Despite its own volatility in 2024, the U.S. dollar is finishing the year on a high note. There are several reasons for the dollar’s strength, not the least of which is enthusiasm over the incoming Trump administration's pro-growth policies.  However, most of the dollar’s strength can be summed up by the expression that the United States is the best house in a bad economic neighborhood. That is, the U.S. economy is outperforming that of the G10 countries. This is a bullish outlook for the 10-year Treasury ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Home Depot (HD) .Home Depot currently has an average brokerage recommendat ...

This long-term winner may struggle to be a market beater at current prices, but it's an exceptional business.In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall discussed Home Depot's (HD 1.97%) business opportunity, risks, and shares his prediction on its performance over the next five years.*Stock prices used were from the morning of Dec. 20, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 23, 2024. ...

Investors can appreciate that putting money to work in the stock market and having a very long-term mindset can end up resulting in truly remarkable results. This makes investing something I believe all people should at least learn the basics of.While the overall market has climbed over time, there have been certain businesses that have been massive winners. In fact, there's one dominant retail stock that has generated a monster total return of 3,330,000% (as of Dec. 18) since its initial public offering in ...

Having cash regularly deposited in your account from dividend stocks is a great feeling. It not only helps ease the sting of market volatility, but it can also help you build up a nice stream of income when you really need it in retirement.The S&P 500 average yield is currently at a multi-year low of 1.22%, but there are solid businesses offering much higher yields right now. Here are two stocks offering yields above 2% with excellent prospects to grow their dividend over the long term.1. Home DepotHome Dep ...

Since my last analysis of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD ), the stock has gained 14.4% in price, compared to a 24.35% growth in the S&P 500 ( SP500 ), revealing the moderate return prospects investors shouldOliver Rodzianko is an investment analyst specializing in the technology sector, grounded in timeless value principles. His expertise spans AI, semiconductors, software, and renewable energy, with a focus on companies that demonstrate resilient management and lasting competitive advantages. A trusted voi ...

Is Home Depot stock still a great buy, or has its valuation become too hot to handle?Home Depot (HD 0.62%) stock has delivered a dividend-adjusted total return of roughly 25% this year. While that's certainly nothing to sneeze at, the performance has actually lagged behind the S&P 500 index's total return level of 29%. What comes next for the home-improvement retail leader? Read on to see why two Motley Fool contributors have differing takes on the investment performance outlook for Home Depot stock.The Bul ...

Investing in dividend stocks can be very comforting. The passive income you receive might not add up to a big sum at first. But as your portfolio of companies continues to grow and increase dividend payments over time, you can eventually achieve a portfolio that's paying you enough money to pay monthly bills and other expenses.The following companies have great prospects, and all are offering above-average dividend yields. Investors could see years of income growth from Home Depot (HD 0.62%), Nike (NKE -0.9 ...

The Home Depot Inc. (HD) stock has gained 19.5% in the past six months, marking an underperformance from the broader industry’s 20.5% rise and the Retail-Wholesale sector’s growth of 22%. However, it outperformed the S&P 500’s rally of 12.4%.However, the HD stock has shown remarkable growth compared with its industry peers like Lowe’s Companies Inc. (LOW) , Builders FirstSource (BLDR) and Beacon Roofing Supply’s (BECN) gains of 18%, 14.1% and 12%, respectively, in the past six months.HD Stock’s 6-Month Pric ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Home Depot (HD) . Shares have added about 2.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Home Depot due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Home Depot Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat, Raises ViewHome De ...