Home Depot and Lowe's Have Both Raised Their Dividends for 17 Straight Years. Which Stock Is the Smarter Buy Heading Into Earnings?
The Motley Fool compares Home Depot and Lowe's, both of which have raised their dividends for 17 consecutive years. It notes that Home Depot offers a slightly higher dividend yield, while Lowe's stock delivered higher overall returns over the past five years.
Why it matters — LOW watchers will care because the article evaluates Lowe's dividend track record and relative recent performance ahead of its earnings report.