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Home Depot shows stronger dividend durability than Lowe's despite similar housing market challenges

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12 May 2026
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Home Depot and Lowe's reported their fiscal 2025 results with contrasting dividend health. Home Depot beat earnings estimates with steady demand and a strong balance sheet, supporting its 156th consecutive dividend increase and a free cash flow coverage of 1.38x. Lowe's missed earnings estimates, faces negative shareholders' equity, and a sharp drop in buybacks, indicating strain in sustaining dividends despite higher free cash flow coverage on paper. Looking ahead, Home Depot's stable equity and dividend growth potential make it a safer income choice, while Lowe's depends on successful integration of acquisitions and cash flow improvements to maintain payouts amid housing market pressures.

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