HD · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Capital Allocation
HOME DEPOT, INC. · 2026-08-25 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · Matches filing data
During the first six months of fiscal 2026, operating cash flow of $11.4 billion and cash on hand funded $4.6 billion of dividends, $3.0 billion of long-term debt repayments, $1.7 billion of capital expenditures, and $1.3 billion of acquisitions. The quarterly cash dividend increased 1.3% in February 2026 to $2.33 per share, compared with $2.30 per share in the prior-year quarter. Home Depot paused share repurchases in March 2024 and had not resumed repurchases as of August 2, 2026. Approximately $11.7 billion remained available under the $15.0 billion authorization at quarter-end.
Key facts
- During the first six months of fiscal 2026, Home Depot used cash flow to fund $4,643 million in cash dividends, repay $3,040 million of long-term debt, fund $1,724 million in capital expenditures, and fund $1,333 million in acquisitions. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -4.2% | During the first six months of fiscal 2026, Home Depot used cash flow to fund $4,643 million in cash dividends, repay $3,040 million of… |
| liability | positive | realized | +2.8% | During the first six months of fiscal 2026, Home Depot used cash flow to fund $4,643 million in cash dividends, repay $3,040 million of… |
| cash | negative | realized | -2.8% | During the first six months of fiscal 2026, Home Depot used cash flow to fund $4,643 million in cash dividends, repay $3,040 million of… |
| cash | negative | realized | -1.6% | During the first six months of fiscal 2026, Home Depot used cash flow to fund $4,643 million in cash dividends, repay $3,040 million of… |
| cash | negative | realized | -1.2% | During the first six months of fiscal 2026, Home Depot used cash flow to fund $4,643 million in cash dividends, repay $3,040 million of… |