# The Home Depot

> The Home Depot is a North American home-improvement retailer that combines more than 2,300 big-box stores with a million-plus-product online catalog, delivery networks, tool rental, installation, credit and a fast-growing specialty distribution operation. Its customers range from first-time DIYers to remodelers, builders and specialty trades; its advantage is the combination of broad assortment, project knowledge, physical proximity and fulfillment capacity. The company generated $164.7 billion in fiscal 2025 sales and is increasingly organizing its business around the professional contractor and the full project, not merely the store visit.

- **Founded:** 1978
- **Headquarters:** Atlanta, United States
- **Founders:** Bernie Marcus (Co-founder and former CEO), Arthur Blank (Co-founder and former president), Ken Langone (Co-founder and financier), Pat Farrah (Co-founder and merchandising leader), Ron Brill (Co-founder and first finance officer)
- **Team size:** Over 470,000 associates as of early 2026
- **Products:** Home-improvement retail, Tool and equipment rental, Home Services, Pro services, SRS Distribution
- **Notable:** Grew from two Atlanta stores opened in 1979 to the world's largest home-improvement retailer., Reported fiscal 2025 sales of $164.7 billion and net earnings of $14.2 billion., Operated 2,359 retail stores and more than 1,250 SRS locations at fiscal 2025 year-end.

## Products & services

- **Home-improvement retail** — Building materials, lumber, hardware, tools, paint, plumbing, electrical, flooring, appliances, garden and decor sold through stores and online.
- **Tool and equipment rental** — Short-term rental of project equipment for DIY customers and professionals, with online reservations at participating locations.
- **Home Services** — Measurement, installation and project services for categories such as flooring, kitchens, baths, windows, HVAC and appliances.
- **Pro services** — Dedicated service, volume pricing, credit, fulfillment and delivery for renovators, remodelers, builders and specialty trades.
- **SRS Distribution** — Specialty trade distribution for roofing, landscaping, pool and other professional customers.
- **GMS** — Specialty distribution of drywall, ceilings, steel framing and complementary construction products through SRS.
- **Magic Apron** — Conversational project guidance, product recommendations and store wayfinding powered with Google Cloud AI.
- **Retail media and creator programs** — Advertising and commerce tools that connect brands and creators with Home Depot audiences.

## Achievements

- Grew from two Atlanta stores opened in 1979 to the world's largest home-improvement retailer.
- Reported fiscal 2025 sales of $164.7 billion and net earnings of $14.2 billion.
- Operated 2,359 retail stores and more than 1,250 SRS locations at fiscal 2025 year-end.
- Completed the $18.25 billion acquisition of SRS Distribution in 2024.
- Completed SRS's approximately $5.5 billion acquisition of GMS in 2025.
- The Home Depot Foundation has invested more than $650 million in veteran causes since 2011 and improved more than 70,000 veteran homes and facilities.
- Paid a cash dividend for 156 consecutive quarters through the dividend declared in February 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Expanded military access by making more than 20,000 products available for delivery to overseas military bases through exchange partnerships.
- **2026-05** — Reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $41.8 billion, up 4.8%, and reaffirmed full-year guidance.
- **2026-02** — Reported fiscal 2025 sales of $164.7 billion, 2,359 retail stores and more than 1,250 SRS locations.
- **2026-01** — Expanded its Google Cloud partnership with agentic AI tools for customer guidance, Pro materials lists, routing and service.
- **2025-09** — Completed the approximately $5.5 billion acquisition of specialty building-products distributor GMS through SRS.

## Links

- Website: https://www.homedepot.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-home-depot
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/HomeDepot
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/homedepot
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homedepot/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homedepot
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@homedepot

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Last updated: 2026-08-11