Promising Home Improvement Stocks To Consider – August 17th

Home Depot, Walmart, Lowe’s Companies, Target, and Wayfair are the five Home Improvement stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat’s stock screener tool. Home improvement stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that manufacture, distribute or retail products and services used in residential renovation, maintenance and enhancement projects. This category includes home improvement retailers, building‐materials suppliers, appliance makers and remodeling or repair contractors. Investors often view them as a barometer of consumer spending and housing market strength. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Home Improvement stocks within the last several days.

Home Depot (HD)

The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. It sells various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products. The company also offers installation services for flooring, water heaters, bath, garage doors, cabinets, cabinet makeovers, countertops, sheds, furnaces and central air systems, and windows.

Home Depot stock traded down $1.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $399.29. The company had a trading volume of 3,840,292 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,118,386. Home Depot has a fifty-two week low of $326.31 and a fifty-two week high of $439.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.95. The company has a market cap of $397.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.09, a P/E/G ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $370.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $371.61.

Walmart (WMT)

Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.

Shares of NYSE:WMT traded down $0.89 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $99.96. 13,595,798 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 14,701,072. The firm has a market capitalization of $797.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.72, a PEG ratio of 4.80 and a beta of 0.66. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $97.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $95.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 0.78. Walmart has a twelve month low of $72.52 and a twelve month high of $105.30.

Lowe’s Companies (LOW)

Lowe’s Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It also provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, décor, and electrical.

Shares of NYSE:LOW traded down $1.19 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $251.86. 3,025,751 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,874,602. The firm has a market capitalization of $141.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.87, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.89. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $226.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $230.28. Lowe’s Companies has a twelve month low of $206.38 and a twelve month high of $287.01.

Target (TGT)

Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants and newborns, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty and personal care, baby gear, cleaning, paper products, and pet supplies.

Shares of NYSE:TGT traded down $1.26 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $102.99. 6,291,910 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,200,333. The firm has a market capitalization of $46.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.32, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.22. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $101.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 0.94. Target has a twelve month low of $87.35 and a twelve month high of $167.40.

Wayfair (W)

Wayfair Inc. provides e-commerce business in the United States and internationally. The company offers approximately thirty million products for the home sector. It offers online selections of furniture, décor, housewares, and home improvement products through its sites consisting of Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane, Perigold, and Wayfair Professional.

Shares of NYSE:W traded down $0.23 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $78.82. 3,349,811 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,083,965. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.84 and a beta of 2.92. Wayfair has a twelve month low of $20.41 and a twelve month high of $80.50. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $59.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.21.