HD Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

HD has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 9.29 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.78%
Payout Ratio 47.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.2%
Payout FCF 61.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.7% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +16.7% avg 2.38% vs now 2.78%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.3x healthy
Income per 10k invested 278 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly HD annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash The Home Depot distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year HD year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how The Home Depot's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History HD dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how The Home Depot's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BKE NYSE
Buckle		 2,211 M 8.64% 18.92%
HVT NYSE
Haverty Furniture Companies		 445 M 5.59% 5.06%
BBY NYSE
Best Buy Co.		 18,440 M 5.47% 4.31%
PAG NYSE
Penske Automotive		 14,250 M 3.27% 7.37%
ITX MC
Industria de Diseno Textil		 208,091 M 3.46% 6.87%
NEWA-B ST
New Wave (publ)		 1,238 M 3.10% 5.66%
BBW NYSE
Build-A-Bear Workshop		 364 M 2.04% 6.02%
GAP NYSE
The Gap		 7,749 M 3.02% 3.33%
HD NYSE
The Home Depot		 327,851 M 2.78% 3.21%
DKS NYSE
Dick’s Sporting Goods		 12,292 M 2.31% 4.10%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PAG NYSE
Penske Automotive		 14,250 M 33.58% 100.0%
DKS NYSE
Dick’s Sporting Goods		 12,292 M 28.60% 88.2%
ITX MC
Industria de Diseno Textil		 208,091 M 21.42% 100.0%
ASO NASDAQ
Academy Sports Outdoors		 2,698 M 19.88% 100.0%
MUSA NYSE
Murphy USA		 9,249 M 19.18% 100.0%
WSM NYSE
Williams-Sonoma		 26,236 M 19.03% 100.0%
SIG NYSE
Signet Jewelers		 3,236 M 16.90% 100.0%
SAH NYSE
Sonic Automotive		 2,519 M 15.44% 100.0%
TJX NYSE
The TJX Companies		 148,273 M 12.91% 100.0%
ROST NASDAQ
Ross Stores		 73,738 M 9.40% 100.0%

HD Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.64% 100
Apr - -
May 0.28% 40
Jun 0.40% 60
Jul - -
Aug 0.38% 60
Sep 0.14% 22
Oct - -
Nov 0.45% 67
Dec 0.21% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-03 2026-09-03 2026-09-17 Quarterly 2.33 0% 0.73%
2026-06-04 2026-06-04 2026-06-18 Quarterly 2.33 0% 0.73%
2026-03-12 2026-03-12 2026-03-26 Quarterly 2.33 +1.3% 0.67%
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 2025-12-18 Quarterly 2.3 0% 0.65%
2025-09-04 2025-09-04 2025-09-18 Quarterly 2.3 0% 0.56%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-18 Quarterly 2.3 0% 0.62%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-27 Quarterly 2.3 +2.2% 0.64%
2024-11-27 2024-11-27 2024-12-12 Quarterly 2.25 0% 0.53%
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 2024-09-12 Quarterly 2.25 0% 0.6%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-13 Quarterly 2.25 0% 0.69%
2024-03-06 2024-03-07 2024-03-21 Quarterly 2.25 +7.7% 0.59%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-14 Quarterly 2.09 0% 0.67%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-14 Quarterly 2.09 0% 0.64%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 2.09 0% 0.72%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-03-23 Quarterly 2.09 +10% 0.72%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 1.9 0% 0.61%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 1.9 0% 0.65%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-16 Quarterly 1.9 0% 0.63%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-03-24 Quarterly 1.9 +15.2% 0.59%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-16 Quarterly 1.65 0% 0.41%

HD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of HD?

As of September 2026, HD's dividend yield is 2.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 9.29 USD by the current share price of 321.05.

Does HD pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, HD paid a dividend of 9.29 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-03 and the payout was 2.33 USD.

How often does HD pay dividends?

HD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-03.

HD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HD for the next payments are between 2.299 (-1.3%) and 2.402 (+3.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.94%.

Will HD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for The Home Depot (HD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for The Home Depot (HD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HD?

HD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.88% per year. Strong growth: HD's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HD?

HD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.21%. If you bought HD's shares at 289.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (9.29 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.21% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HD?

HD Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: The Home Depot has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HD have a good Dividend Yield?

HD's 2.78% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HD is 47.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of HD?

HD's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HD Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in HD's Outstanding Shares?

The Home Depot's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.18% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 91.4%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has HD ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 31, 1999 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 1,137,786,000 0%
1986 1,144,429,000 +0.58%
1987 1,488,603,000 +30.07%
1988 1,508,063,000 +1.31%
1989 1,280,000,000 -15.12%
1990 1,203,333,000 -5.99%
1991 1,946,667,000 +61.77%
1992 1,688,000,000 -13.29%
1993 2,068,000,000 +22.51%
1994 2,011,429,000 -2.74%
1995 1,950,000,000 -3.05%
1996 2,012,727,000 +3.22%
1997 2,144,545,000 +6.55%
1998 2,305,882,000 +7.52%
1999 2,340,000,000 +1.48%
2000 2,352,000,000 +0.51%
2001 2,352,000,000 0%
2002 2,343,000,000 -0.38%
2003 2,287,000,000 -2.39%
2004 2,199,000,000 -3.85%
2005 2,138,000,000 -2.77%
2006 2,050,000,000 -4.12%
2007 1,815,000,000 -11.46%
2008 1,687,000,000 -7.05%
2009 1,693,000,000 +0.36%
2010 1,646,000,000 -2.78%
2011 1,548,000,000 -5.95%
2012 1,498,000,000 -3.23%
2013 1,417,000,000 -5.41%
2014 1,334,000,000 -5.86%
2015 1,274,000,000 -4.5%
2016 1,229,000,000 -3.53%
2017 1,174,000,000 -4.48%
2018 1,141,000,000 -2.81%
2019 1,094,000,000 -4.12%
2020 1,078,000,000 -1.46%
2021 1,053,000,000 -2.32%
2022 1,023,000,000 -2.85%
2023 999,000,000 -2.35%
2024 993,000,000 -0.6%
2025 994,000,000 +0.1%
2026 996,000,000 +0.2%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-06 02:05 UTC