The Home Depot, Inc.


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Atlanta, GA 30339
United States
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HD - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
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Analyst Comment by David Strasser  at  Janney Capital Markets
May 21, 2012
  
"These results will be construed as a disappointment considering the really good weather, which clearly helped seasonal categories and the relatively strong (comparable) sales" at Home Depot, said Janney Capital analyst David Strasser. 
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories:   Lowe’s slumps on sales miss, tepid outlook
 
Analyst Comment by  Trefis
May 18, 2012
  
Home Depot ( NYSE:HD), the largest U. S home improvement retailer, posted a 6% improvement in same store sales last quarter benefiting from the uncharacteristically warm winter and increased business from contractors. However, sales and margin improvements and raised outlook missed heightened market expectations, sending the stock lower after earnings. Also, since this quarter pulled forward the seasonal purchases of plants and outdoor equipment, the company now expects next quarter sales to be slower than previously expected. 
Trefis:   Home Depot Benefits From A Warmer Winter & Better Sentiment
 
Analyst Comment by  Jefferies & Company
May 16, 2012
   Jefferies & Company reiterates rating on The Home Depot, Inc..  
In a company note published earlier today, Jefferies & Company, Inc. reiterated its Hold rating and $44.00 price target for The Home Depot, Inc. ( NYSE: HD). . Jefferies said in its report "Q1 results looked strong in absolute terms, but guidance doesn't suggest Q1 momentum continues. 
Benzinga:   Jefferies Reiterates Hold Rating, $44 PT for The Home Depot
 
Chief Pulse Comment by Carol B Tome
May 15, 2012
Home Depot said the supply chain investments allowed it to react faster to demand fluctuations. Chief Financial Officer Carol Tome said in an interview that within that network stores can override orders at the last minute or move products from one market to another. , Mia Lamar and Melodie Warner contributed to this article. Write to John Kell at john.kell@dowjones.com. 
WSJ.com: Earnings:   Home Depot Gets a Weather Boost
 
Analyst Comment by  Morningstar
May 15, 2012
  
Home Depot is driving margin expansion and cash flow as it restructures and the economy rebounds. Home Depot, Inc   HD . by Peter Wahlstrom, CFA. 
Morningstar Stock Analyst Notes:   Solid 1Q Sales and Earnings Growth for Home Depot, but Market Wanted More; Maintaining Fair Value
 

Thomson Reuters Business Description
The Home Depot, Inc. (The Home Depot) is a home improvement retailer. The Company operates The Home Depot stores, which are full-service, warehouse-style stores. The Home Depot stores sell an assortment of building materials, home improvement and lawn and garden products and provide a number of services. The Home Depot stores average approximately 104,000 square feet of enclosed space, with approximately 24,000 additional square feet of outside garden area. The Home Depot stores serve three primary customer groups: do-it-yourself (D-I-Y) customers, do-it-for-me (D-I-F-M) customers and professional customers. As of January 29, 2012, it had 2,252 The Home Depot stores located throughout the United States including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories of the United States, Virgin Islands and Guam, Canada, China and Mexico. The Company also offers over 300,000 products through its Website, homedepot.com. In January 2012, the Company acquired Redbeacon.