Home Depot (HD, $158.80) shortens store hours on COVID-19 threat
Home Depot said it would be shortening its operating hours amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The home improvement retail chain will close stores daily at 6 p.m. ,starting Thursday, March 19. Opening hours would remain unchanged.
According to the company, the adjusted hours will allow the staff more time to restock, and also do the necessary cleaning to combat the coronavirus risks.
From this week, Home Depot will offer all hourly full-time workers an additional 80 hours of paid sick or personal time. Part-time hourly workers will receive an additional 40 hours of paid sick or personal leave. If an employee contracts Covid-19 or is advised to self-quarantine due to exposure, the employee will continue to be paid during time off.
"Our customers rely on us for urgent repairs, products, and materials, and we've always been committed to serving them during times of crisis and natural disaster," said Craig Menear, chairman, president and chief executive, in a statement.
HD in -6.57% downward trend, declining for three consecutive days on November 19, 2025
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where HD declined for three days, in of 285 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 28, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on HD as a result. In of 78 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for HD turned negative on November 05, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
The Aroon Indicator for HD entered a downward trend on November 19, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an Uptrend is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HD advanced for three days, in of 340 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
HD may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. HD’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: HD's P/B Ratio (27.473) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (4.801). P/E Ratio (22.817) is within average values for comparable stocks, (68.625). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.351) is also within normal values, averaging (1.851). Dividend Yield (0.027) settles around the average of (0.039) among similar stocks. HD's P/S Ratio (2.002) is slightly higher than the industry average of (0.930).
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a retailer of assortment of building materials and home improvement products
Industry HomeImprovementChains
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