Down Year-to-Date, Are Home Depot and Lowe's No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Now?

Results and guidance indicate consumers are under pressure.2024 has been a great year for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. But home improvement behemoths The Home Depot (HD -0.55%) and Lowe's Companies (LOW -1.04%) are down on the year after reporting weak guidance.Here's what's challenging both companies and whether either dividend stock is a buy now. A tough road aheadExpectations were low heading into recent reports by Home Depot and Lowe's. Home Depot has an extra week in its current reporting year. On ...