Home Depot (The) vs Lowe's: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Home Depot (The) would be worth $2,841 vs $3,265 for Lowe's → Lowe's wins. Average annual return: Home Depot (The) +11%/yr, Lowe's +13%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Home Depot (The) or Lowe's

Investment ↕	Home Depot (The) i ↕	Lowe's i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$1,365	$1,380	🔵 Lowe's
10 years ago	$2,841	$3,265	🔵 Lowe's

Return by year: Home Depot (The) vs Lowe's

Year ▼	Home Depot (The) i ↕	Lowe's i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	-7%	-17%	🟢 Home Depot (The)
2025	-4%	+6%	🔵 Lowe's
2024	+4%	+3%	🟢 Home Depot (The)
2023	+28%	+17%	🟢 Home Depot (The)
2022	-6%	-7%	🟢 Home Depot (The)
2021	+22%	+38%	🔵 Lowe's
2020	+19%	+50%	🔵 Lowe's
2019	+18%	+1%	🟢 Home Depot (The)
2018	+2%	+17%	🔵 Lowe's
2017	+26%	+20%	🟢 Home Depot (The)
2016	+17%	+10%	🟢 Home Depot (The)

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Home Depot (The) or Lowe's: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Home Depot (The) is worth $2,841 vs $3,265 for Lowe's. Lowe's wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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