Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. The Home Depot's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 997 Mil.
The Home Depot's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Jan. 2026 (996 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (997 Mil).
It means The Home Depotissued new shares from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .
The Home Depot's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Jan. 2025 (994 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (996 Mil).
It means The Home Depotissued new shares from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
The Home Depot Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
The Home Depot Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Home Depot's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:HD vs LOW, FND, HVT: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, The Home Depot's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Home Depot Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Home Depot's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Home Depot's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
The Home Depot Shares Outstanding (EOP) Calculation
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 997 Mil mean?
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 997 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on The Home Depot and its competitors.
Is The Home Depot's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
The Home Depot's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 997 Mil. Overall, The Home Depot has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Home Depot's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to LOW and FND?
The Home Depot's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 997 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on The Home Depot and its competitors. The Home Depot's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 997 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Home Depot stock overvalued right now?
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 997 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF306.31, compared to a current price of CHF275.46 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 997 Mil. The Home Depot's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Home Depot (XSWX:HD), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 997 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Home Depot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF275.46 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF306.31.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HD:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 997 Mil
GF Value™: CHF306.31 vs. price of CHF275.46 (10.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating 2,361 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool, and landscaping projects, while the 2025 purchase of GMS will lift building product sales through 1,250 distribution locations.
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