Home Depot’s 3.19% yield would pay $319 yearly on a $10,000 investment

With cited yields of 3.19% for Home Depot and 1.05% for an S&P 500 ETF, a hypothetical $10,000 investment would pay $319 versus $105 in annual income. Home Depot shares were down 29% over the 12-month period through Sept. 24.

Home Depot has increased its quarterly dividend by 238% over the past decade and has paid a dividend for 158 consecutive quarters. The article says macroeconomic headwinds have weighed on growth and investor sentiment; shares were 32% below their December 2024 peak.