Is Home Depot (HD) A Bargain After Its Buyback Pause And Share Price Slide?

Why Home Depot’s buyback pause matters now Home Depot (HD) has returned US$65.6b to shareholders over five years through dividends and repurchases, but a pause in buybacks since March 2024 has shifted attention squarely to cash generation and capital allocation. Management is directing more cash toward debt reduction and growth projects tied to professional customers, including a nationwide Express Delivery rollout scheduled for August 2026. The initiative is intended to support contractors...