Home Depot (HD 0.40%) and Lowe's (LOW 1.20%) are two of the most prominent players in the massive home improvement industry.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 2, 2025. The video was published on April 4, 2025.
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Should Passive Income Investors Buy Home Depot Stock Instead of Lowe's?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Apr 5, 2025 at 5:31AM
NYSE: HD
Home Depot
Market Cap
$386B
Today's Change
(0.40%) $1.56
Current Price
$387.73
Price as of August 8, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Home Depot. The Motley Fool recommends Lowe's Companies. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
Home Depot
HD
$387.73
(0.40%)
$1.56
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$241.42
(1.20%)
$2.86
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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