Home Depot Lifts Annual Dividend After Strong Q4, But Soft 2025 Outlook Weighs On Stock
1. HD Q4 sales jumped 14.1% to $39.70B. Estimates were beaten. 2. Adjusted EPS hit $3.13, outperforming consensus. Profit performance was robust. 3. Margins pressured with operating margin decline. Cost pressures are visible. 4. Dividend increased by 2.2% to $2.30 per share. Confidence in cash flows remains high. 5. 2025 outlook shows moderate sales growth but lower EPS guidance. Future outlook is mixed.