Peers · Consumer Cyclical
HD Alternatives
The closest HD alternative is LOW (2.69% yield, 7.1/10 safety), followed by MCD and NKE. All 3 sit in the same consumer cyclical sector as HD (2.92% yield, 7.0/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to HD in our universe is LOW — nearly identical yield (2.69% vs 2.92% for HD) and a 7.1/10 safety score compared to HD's 7.0/10. Across all 3 peers, yields range from 2.69% to 4.33% and safety scores range from 5.6 to 7.8/10.
Switching from HD to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether HD dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches HD on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from HD |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW · Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 2.69% | 7.1/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| MCD · McDonald's Corporation | 3.08% | 7.8/10 · Solid | 0.8 safety-score gap (safer) |
| NKE · Nike, Inc. Class B Common Stock | 4.33% | 5.6/10 · Mixed | 1.41% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best HD alternatives?
The closest HD alternatives are LOW, MCD, NKE — all in the same consumer cyclical sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. LOW is the single closest match at 2.69% yield and 7.1/10 safety, versus 2.92% and 7.0/10 for HD.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to HD?
Yes — NKE yields 4.33% versus HD's 2.92%. Its safety score is 5.6/10 against HD's 7.0/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to HD?
We rank 3 similar stocks for HD: LOW, MCD, NKE. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks HD on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify HD.