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For five years, the home improvement giant showered its owners with cash, yet the stock itself fell behind. Here's what that trade-off actually delivered.

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) are selling into the same basic market, but the home-improvement business is changing. Higher borrowing costs and low housing turnover have made homeowners more reluctant to take on large remodeling projects. That has been reflected in both stocks’ performance over the last couple of years. […]

Both home improvement giants have taken a beating this year, but one stock offers retirement investors far more than a discounted price tag, and the difference comes down to where each company stands when the housing market stays frozen.

Lowe's Companies (LOW) generates free cash flow equal to 6.6% of its market value, against 4.5% for the median S&P 500 company. Counting its debt as part of the price, the yield is 5.0%. A yield that high usually means either a business on sale or one the market expects to shrink. Will its $7 billion of yearly cash keep coming, and its debt stay covered, while do-it-yourself shoppers hold back.

A rapid run-up in mortgage rates to around 7.5% and slumping revenues at Lennar and KB Home have pushed the S&P 500 Homebuilding Index down 3.2% this month.

Lowe’s is testing drones to speed up its game in same-day delivery. The post Lowe’s test drives drone delivery appeared first on FreightWaves.

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) has begun a drone delivery pilot for home improvement products with Wing and DoorDash in Matthews, N.C. The trial offers select DIY and Pro items delivered to customers from the Matthews store in as little as 20 minutes. Wing manages the drone operations, while DoorDash integrates the new option into its app for same day fulfillment of eligible orders. The new Lowe's drone delivery pilot with Wing and DoorDash is part of broader changes in its digital logistics...

Home Depot's stock sits near a 52-week low and housing turnover has been frozen for four years, yet the company keeps writing dividend checks. Whether that streak survives depends on three numbers investors should watch closely.