The Home Depot

Key facts

Company type

Public

Traded as

NYSE : HD DJIA component S&P 100 component S&P 500 component

Industry

Retail ( home improvement )

Founded

February 6, 1978 ; 48 years ago ( 1978-02-06 ) in Marietta, Georgia , U.S.

Founders

Bernard Marcus Arthur Blank Ron Brill Pat Farrah Ken Langone

Headquarters

Atlanta , Georgia , U.S.

Number of locations

2,347 (2025)

Areas served

United States Puerto Rico (since 1998) Guam (since 2007) US Virgin Islands (since 2003) Canada (since 1994) Mexico (since 2001)

Key people

Ted Decker ( chairman , president & CEO )

Products

Home appliances , tools , hardware , builders hardware , lumber , building materials , lighting , electrical supplies , paint , plumbing , flooring , furniture , home decor , bedding , curtains , garden supplies and plants

Revenue