Home Depot Stock Slips as Company Targets Skilled-Trade Career Introductions
The Home Depot stock closed at USD 291.45 on September 28, 2026, representing a decline of 0.60 percent from its previous close.
This development comes as the company recently announced an ambitious program aimed at introducing 15 million skilled-trades careers to students by 2032 through its Path to Pro Skills Explorers initiative.
The free hands-on curriculum, developed in collaboration with Scouting America and piloted with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, covers foundational skills such as woodworking, plumbing, electrical work, and painting for students aged 11-17.