Here's How Many Shares of Home Depot You'd Need for $10,000 in Yearly Dividends

Key Points Home Depot has paid a dividend in 158 straight quarters, and the payout has been raised for 17 consecutive years. The current dividend yield of 3% is almost triple what the S&P 500 index provides. Income investors looking to buy this retail stock have to get past the company’s weak fundamental performance. 10 stocks we like better than Home Depot › During the past five years, the S&P 500 index has been on a fantastic run, producing a return of about 72% (as of Sept. 11). This is a high bar for any single business to clear. Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has lagged behind the benchmark by a wide margin. The leading home improvement company's share price has declined 7% during the past five years.