HD
Price
$351.31Alerts
Change
+$0.31 (+0.09%)
Updated
Nov 11 closing price
Capitalization
342.68B
5 days until earnings call
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QUAL
Price
$56.39Alerts
Change
+$0.54 (+0.97%)
Updated
Nov 11 closing price
Net Assets
47.56B
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HD vs QUAL

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HD vs. QUAL commentary
Nov 12, 2026

To compare these two companies we present long-term analysis, their fundamental ratings and make comparative short-term technical analysis which are presented below. The conclusion is HD is a StrongBuy and QUAL is a Hold.

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SUMMARIES
A.I.Advisor
a Summary for HD with price predictions
Nov 11, 2026

HD in upward trend: 10-day moving average crossed above 50-day moving average on October 26, 2026

The 10-day moving average for HD crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 26, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 11 of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 12, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HD as a result. In 41 of 71 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 58%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HD just turned positive on October 07, 2026. Looking at past instances where HD's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 27 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.

HD moved above its 50-day moving average on October 20, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +3.70% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HD advanced for three days, in 192 of 307 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 135 of 245 cases where HD Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 55%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for HD moved out of overbought territory on November 06, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 20 of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 56%.

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 22 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HD declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 59%.

HD broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 14 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 41 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 52 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 74 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. HD’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 87, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly 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 91 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly 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 (20.622) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.488). P/E Ratio (24.002) is within average values for comparable stocks, (15.136). HD's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.446) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.177). Dividend Yield (0.027) settles around the average of (0.233) among similar stocks. HD's P/S Ratio (1.781) is slightly higher than the industry average of (0.937).

A.I.Advisor
a Summary for QUAL with price predictions
Nov 11, 2026

QUAL in downward trend: price dove below 50-day moving average on November 05, 2026

QUAL moved below its 50-day moving average on November 05, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 34 of 39 similar past instances, the stock price decreased further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 87%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on November 05, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on QUAL as a result. In 59 of 85 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 69%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for QUAL turned negative on October 19, 2026. 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 54 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 41 of the 54 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 76%.

The 10-day moving average for QUAL crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on November 05, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 9 of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 69%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where QUAL declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 72%.

The Aroon Indicator for QUAL entered a downward trend on November 11, 2026. 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 4 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 +2.28% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where QUAL advanced for three days, in 277 of 335 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 83%.

QUAL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

FUNDAMENTALS RATINGS
HD: Fundamental Ratings
HD
OUTLOOK RATING
1..100
38
VALUATION
overvalued / fair valued / undervalued
1..100
91
Overvalued
PROFIT vs RISK RATING
1..100
74
SMR RATING
1..100
14
PRICE GROWTH RATING
1..100
41
P/E GROWTH RATING
1..100
52
SEASONALITY SCORE
1..100
85

Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Technical Analysis
HDQUAL
RSI
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 1 day ago
56%
Bullish Trend 1 day ago
90%
Stochastic
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 1 day ago
57%
Bullish Trend 1 day ago
86%
Momentum
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 1 day ago
58%
Bearish Trend 1 day ago
69%
MACD
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 7 days ago
60%
Bearish Trend 1 day ago
76%
TrendWeek
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 1 day ago
58%
Bearish Trend 1 day ago
75%
TrendMonth
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 1 day ago
59%
Bearish Trend 1 day ago
75%
Advances
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 11 days ago
63%
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
83%
Declines
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 7 days ago
59%
Bearish Trend 10 days ago
72%
BollingerBands
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 1 day ago
61%
Bullish Trend 1 day ago
90%
Aroon
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 1 day ago
55%
Bearish Trend 1 day ago
72%
COMPARISON
Comparison
Nov 12, 2026
Stock price -- (HD: $351.31)
Brand notoriety:
Market capitalization --

Long-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is overvalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).

HD’s FA Score shows that 1 FA rating(s) are green while .

  • HD’s FA Score: 1 green, 4 red.

Short-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.

If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.

HD’s TA Score shows that 6 TA indicator(s) are bullish.

  • HD’s TA Score: 6 bullish, 4 bearish.

Price Growth

HD (@Home Improvement Chains) experienced а -1.16% price change this weekfor the same time period.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Home Improvement Chains industry was -2.94%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +10.88%, and the average quarterly price growth was +9.74%.

Reported Earning Dates

HD is expected to report earnings on Nov 17, 2026.

Industries' Descriptions

@Home Improvement Chains (-2.94% weekly)

The home improvement chains industry sells home improvement merchandise and do-it-yourself repair and building goods. Customers include individual contractors or construction managers on one hand; on the other hand, there are retail consumers who’d either buy raw materials/items from the store to do a project on their own, or pay extra for installation services. Products sold include fencing supplies, lumber materials, hardware, lighting fixtures, plumbing supplies, home decor items, bathroom remodel items, roofing materials, tools and wallboard to name a few. The Home Depot Inc., Lowe’s Companies, Inc. and Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. are some of the biggest home improvement retailing companies in the U.S. Allowing all types of customers the flexibility to choose or buy products both offline and online and then having the products shipped to the respective sites/homes are some of the potential drivers of a home improvement chain’s popularity. Many big-box home improvement chains are looking to expand their overseas presence. Supply-chain efficiency and distribution management are some of the key ingredients to grow/make profit in this industry.

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QUAL and

Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, QUAL has been loosely correlated with CPRT. These tickers have moved in lockstep 63% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if QUAL jumps, then CPRT could also see price increases.

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Ticker /
NAME
Correlation
To QUAL
1D Price
Change %
QUAL100%
+0.97%
CPRT - QUAL
63%
Loosely correlated
-0.40%
SWKS - QUAL
61%
Loosely correlated
+5.96%
HD - QUAL
60%
Loosely correlated
+0.09%
BX - QUAL
58%
Loosely correlated
-0.42%
MLM - QUAL
56%
Loosely correlated
-0.77%
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