$HD · The Home Depot, Inc.

The Home Depot, Inc. filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC on September 3, 2026, to register 1,500,000 shares of its common stock for sale through its direct stock purchase program called DepotDirect. The program allows new investors to make an initial investment of as little as $500, and existing investors can increase their holdings. Participants may buy shares directly by check or online, authorize automatic monthly investments of $50 or more, reinvest all dividends automatically, and invest up to $250,000 per year. The filing notes that Home Depot’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HD,” and the last reported sale price on September 3, 2026, was $318.07 per share.

The prospectus states that Computershare Trust Company, N.A. serves as the program administrator. It also directs investors to review the risk factors and forward-looking statements included in the prospectus and in Home Depot’s SEC filings, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings, before investing. The registration statement became effective upon filing, and the shares may be offered from time to time after that date.