El interés en corto de Home Depot da a los inversores una idea del grado en que los inversores apuestan por la caída de las acciones de Home Depot. Los datos de interés en corto se actualizan cada dos semanas.

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Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating more than 2,300 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The additions of the Company Store brought textiles to the lineup, and the 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool and landscaping projects.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Home Depot. Our analysis of options history for Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) revealed 12 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 33% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $467,130, and 5 were calls, valued at $245,125.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $370.0 to $460.0 for Home Depot over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Home Depot's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Home Depot's whale trades within a strike price range from $370.0 to $460.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Home Depot 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741023053_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$18.65</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$172.0K</td>
<td align="right">45</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$25.35</td>
<td>$24.75</td>
<td>$24.75</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$121.2K</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.7</td>
<td>$13.5</td>
<td>$13.55</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$100.2K</td>
<td align="right">182</td>
<td align="right">122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$2.67</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$2.54</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$50.8K</td>
<td align="right">295</td>
<td align="right">259</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td align="right">410</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Home Depot</h3>
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating more than 2,300 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The additions of the Company Store brought textiles to the lineup, and the 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool and landscaping projects.
<h3>Home Depot's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 887,140, with HD's price down by -0.68%, positioned at $393.9.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 71 days.</li>
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<h3>What The Experts Say On Home Depot</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $452.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Home Depot, which currently sits at a price target of $475. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Overweight rating for Home Depot, targeting a price of $435. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Home Depot, which currently sits at a price target of $437. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Home Depot, targeting a price of $450. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Home Depot, targeting a price of $467. 
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Decoding Home Depot's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$118.5K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
<td>80.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$33.7K</td>
<td>862</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>60.4K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.50</td>
<td>$49.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$121.8K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>516</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>444</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>434</td>
<td>147</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$69.5K</td>
<td>309</td>
<td>120</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ONEW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 237 contract(s) at a $285.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $118.5K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 9107 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 80166 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 113 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.7K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9339 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 6885 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4243 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $15.0 per contract. There were 60453 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2275 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 1268 contract(s) at a $4.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.4K, with a price of $39.0 per contract. There were 1384 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1653 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 113 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 448 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $121.8K, with a price of $272.0 per contract. There were 8355 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 516 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 687 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $9.85 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.0K, with a price of $145.0 per contract. There were 12176 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 444 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $385.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.9K, with a price of $930.0 per contract. There were 434 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 147 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 78 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 114 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.5K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 309 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 120 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ONEW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONEW#NASDAQ">ONEW</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 5832 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/HD/">Home Depot&#39;s (NYSE: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hd#NYSE">HD</a>) Q4 2024 report and guidance for 2025 have plenty to be unhappy about, but the simple truth is that this company turned a corner in 2024. It is on track for its stock to hit new highs that could come before the middle of the year.
At face value, current conditions offset the warning housing markets may not improve. Those include a reversion to growth, better-than-expected earnings, and sustained capital returns supported by strength in the home improvement market.
New home sales are sluggish, and big-ticket items still lag, but strength in smaller DIY projects is present and <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/2-home-improvement-leaders-building-momentum-for-upside/">likely to continue</a> this year.&nbsp;
<h2>Home Depot Ends 2024 With Momentum: Issues Cautious Guidance for 2025</h2>
Home Depot had <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/HD/earnings/">a solid Q4</a> with results impacted by an extra week, and both the reported and adjusted figures were above consensus forecasts. The company reported $39.7 billion in net revenue for a gain of 14.1% year-over-year, which exceeded MarketBeat&#39;s reported consensus by 160 basis points&mdash;the extra week added $2.5 billion to the top-line, aided by a 0.8% increase in comp sales.&nbsp;
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The margin news is also good. The company experienced some margin pressure but was able to mitigate it to a degree. The net result is high single-digit net earnings and low double-digit adjusted EPS growth compared to the mid-teen revenue growth pace. The adjusted EPS rose by nearly 11% to outpace consensus by almost 300 basis points, underpinning an already solid capital return outlook.&nbsp;
The guidance is mixed but ultimately favors higher share prices. The company forecasted a 2.8% revenue growth, including a 1% comp store increase and 13 new locations, slightly below the analysts&#39; consensus, offset by margin strength. The company forecast adjusted EPS to contract by 2% compared to the 4% consensus target, which is likely a cautious estimate. The company is heading into its busiest seasons, with <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/sectors/retail-wholesale/">consumer tailwinds</a> beginning to blow.&nbsp;
<h2>Home Depot Raises Dividend for 2025</h2>
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Home Depot&#39;s 2025 <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/HD/dividend/">dividend increase</a> isn&#39;t robust, but it is still a sign of the company&#39;s financial health that helps to boost shareholder value. The 2.2% increase is sustainable and allows for effective investment and opportunistic acquisitions, which are <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/home-depot-stock-targeting-12-in-2024-and-25-more-in-2025/">boosting shareholder</a> value.
At the end of F2024, the balance sheet highlights include reduced cash offset by increased receivables, inventories, goodwill, and intangibles. Liabilities, including long-term debt, are also up but far less than assets, leaving equity up significantly. Home Depot&#39;s equity surged more than 550%, leaving shareholders in a good position and the company with ample flexibility.&nbsp;
The initial <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/HD/forecast/">analyst response</a> to the 2025 guidance and dividend increase is bullish. The first revision tracked by MarketBeat was from D.A. Davidson, which raised its price target to $500. The $500 target is well above the $443 consensus, which would be a new all-time high if reached. D.A. Davidson&#39;s target is now the highest issued by major analysts and offers more than 25% upside from critical support levels.&nbsp;
<h2>Home Depot Confirms Support at a Critical Level</h2>
Home Depot confirmed support at a critical level following the 2025 guidance. The critical support is at multimonth lows and the neckline of a potential Head &amp; Shoulders Reversal. The takeaway for investors is that HD stock is unlikely to correct to lower levels and will likely trend sideways as its market regains traction. A move above the $415 level will be significant and could increase buying activity.&nbsp;
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Home Depot Turns A Corner: New Highs Likely This Year

J.P. Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers reiterated an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LOW/analyst-ratings">Overweight rating</a> on the shares of Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.
Lowe&#8217;s reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43973370/lowes-q4-win-higher-profits-big-buybacks-and-a-cautious-2025-outlook">5% earnings per share (EPS) beat</a>, delivering $1.93 compared to the $1.84 consensus from Consensus Metrix.
This was driven by better-than-expected comparable sales (+0.2%), surpassing the analyst&#8217;s forecast of a -0.4% decline and down 50-100 basis points from buyside expectations. 
The comp performance was supported by high single-digit growth in professional and online sales, strong holiday results, and hurricane recovery efforts, though these were partially offset by ongoing short-term DIY headwinds. 
On the margin side, gross margin met both Street and JPMorgan estimates at 32.9%. Operating margin was slightly below consensus at 9.4%. This compares to the company&#8217;s implied guidance of a -2% comp, 9.6% operating margin, and $1.80 EPS for fourth-quarter 2024.
EPS grew by 9% year-over-year, marking the first increase since first quarter 2023 and the first positive comp since third-quarter of 2022.
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Lowe&#8217;s projects comparable sales to be flat to +1%. Total sales range from $83.5 billion to $84.5 billion, operating margin between 12.3% and 12.4%, and earnings per share (EPS) between $12.15 and $12.40 for FY25.
In comparison, the Street expects a +1.1% comp, $84.5 billion in total sales, a 12.5% operating margin, and EPS of $12.47.
Overall, Lowe&#8217;s results exceeded expectations, with comparable sales outperforming both the analyst&#8217;s raised forecast and the Street's estimates.
The gap in the analyst&#8217;s Street-high EPS projection was mainly due to incentive compensation, while gross margin was solidly in line, showing a 50 basis point year-over-year increase. 
The guidance was slightly below the moderate scenario from its December Analyst Day, which the analyst interprets as a signal to keep expectations steady, following similar reductions by Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>).
Considering the early stage of the year and the potential slow start to first-quarter due to weather, the analyst expects LOW to regain some of its recently lost momentum. 
With positive guidance in place, the analyst foresees the stock heading back to $260 (~21x the high end of the range), though the near-term rebound in comps will be the key factor in this recovery.
Price Action: LOW shares are trading higher by 3.74% at $251.46 at last check Wednesday.
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Lowe's Positive Q4 Performance May Trigger Potential Rebound: Analyst

Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith maintains Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $455 to $435.

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Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Home Depot, Lowers Price Target to $435

RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh maintains Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $431 to $424.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Home Depot, Lowers Price Target to $424

Shares of Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) were climbing in early trading on Wednesday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43937535/home-depot-lifts-annual-dividend-after-strong-q4-but-soft-2025-outlook-weighs-on-stock">upbeat fourth-quarter results</a>.
The results came in amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
Telsey Advisory Group On Home Depot
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e301e08430dee0001c88c8d/joseph-feldman">Analyst Joseph Feldman</a> reiterated an Outperform rating and price target of $455.
Home Depot's adjusted earnings grew by 9.5% year-on-year in the fourth quarter to $3.13 per share, exceeding consensus of $3.04 per share, Feldman said in a note. Earnings were driven by stronger-than-expected sales of $39.7 billion and better-than-expected comp of 0.8%, he added.
"The sales beat reflected broad customer engagement, with growth for both Pro and DIY, as well as across 15 of 19 regions in the US and in both Mexico and Canada in local currency," the analyst wrote. However, Home Depot's 2025 guidance for both sales and profits were disappointing, "reflecting anticipation of an unimproved macro backdrop, with the assumption of unchanged housing turnover and continued elevated interest rates," he further stated.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
KeyBanc Capital Markets On Home Depot
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59009b5a0bd9910001e5f2aa/bradley-thomas">Analyst Bradley Thomas</a> reiterated a Sector Weight rating on the stock.
Home Depot's comps turned positive in the fourth quarter after two years of declines, Thomas said. While both Pro and DIY sales were positive, Pros outperformed DIY, he added.
"Big-ticket comps improved sequentially but remain pressured," the analyst wrote. Despite the fourth-quarter beat, management issued 2025 sales and earnings guidance below expectations, he further stated.
HD Price Action: Shares of Home Depot had risen by 1.23% to $398.08 at the time of publication on Wednesday.
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Home Depot Posts Q4 Beat: Disappointing Guidance Reflects No Improvement In Macro, Elevated Interest Rates

Guggenheim analyst Steven Forbes reiterates Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) with a Buy and maintains $450 price target.

Guggenheim Reiterates Buy on Home Depot, Maintains $450 Price Target

Wedbush analyst Seth Basham reiterates Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $440 price target.

Wedbush Reiterates Outperform on Home Depot, Maintains $440 Price Target

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintains Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $467 to $437.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Home Depot, Lowers Price Target to $437

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday following two consecutive days of mixed close this week. Futures all four benchmark indices advanced in premarket trading.
All eyes will be on semiconductor technology giant Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) earnings as the Jensen Huang-led company will report its earnings after market close. Investors will be on the lookout for the chipmaker&#8217;s commentary on the future of artificial intelligence following DeepSeek&#8217;s breakthrough, along with its take on Blackwell chips.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.30%, while the two-year yield was at 4.11%. According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 97.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Wednesday. SPY was up 0.48% to $597.07, and QQQ advanced 0.80% to $517.42, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Bucking the broader market trend, consumer staples and real estate sectors closed higher on Tuesday, however, most sectors within the S&amp;P 500 finished in negative territory, with information technology, and energy experiencing losses.
Overall, U.S. stocks settled mixed with the Dow Jones index rising by more than 150 points during the session, as other indices fell.
The S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index showed a 4.5% year-over-year increase in December, up from 4.3% in the previous month. The FHFA house price index rose by 0.4% in December.
Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) reported fourth-quarter 2024 results that exceeded expectations and provided its 2025 outlook, while Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDP#NASDAQ">KDP</a>) also delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
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<td>5,955.25</td>
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<td>0.37%</td>
<td>43,621.16</td>
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Insights From Analysts
Ryan Detrick, the chief market strategist at Carson Group reiterated his old seasonality analysis of how "late February tends to be weak," especially in a post-election year.
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1894410909876985937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He also compiled the data since 1990 when the S&amp;P 500 index hit an all-time high and declined for four consecutive days. Such a trend was last observed in January 2022. According to the data, the index has ended higher 80% of the time in the year following such a trend with an average return of 9.2%.
Highlighting this data, Detrick concluded that the S&amp;P 500's four-day fall was a "non-event," in his X post.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This should help the odds we finish green today, but what happens after a new ATH and then 4 consecutive red days? Near-term weakish returns, but a year out things are a tad better than normal. My take? This is a non-event. <a href="https://t.co/lHgytQhyxg">pic.twitter.com/lHgytQhyxg</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1894487531292373026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Investors may need to drastically alter their strategies as demographic trends shift, potentially impacting inflation, interest rates, and economic growth, according to David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management.
Donald Trump administration&#8217;s curb on immigration after a period of very strong and chaotic unauthorized immigration could lead to the forecasters marking down their estimates of &#8220;population and labor force growth and increase their estimates of inflation, interest rates, and capital spending on productivity-enhancing equipment,&#8221; said Kelly.
"Investors will have to watch Washington as much as the markets to assess how to adjust investment strategy for demographics in 2025," he added.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep on Wednesday:
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<li>New home sales data for January will be released at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will speak at 12:00 p.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) advanced 2.57% in the premarket on Wednesday ahead of its earnings, which will be released after the closing bell. Analysts expect it to report earnings of 85 cents per share on revenue of $38.16 billion.</li>
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<li>Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) was 0.037% lower as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $1.84 per share on revenue of $18.29 billion before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>) rose 0.39% ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report a quarterly loss at $1.23 per share on revenue of $1.93 billion.</li>
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<li>TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) declined 0.008% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $1.17 per share on revenue of $16.24 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Sonos Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONO#NASDAQ">SONO</a>) gained 0.15% after announcing a $150 million stock repurchase program.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) jumped 24.29% as it filed its quarterly earnings ahead of the Nasdaq deadline and avoided getting booted off the exchange.</li>
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<li>Enveric Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENVB#NASDAQ">ENVB</a>) zoomed 140.68% as its non-hallucinogenic psychedelic compounds showed promise for treating addiction and ADHD.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) was 16.78% higher after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
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<li>Flywire Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLYW#NASDAQ">FLYW</a>) plummeted 29.14% after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
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<li>Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GO#NASDAQ">GO</a>) slumped 21.22% after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.</li>
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<li>Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNA#NYSE">DNA</a>) dropped 15.84% after the company posted weak quarterly results.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.07% to hover around $68.98 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.04% to $2,913.77 per ounce. Its last record high was at $2,956.37. The Dollar Index was up 0.16% at 106.482 level.
Most Asian markets ended higher on Tuesday except Japan's Nikkei 225, and Australia's ASX 200 index. India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, China's CSI 300, South Korea's Kospi, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index advanced. European markets were higher in trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Higher Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings: S&P 500's Four-Day Fall Was A 'Non-Event,' Says Expert

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintains Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $455 price target.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on Home Depot, Maintains $455 Price Target

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 150 points during the session.
Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2024 results and provided its 2025 outlook. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDP#NASDAQ">KDP</a>) also posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
On the economic data front, the S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose by 4.5% year-over-year in December compared to 4.3% in the previous month. The FHFA house price index increased by 0.4% in December.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with information technology, energy, and information technology stocks recording losses on Tuesday. However, consumer staples and real estate stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 160 points to 43,621.16 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.47% to 5,955.25, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.35% at 19,026.39 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), and TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 22.9, the index moved to the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 27.8.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Nasdaq Dips Over 1% Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings: Greed Index Moves To 'Extreme Fear' Zone

Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) reported a better-than-expected fourth quarter while issuing a cautious outlook for the next fiscal year. While the company remains confident despite &#8220;uncertain&#8221; macro conditions, this JPMorgan analyst terms the outlook as &#8220;conservative&#8221;.
What Happened: Home Depot during its earnings call predicted a 2% sales growth to $163.98 billion in fiscal year 2025, which was slightly under consensus. It expected the comparable sales to rise 1%, with a 13.4% operating margin. Adjusted EPS is expected to drop 2% to $14.94, also below estimates.
However, Richard McPhail, executive VP and CFO of the company predicted that the business momentum from late 2024 would continue into fiscal 2025.
&#8220;We are not assuming any meaningful changes to the macroeconomic environment. We expect our consumer will remain healthy. We are not assuming a change in the rate environment nor improvements in housing turnover,&#8221; he said.
CEO Ted Decker also reiterated that the home improvement retailer will &#8220;remain steadfast&#8221; with investments despite &#8220;uncertain macroeconomic conditions&#8221; fueled by a higher interest rate environment which impacts the home improvement demand.
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Why It Matters: JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers said that HD reported strong quarterly results with the first year-on-year earnings growth<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-beats/25/02/43951939/home-depot-posts-first-earnings-growth-in-2-years-shares-up-despite-disappointing-guidance"> since the fourth quarter of 2022</a>. However, he added that the &#8220;guidance appears conservative&#8221;. Horvers maintained an &#8216;overweight&#8217; rating on the stock with a price target of $475 apiece. 
The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43937535/home-depot-lifts-annual-dividend-after-strong-q4-but-soft-2025-outlook-weighs-on-stock">exceeded fourth-quarter expectations</a>, reporting $39.7 billion in sales, up 14.1%, and a $3.13 EPS, up 9.4%. Transactions increased by 7.6%, with modest comparable sales growth. Margins dipped slightly despite rising gross profit and operating income.  
Price Action: HD rose 2.84% on Tuesday, contrasting with a 0.50% fall in the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index.
The stock remains 1.24% higher on a year-to-date basis and up 5.84% over a year.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HD/analyst-ratings">Benzinga tracks 29 analysts</a> with an average price target of $427.56 for the stock, reflecting a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating. Estimates range widely from $318 to $475. Recent ratings from Telsey Advisory Group, and Wells Fargo average $453.33, suggesting a potential 14.77% upside.
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Home Depot Stays 'Steadfast' On Investments Amid Economic Uncertainty As It Expects 2% EPS Decline: JPMorgan Analyst Says 'Guidance Appears Conservative'

Home Depot shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results and raised its quarterly dividend.

Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) shares were climbing on Tuesday after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43937535/home-depot-lifts-annual-dividend-after-strong-q4-but-soft-2025-outlook-weighs-on-stock">upbeat fourth-quarter results</a>.
The results came in amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs On Home Depot</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58580bcbee7bf60001bcfa29/kate-mcshane">Analyst Kate McShane</a> reiterated a Buy rating and price target of $410.
Home Depot reported its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings at $3.13 per share, beating consensus of $3.01 per share, McShane said in a note. The company's net sales grew by 14.1% year-on-year to $39.7 billion, surpassing consensus of $39.2 billion, with comparable sales growing 0.8%, she added.
Growth in both average ticket size and transactions accelerated sequentially during the quarter, and marked the first time since the first quarter of 2021 that transactions were positive, the analyst stated. Management guided to 2025 sales growth of about 2.8%, below consensus of 3.3%, and a 2.0% decline in earnings versus consensus of 4.6% growth, she further mentioned.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan On Home Depot</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/584847d9ee7bf6000154d225/christopher-horvers">Analyst Christopher Horvers</a> maintained an Overweight rating on the stock.
Home Depot reported strong quarterly results with the first year-on-year earnings growth since the fourth quarter of 2022, Horvers said. While earnings beat consensus by 3%, comps came in at 0.8% versus Street's expectations of a contraction of 1.5%, he added.
"HD expects +1.0% comp, +2.8% sales growth, 33.4% gross margin (flat YOY), a 13.4% adjusted operating margin and adjusted EPS to decline 2% to $14.93e," the analyst wrote. The guidance appears conservative, he further stated.
HD Price Action: Shares of Home Depot are up 4.23% to $398.58 at the time of publication on Tuesday.
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Home Depot Posts First Earnings Growth In 2 Years: Shares Up Despite Disappointing Guidance

Markets fell broadly Tuesday with the S&amp;P 500 trading at five-week lows and the Nasdaq extending its three-day losing streak. The Dow Jones managed to recover midday while Wall Street digested a weaker-than-anticipated consumer confidence survey from the Conference Board, adding to concerns over the health of the U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43949339/consumer-confidence-plummets-in-february-sharp-decline-marks-third-consecutive-monthly-drop">consumer and job market. </a>
Escalating trade concerns are also weighing on markets after President Donald Trump announced on Monday that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico "will go forward" and Bloomberg reported the White House is preparing tighter restrictions on semiconductor exports to China.&nbsp;
NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) led the Nasdaq lower as investors anticipate the company's earnings release on Wednesday and shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell after the EV giant saw a sharp decline in European sales. 
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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell below $88,000, its lowest since November 2024, as concerns over a slowing U.S. economy and Trump's trade policies<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43945957/liquidity-is-disappearing-bitcoins-downturn-spells-doom-for-altcoins-analyst-warns"> weighed on </a>crypto markets. 
The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note fell about 9 bps to 4.32% as investors flocked toward safe-haven assets.  The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rose 1.49%. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday's Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,072.35</td>
<td>-1.12%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,957.58</td>
<td>-0.43%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,597.47</td>
<td>0.31%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,165.29</td>
<td>-0.59%</td>
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According to Benzinga Pro data:
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<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was down 0.48% to $594.36.</li>
<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) climbed 0.28% at $435.76.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) slid 0.98% to $514.78.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) eased down 0.38% to $215.41.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) was down 0.8% to $215.84.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) fell 1.53% to $89.56.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday's Stock Movers </h1>
Hims &amp; Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) shares plunged after<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/02/43926641/hims-hers-health-stock-drops-after-q4-report-eps-in-line-revenues-beat"> the company reported</a> a decline gross margins in the fourth-quarter added to concern over the end of the FDA-declared shortage of semaglutide.
Stocks reacting to company earnings reports included:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) </li>
<li>Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHGG#NYSE">CHGG</a>) </li>
<li>Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) </li>
<li>Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DEA#NYSE">DEA</a>) </li>
<li>Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDP#NASDAQ">KDP</a>) </li>
<li>Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCOM#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>) </li>
</ul>
Companies reporting after Tuesday's closing bell include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) </li>
<li>AMC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMC#NYSE">AMC</a>) </li>
<li>Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) </li>
<li>Maplebear (Instacart) Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) </li>
<li>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) </li>
<li>Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>) </li>
<li>Coupang, Inc.  (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>) </li>
<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) </li>
<li>CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) </li>
</ul>
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Bitcoin Plunges As Consumer Confidence Falls: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones gaining over 100 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITRI#NASDAQ">ITRI</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ITRI/earnings">better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</a>
Itron posted quarterly earnings of $1.35 per share, beating market estimates of $1.05 per share. The company's quarterly sales came in at $612.864 million beating estimates of $603.204 million.
Additionally, the company issued FY25 EPS guidance above estimates.
Itron shares jumped 9.7% to $101.57 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AHCO#NASDAQ">AHCO</a>) shares jumped 25.4% to $10.73 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVER#NASDAQ">EVER</a>) gained 20.8% to $24.36 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFH#NYSE">DFH</a>) gained 19.8% to $25.16 following better-than-expected quarterly financial results..</li>
<li>FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FARO#NASDAQ">FARO</a>) jumped 18.2% to $31.99 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Goosehead Insurance, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSHD#NASDAQ">GSHD</a>) gained 16.8% to $123.48 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly EPS and sales.</li>
<li>ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRA#NYSE">PRA</a>) jumped 15.4% to $16.28 after the company reported quarterly financial results and beat its adjusted EPS and revenue estimates.</li>
<li>JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBTM#NYSE">JBTM</a>) gained 14.7% to $134.57 following fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCN#NYSE">DOCN</a>) rose 13.5% to $42.17 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) gained 13.2% to $29.84 after the company announced first Electric SUV.</li>
<li>Stantec Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STN#NYSE">STN</a>) gained 8.6% to $82.92 following quarterly results.</li>
<li>The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) gained 4.5% to $399.58 after the home improvement retailer reported its fourth-quarter 2024 results and provided its 2025 outlook.</li>
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Itron Posts Upbeat Results, Joins AdaptHealth, EverQuote, Goosehead Insurance And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday

U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 1.5% on Tuesday.
The Dow traded down 0.14% to 43,401.71 while the NASDAQ fell 1.46% to 19,005.00. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.77% to 5,936.91.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer staples shares jumped by 1.8% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, consumer discretionary shares fell by 1.9%.
Top Headline
Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2024 results and provided its 2025 outlook.
HD reported fourth-quarter sales growth of 14.1% year-over-year to $39.70 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $39.14 billion. Adjusted EPS was $3.13 (+9.4% year over year), beating the consensus of $3.00.
For 2025, Home Depot said it expects total sales growth of 2% year-over-year, reaching $163.98 billion, slightly below the consensus of $164.17 billion. The company projects adjusted EPS to decline by about 2%, from $15.24 to $14.94, falling short of the $15.57 consensus estimate.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Organovo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONVO#NASDAQ">ONVO</a>) shares shot up 332% to $1.59 after the company announced that Eli Lilly is set to acquire its FXR program, including FXR314.</li>
<li>Shares of Wah Fu Education Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAFU#NASDAQ">WAFU</a>)got a boost, surging 86% to $3.3241 after the company announced it will integrate DeepSeek to drive AI-based education innovation and long-term growth strategies.</li>
<li>Femto Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMTO#NASDAQ">FMTO</a>) shares were also up, gaining 66% to $5.85.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
<ul>
<li>China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SXTC#NASDAQ">SXTC</a>) shares dropped 41% to $3.99.</li>
<li>Shares of TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNAZ#NASDAQ">RNAZ</a>) were down 40% to $4.0989.</li>
<li>Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YYAI#NASDAQ">YYAI</a>) was down, falling 38% to $0.78. Connexa Sports Technologies recently announced it signed a multi-channel-network (MCN) deal to create content for TikTok in the MENA region.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 2.8% to $68.74 while gold traded down 1.8% at $2,910.00.
Silver traded down 2.6% to $31.760 on Tuesday, while copper rose 0.1% to $4.5210.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.2%, Germany's DAX 40 fell 0.1% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.5%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.8%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.1%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly lower on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei falling 1.39%, China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.80%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dipping 1.32% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 0.20%.
Economics
<ul>
<li>The Dallas Fed&#8217;s general business activity index for Texas's service sector fell by 2.8 points to a reading of 4.6 in February.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose by 4.5% year-over-year in December compared to 4.3% in the previous month.</li>
<li>The FHFA house prices index increased by 0.4% in December.</li>
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