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Home Depot (HD) Approves New $17B Buyback Plan

February 26, 2013 6:05 AM EST

Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) has authorized a $17.0 billion share repurchase program replacing its previous authorization.

Since 2002 and through February 3, 2013, the Company has returned more than $37.5 billion of cash to shareholders through repurchases, repurchasing approximately 1 billion shares.... More

Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Raises Quarterly Dividend 34.5% to $0.39; 2.4% Yield

February 26, 2013 6:04 AM EST

Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, or $1.56 annualized. This is a 34.5% increase from the prior dividend of $0.29.

The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2013, to stockholders of record on March 14, 2013, with an ex-dividend date of March 12, 2013.... More

UPDATE: Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Tops Q4 EPS by 3c; Sees Boosted Dividend; $17B Buyback

February 26, 2013 6:03 AM EST

(Updated - February 26, 2013 6:20 AM EST)

Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.67, versus the analyst estimate of $0.64. Revenue for the quarter came in at $18.2 billion versus the consensus estimate of $17.66 billion.

Total comps improved seven percent... More

Lowes (LOW) Approves New $5B Buyback Plan

February 25, 2013 6:11 AM EST

Lowes Cos. (NYSE: LOW) has authorized the repurchase of up to $5 billion of the companys common stock. The remaining prior authorization was simultaneously terminated. Although this new repurchase authorization has no expiration date, the company expects to use the full amount over the... More

Lowes Cos. (LOW) Tops Q4 EPS by 3c; Guides FY13 EPS, Revs Growth

February 25, 2013 6:04 AM EST

Lowes Cos. (NYSE: LOW) reported Q4 EPS of $0.26, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $0.23. Revenue for the quarter came in at $11 billion versus the consensus estimate of $10.83 billion.

Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 1.9 percent on a... More