<div id="readability-page-1"><ul><li>3 Retail Stocks to Watch as Back-to-School Spending Ramps Up</li></ul><p>Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's Companies, Target,  and Wayfair are the five Home Improvement stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Home improvement stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that manufacture, distribute or retail products and services used in home renovation, maintenance and improvement projects. They include retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s as well as specialty suppliers of tools, building materials, fixtures and appliances. Investors often buy these stocks to gain exposure to the housing market and consumer spending on do-it-yourself and professional remodeling work. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Home Improvement stocks within the last several days.</p><h2>Walmart (WMT)</h2><p>Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.</p><ul><li>Best Prime Day Ever? Here Are the Prime Winners Riding the Wave</li></ul><p>NYSE:WMT traded up $0.65 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $103.77. The company's stock had a trading volume of 12,392,140 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,088,264. Walmart has a 52-week low of $67.14 and a 52-week high of $105.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $828.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.96 and a beta of 0.66. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $97.30 and a 200-day moving average of $95.37. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on WMT</p><h2>Home Depot (HD)</h2><ul><li>These 3 Dividend Stocks Are Not Concerned With Tariff Noise</li></ul><p>The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. It sells various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products. The company also offers installation services for flooring, water heaters, bath, garage doors, cabinets, cabinet makeovers, countertops, sheds, furnaces and central air systems, and windows.</p><p>Shares of NYSE:HD traded up $1.60 on Friday, hitting $387.77. 2,326,668 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,127,176. Home Depot has a 1-year low of $326.31 and a 1-year high of $439.37. The company has a market capitalization of $385.80 billion, a PE ratio of 26.31, a P/E/G ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.95, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm's 50-day moving average is $367.64 and its 200 day moving average is $372.52. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on HD</p><h2>Lowe's Companies (LOW)</h2><p>Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It also provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, décor, and electrical.</p><p>Shares of NYSE LOW traded up $2.81 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $241.37. 2,746,101 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,652,532. Lowe's Companies has a twelve month low of $206.38 and a twelve month high of $287.01. The company has a market cap of $135.27 billion, a PE ratio of 20.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.89. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $224.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $230.97. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on LOW</p><h2>Target (TGT)</h2><p>Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants and newborns, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty and personal care, baby gear, cleaning, paper products, and pet supplies.</p><p>Shares of NYSE TGT traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $105.45. 3,493,433 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,928,076. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $100.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.30. The company has a market cap of $47.91 billion, a PE ratio of 11.59, a P/E/G ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.22. Target has a twelve month low of $87.35 and a twelve month high of $167.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.25. </p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on TGT</p><h2>Wayfair (W)</h2><p>Wayfair Inc. provides e-commerce business in the United States and internationally. The company offers approximately thirty million products for the home sector. It offers online selections of furniture, décor, housewares, and home improvement products through its sites consisting of Wayfair, Joss &amp; Main, AllModern, Birch Lane, Perigold, and Wayfair Professional.</p><p>Shares of W stock traded down $0.99 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $72.29. 2,953,164 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,104,513. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $55.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $43.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -30.12 and a beta of 2.92. 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<p>Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's Companies, Target, and Wayfair are highlighted as key home improvement stocks to monitor, according to MarketBeat. These companies are significant players in the home renovation market, with high trading volumes recently. Walmart's stock is currently at $103.77, Home Depot at $387.77, and Lowe's at $241.37. Target's stock is at $105.45. Investors are encouraged to consider these stocks for exposure to the housing market and consumer spending trends.</p>

Home Improvement Stocks To Research - August 9th