Shareholder Services
The Home Depot is dedicated to serving its shareowners. On this page, you can find links to commonly requested documents, access your Direct Stock Purchase Plan account, and contact Investor Relations. For assistance with most services related to stock ownership, please contact the program administrator.
There are several ways to become a shareholder of The Home Depot, Inc.
Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP)
The Home Depot Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP) enables you to invest a minimum amount in Home Depot stock and build your stock ownership over time. It’s designed for individual investors who might otherwise avoid making small, long-term stock purchases because of large minimum brokerage fees. You always have control of your shares. You may withdraw your DSPP holdings of Home Depot stock at any time, or may ask the program administrator to sell your shares.
Features include:
- Low fees; low minimums
- Dividend reinvestment
- Automatic investments from checking or savings account
- Free safekeeping and transfer services
- Easy enrollment form
How to invest in the DSPP
Invest via a paper-based process or invest online.
Other Options
You can invest in the common stock of The Home Depot, Inc. through many financial institutions such as full-service brokers, discount brokers and online brokers. Minimums, fees and other terms vary. Consult your local listings or financial advisor for more information.
Direct Stock Purchase Plan
The Home Depot Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP) enables you to invest a minimum amount in Home Depot stock and build your stock ownership over time. It’s designed for individual investors who might otherwise avoid making small, long-term stock purchases because of large minimum brokerage fees. You always have control of your shares. You may withdraw your DSPP holdings of Home Depot stock at any time, or may ask the program administrator to sell your shares.
Purchasing Stock
If you do not already own Home Depot stock, or if your stock is held through a brokerage account, you may use the plan to buy your first shares directly from the Company. The minimum initial investment is $500.
If you already own Home Depot stock, you may invest cash dividends and optional cash purchases in additional shares of Company stock. You may invest up to $250,000 each year through DSPP.
For ongoing investment through DSPP, you may buy stock by having a minimum of $50 automatically deducted from your checking account or savings account each month, or you may pay by check as often as once a week.
Transaction Fees
For each transaction, a small service charge is deducted from your investment plus the pro rata amount of brokerage commissions (generally 5 cents per share for purchases and 15 cents per share for sales). Service charges are:
- For first-time investors – $5.00
- For subsequent purchases – 5% up to maximum of $2.50
- Sales $25.00
Features at No Charge
Through DSPP, you receive a stock safekeeping service and the ability to make transfers or gifts of Company stock – all at no charge. The recipient of the transfer or gift will have an account opened in their name and will enjoy full program benefits.
Before Investing
Please read the Home Depot Prospectus.
Enrollment
Potential investors may enroll via two methods:
- Paper based enrollment
- Online enrollment (provided by Computershare)
For all other communications regarding these services contact:
Standard Mailing Address:
DepotDirect c/o Computershare
P.O. Box 505005
Louisville, KY 40233
Telephone: 1-800-577-0177
(Voice) 1-800-952-9245 (TTY/TDD)
https://www-us.computershare.com/Investor/#DirectStock
Overnight or Certified Mailing Address:
DepotDirect c/o Computershare
462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600
Louisville, KY 40202
For additional Company information of interest to investors, please telephone (770) 384-2871.
Direct Stock Purchase Plan
Home Depot’s designated transfer agent is Computershare. The transfer agent is responsible for maintaining all records of stockholders (including change of address, telephone number, and name), canceling or issuing stock certificates and resolving problems related to lost, destroyed or stolen certificates. If you are a stockholder of Home Depot and need to change your records pertaining to stock, please contact:
Standard Mailing Address:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
PO Box 43078
Providence
RI 02940-3078
United States
https://www.computershare.com/us
Overnight or Certified Mailing Address:
150 Royall Street
Suite 101
Canton
MA 02021
United States
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Contacts
For general employee stock plan inquiries, please contact:
Home Depot Stock Administration
stock_administration@homedepot.com
For questions regarding your Computershare account and the EquatePlus ESPP website, please contact Computershare Plan Managers at:
P.O Box Address:
Computershare
C/O: Shareholder Services
PO Box 505000
Louisville, KY 40233-5000
For Other Mailings:
Computershare
C/O: Shareholder Services
462 South 4th Street
Suite 1600
Louisville, KY 40202
Toll free: 1-888-389-1482
Automated system available 24/7
Representatives available:
8:00am – 9:00pm ET
7:00am – 8:00pm CT
6:00am – 7:00pm MT
5:00am – 6:00pm PT
Employees can elect to receive Proxy Materials, Annual Reports and other stockholder communications electronically.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Contacts
If you have received your voter instruction form, proxy card, or notice of internet availability, you may vote by clicking on the button above (which will take you to www.proxyvote.com).
Note: The above referenced website is not maintained by The Home Depot.
As a holder of The Home Depot, Inc. common stock, you can elect to receive Proxy Materials, Annual Reports and other stockholder communications electronically via e-mail.
Receiving this information electronically is faster than regular mail and saves money for the company. In addition, electronic delivery benefits the environment by consuming fewer natural resources and creating less paper waste. Electronic delivery of the proxy is efficient and convenient.
To receive electronic delivery, follow the instructions below based on how you hold your shares:
If you are a Registered Shareholder, click here to log in to your account on the Computershare website and update your communication preferences under your Account Details to request e-mail delivery of Shareholder Meeting Materials.
You are a Registered Shareholder if:
- You have your stock certificate in your possession.
- You participate in the Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP).
- You own shares purchased through The Home Depot, Inc. FutureBuilder 401(k) Plan.
- Our transfer agent, Computershare, holds your Home Depot shares electronically.
If you are an ESPP Shareholder, click here to log in to your account on the EquatePlus website and update your communication preferences by selecting “E-Communications” under the My Details tab and requesting e-mail delivery of Shareholder Meeting Materials.
You are an ESPP shareholder if:
- You have purchased shares through the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
If you are Beneficial Shareholder, click here to go to the Broadridge Electronic Delivery site and follow the instructions on that site for requesting electronic delivery.
You are a Beneficial shareholder if:
- You hold your shares in a brokerage or bank account.
- You have been granted Restricted Stock by the Company.