.29%5.73%$1,091$4,49758$34,290
8$37,61458$644.65$5.463.39%6.48%$1,317$5,81362$40,130
9$44,02062$707.13$6.173.49%7.31%$1,583$7,39666$46,803
10$51,33966$775.68$6.973.59%8.26%$1,897$9,29270$54,436

HD Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/12/202603/12/2026$2.332.72%2.75%$338.93
12/04/202512/04/2025$2.302.62%2.62%$351.17
09/04/202509/04/2025$2.302.22%2.23%$411.69
06/05/202506/05/2025$2.302.46%2.49%$369.28
03/13/202503/13/2025$2.302.61%2.65%$347.25
11/27/202411/27/2024$2.252.11%2.11%$427.19
08/29/202408/29/2024$2.252.41%2.45%$367.06
05/30/202405/30/2024$2.252.64%2.73%$329.18
03/06/202403/06/2024$2.252.26%2.38%$377.44
11/29/202311/29/2023$2.092.69%2.69%$311.02
08/30/202308/30/2023$2.092.47%2.53%$330.63
05/31/202305/31/2023$2.092.82%2.95%$283.45
03/08/202303/08/2023$2.092.67%2.87%$291.49
11/30/202211/30/2022$1.902.35%2.35%$323.99
08/31/202208/31/2022$1.902.55%2.64%$288.42
06/01/202206/01/2022$1.902.39%2.56%$297.19
03/09/202203/09/2022$1.902.16%2.40%$317.20
12/01/202112/01/2021$1.651.65%1.65%$400.42
09/01/202109/01/2021$1.651.99%2.04%$323.64
06/02/202106/02/2021$1.652.01%2.11%$313.23
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HD 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of HD demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 12.8% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 4.3% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 12.8% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (HD)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in HD would grow to $42,469 with DRIP (324.7%), and $38,572 without DRIP (285.7%).

HD Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in HD with historic price growth (9.69%) and dividend growth (12.94%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $243,572

Annual Dividend: $12,062

Yield on Cost: 35.48%

Total Dividends: $62,971

No DRIP

Portfolio: $175,473

Total Dividends: $42,039

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $1,077,320

Annual Dividend: $71,423

Yield on Cost: 155.27%

Total Dividends: $371,757

No DRIP

Portfolio: $524,659

Total Dividends: $168,278

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $17,024 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $3,618 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $7,197, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $62,971 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 185% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 35.48%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $28,921 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $152,908.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $71,423, cumulative dividends total $371,757, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $1,077,320, compared with $524,659 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for HD, price $337.34, dividend per period $2.33 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 9.69% and dividend growth 12.94% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for HD

Based on past 10-year performance, here are HD growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +8.39%
Dividend CAGR of +14.14%

Using HD CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

HD (DRIP)HD (No DRIP)
Current Price$328.89$328.89
Start Shares30.4130.41
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count44.1830.41
Dividends Payment$34.97$34.97
Annual Dividends$1,475$1,063
Yield on cost14.75%10.63%
Share Price$735.80$735.80
Total Dividends$7,664$6,296
Final Value$32,504$28,668

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – HD

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

HD Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/12/202603/12/2026$2.332.72%2.75%$338.93
12/04/202512/04/2025$2.302.62%2.62%$351.17
09/04/202509/04/2025$2.302.22%2.23%$411.69
06/05/202506/05/2025$2.302.46%2.49%$369.28
03/13/202503/13/2025$2.302.61%2.65%$347.25
11/27/202411/27/2024$2.252.11%2.11%$427.19
08/29/202408/29/2024$2.252.41%2.45%$367.06
05/30/202405/30/2024$2.252.64%2.73%$329.18
03/06/202403/06/2024$2.252.26%2.38%$377.44
11/29/202311/29/2023$2.092.69%2.69%$311.02
08/30/202308/30/2023$2.092.47%2.53%$330.63
05/31/202305/31/2023$2.092.82%2.95%$283.45
03/08/202303/08/2023$2.092.67%2.87%$291.49
11/30/202211/30/2022$1.902.35%2.35%$323.99
08/31/202208/31/2022$1.902.55%2.64%$288.42
06/01/202206/01/2022$1.902.39%2.56%$297.19
03/09/202203/09/2022$1.902.16%2.40%$317.20
12/01/202112/01/2021$1.651.65%1.65%$400.42
09/01/202109/01/2021$1.651.99%2.04%$323.64
06/02/202106/02/2021$1.652.01%2.11%$313.23
03/10/202103/10/2021$1.652.31%2.48%$266.24
12/02/202012/02/2020$1.502.21%2.21%$271.10
09/02/202009/02/2020$1.502.04%2.09%$287.20
06/03/202006/03/2020$1.502.28%2.39%$251.00
03/11/202003/11/2020$1.502.62%2.82%$212.89
12/04/201912/04/2019$1.362.54%2.54%$214.10
09/04/201909/04/2019$1.362.28%2.43%$224.15
06/05/201906/05/2019$1.362.43%2.77%$196.69
03/13/201903/13/2019$1.362.46%3.00%$181.14
11/28/201811/28/2018$1.032.32%2.32%$177.43
08/29/201808/29/2018$1.031.97%2.04%$201.68
05/30/201805/30/2018$1.032.05%2.20%$187.09
03/07/201803/07/2018$1.032.07%2.31%$178.58
11/29/201711/29/2017$0.8902.01%2.01%$177.25
08/29/201708/29/2017$0.8902.24%2.38%$149.84
05/30/201705/30/2017$0.8902.05%2.31%$153.88
03/07/201703/07/2017$0.8902.03%2.44%$146.02
11/29/201611/29/2016$0.6902.13%2.13%$129.62
08/30/201608/30/2016$0.6901.98%2.06%$134.10
05/31/201605/31/2016$0.6901.94%2.09%$132.12
03/08/201603/08/2016$0.6901.94%2.18%$126.72
12/01/201512/01/2015$0.5901.76%1.76%$134.43
09/01/201509/01/2015$0.5901.98%2.09%$113.07
06/02/201506/02/2015$0.5901.90%2.11%$111.59
03/10/201503/10/2015$0.5901.78%2.10%$112.56
12/02/201412/02/2014$0.4701.92%1.92%$98.16
09/02/201409/02/2014$0.4701.97%2.06%$91.15
06/03/201406/03/2014$0.4702.13%2.33%$80.67
03/11/201403/11/2014$0.4702.02%2.31%$81.29
12/03/201312/03/2013$0.3901.98%1.98%$78.71
09/03/201309/03/2013$0.3901.98%2.11%$73.90
06/04/201306/04/2013$0.3901.77%2.04%$76.63
03/12/201303/12/2013$0.3901.78%2.20%$70.75
11/27/201211/27/2012$0.2901.81%1.81%$64.16
08/28/201208/28/2012$0.2902.05%2.05%$56.53
05/29/201205/29/2012$0.2902.25%2.33%$49.78
03/06/201203/06/2012$0.2902.33%2.50%$46.39
11/29/201111/29/2011$0.2902.67%2.98%$38.96
08/30/201108/30/2011$0.2502.94%2.98%$33.57
06/14/201106/14/2011$0.2502.80%2.88%$34.75
03/08/201103/08/2011$0.2502.59%2.70%$37.04
11/30/201011/30/2010$0.2363.12%3.12%$30.21
08/31/201008/31/2010$0.2363.35%3.39%$27.82
06/01/201006/01/2010$0.2362.75%2.81%$33.54
03/09/201003/09/2010$0.2362.88%2.98%$31.68
12/01/200912/01/2009$0.2253.21%3.21%$28.00
09/01/200909/01/2009$0.2253.37%3.37%$26.74
06/09/200906/09/2009$0.2253.70%3.70%$24.35
03/10/200903/10/2009$0.2254.63%4.63%$19.42
12/02/200812/02/2008$0.2254.12%4.12%$21.85
09/02/200809/02/2008$0.2253.21%3.21%$28.07
06/03/200806/03/2008$0.2253.32%3.32%$27.09
03/11/200803/11/2008$0.2253.44%3.44%$26.20
11/27/200711/27/2007$0.2253.31%3.31%$27.15
08/28/200708/28/2007$0.2252.57%2.57%$35.05
06/05/200706/05/2007$0.2252.12%2.32%$38.86
03/06/200703/06/2007$0.2251.93%2.32%$38.80
11/28/200611/28/2006$0.2251.82%2.43%$37.07
09/05/200609/05/2006$0.1501.58%1.73%$34.77
06/06/200606/06/2006$0.1501.35%1.62%$37.06
03/07/200603/07/2006$0.1501.09%1.45%$41.37
11/29/200511/29/2005$0.1000.95%0.95%$42.00
08/30/200508/30/2005$0.1000.97%1.01%$39.75
06/07/200506/07/2005$0.1000.93%1.00%$40.00
03/08/200503/08/2005$0.1000.89%1.00%$39.97
11/30/200411/30/2004$0.0850.78%0.81%$41.75
08/31/200408/31/2004$0.0850.85%0.93%$36.56
06/08/200406/08/2004$0.0850.82%0.95%$35.93
03/09/200403/09/2004$0.0700.73%0.76%$36.97
12/02/200312/02/2003$0.0700.72%0.78%$35.87
09/02/200309/02/2003$0.0700.78%0.87%$32.26
06/10/200306/10/2003$0.0600.71%0.74%$32.56
03/11/200303/11/2003$0.0601.01%1.10%$21.75
12/03/200212/03/2002$0.0600.81%0.92%$26.00
09/03/200209/03/2002$0.0500.63%0.63%$31.86
06/11/200206/11/2002$0.0500.51%0.51%$39.16
03/12/200203/12/2002$0.0500.39%0.41%$48.35
11/28/200111/28/2001$0.0500.41%0.46%$43.80
11/27/200111/27/2001$0.0500.39%0.46%$43.35
08/28/200108/28/2001$0.0400.33%0.33%$47.90
06/12/200106/12/2001$0.0400.31%0.31%$51.11
03/06/200103/06/2001$0.0400.39%0.39%$41.36
11/28/200011/28/2000$0.0400.40%0.40%$39.56
08/29/200008/29/2000$0.0400.32%0.32%$49.69
06/13/200006/13/2000$0.0400.30%0.32%$49.38
03/07/200003/07/2000$0.0400.25%0.31%$52.38
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

HD Price

Price to Earnings

HD trades at a 133.3x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

HD trades at a 9.0x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

HD generated $38.2B in revenue.

Net Income

HD reported $2.6B in net income. Net income has declined by 40% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

HD generated $38.2B in revenue with net income of $2.6B, representing a 6.7% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

HD achieved $28.9B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

HD generated $13.4B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

HD generated $15.4B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

HD generated $3.0B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

HD generated $1.6B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 54% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

HD generates $1.63 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 54% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

HD reported $2.58 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 40% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

HD delivered a 5.6% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

HD achieved a 3.4% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

HD maintains a 6.7% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

HD operates with a 75.7% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

HD holds $5.7B in cash against $1.9B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $3.8B.

Shares Outstanding

HD has 1.0B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

HD reported $1.0B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

HD generated $1.6B in free cash flow while spending $1.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 59% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

HD reported $1.6B in free cash flow, translating to $1.63 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks HD net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks HD ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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