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Investment Recommendations

Targeted investment recommendations for Home Depot, aimed at boosting brand interest, strengthening market presence, and accelerating brand growth.
Category Description Markets
Defend Brand Interest
Markets with high brand interest showing decline
47 DMAs
Growth Opportunity
Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
1 DMA
Maintain & Optimize
Stable markets with consistent performance
93 DMAs 43 States
Monitor & Maintain
All other markets
69 DMAs 7 States
Turnaround Priority
Markets requiring immediate attention and improvement
1 DMA

Brand Insights

Brand Insights reveal Home Depot’s brand interest across U.S. regions, highlighting growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic focus areas.
Home Depot shows challenging performance with -4.1% average growth across 51 markets (58.0% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 1 of 51 markets
Home Depot has 0 markets with high growth (>15%), 1 market with moderate growth (5-15%), 5 stable markets (0-5%), and 45 declining markets
Home Depot maintains strong brand interest positions in key markets: Alabama (46.0% brand interest, -1.0% change), Alaska (54.0% brand interest, -1.0% change), and Arkansas (44.0% brand interest, -2.0% change)
Home Depot successfully defends strong market positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Arizona (maintained 71.0% brand interest, +0.0% decline), Delaware (maintained 52.0% brand interest, +0.0% decline), and Georgia (maintained 64.0% brand interest, +0.0% decline)

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights analyze vast market data to pinpoint high-competition regions in the Home Improvement industry.

For Home Depot, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
Lowe's shows market leadership with 6.0% average brand interest growth and notable strength in District of Columbia (+25.0%, 30.0% brand interest) and Wyoming (+18.2%, 26.0% brand interest)
In high-growth markets, Lowe's maintains an average brand interest of 28.0% with consistent performance across 2 markets
Lowe's shows strong momentum with 6.0% average brand interest growth across key markets: District of Columbia (+25.0% growth, +6.0% brand interest), Wyoming (+18.2% growth, +4.0% brand interest), and New Jersey (+14.8% growth, +4.0% brand interest)
Lowe's captured additional brand interest in 31 markets, averaging +3.2% brand interest growth in key growth markets

Investment Recommendations

For Q2 and Q3 2025

Strategic recommendations for Home Depot in the Home Improvement category, highlighting market opportunities and potential growth areas.

Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.

Defend Brand Interest

Markets with high brand interest showing decline
47 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
New York NY 6,567,593 73.0% -2.7% +1.4%
Los Angeles CA 4,962,377 75.0% -1.3% +1.4%
Chicago IL 3,081,097 77.0% -1.3% +0.0%
Dallas-Ft. Worth TX 2,585,309 67.0% -4.3% +4.7%
Atlanta GA 2,277,873 70.0% -1.4% +0.0%
Houston TX 2,266,381 65.0% -1.5% -1.5%
Washington DC (Hagerstown MD) 2,224,748 62.0% -3.1% +5.1%
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CA 2,204,229 74.0% -5.1% -1.3%

Growth Opportunity

Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
1 Market
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY 306,170 58.0% +3.6% +1.8%

Maintain & Optimize

Stable markets with consistent performance
93 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Philadelphia PA 2,642,616 62.0% +1.6% +1.6%
Boston MA-Manchester NH 2,206,762 68.0% +0.0% +0.0%
Phoenix AZ 1,818,040 72.0% +0.0% +2.9%
Seattle-Tacoma WA 1,798,974 69.0% +4.6% +3.0%
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL 1,462,825 80.0% +0.0% +1.3%
Baltimore MD 977,058 68.0% +1.5% +1.5%
Salt Lake City UT 975,902 69.0% +0.0% +4.6%
San Antonio TX 900,609 65.0% +0.0% +4.8%

Monitor & Maintain

All other markets
69 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MI 663,876 57.0% +1.8% +9.6%
Lexington KY 434,265 19.0% -24.0% -9.5%
Roanoke-Lynchburg VA 387,932 28.0% -9.7% -6.7%
Charleston-Huntington WV 363,503 25.0% -13.8% +0.0%
Huntsville-Decatur (Florence) AL 350,515 43.0% +0.0% +10.3%
Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen TX 342,950 64.0% -7.3% -4.5%
El Paso TX 315,971 54.0% -8.5% -3.6%
Paducah KY-Cape Girardeau MO-Harrisburg-Mount Vernon IL 313,880 28.0% -15.2% -6.7%

Turnaround Priority

Markets requiring immediate attention and improvement
1 Market
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Indianapolis IN 1,026,188 36.0% -5.3% -10.0%

Brand Insights

Brand Insights for Home Depot in the Home Improvement category provide in-depth analysis of the brand's performance, market positioning, and growth opportunities.

These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
Home Depot shows challenging performance with -4.6% average growth across 210 markets (53.4% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 18 of 210 markets
Home Depot has 0 markets with high growth (>15%), 3 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 37 stable markets (0-5%), and 170 declining markets
Home Depot maintains strong brand interest positions in key markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (48.0% brand interest, -2.0% change), Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (56.0% brand interest, -2.0% change), and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (57.0% brand interest, -3.0% change)
Home Depot shows positive brand interest momentum in 18 markets, notably in Albany GA (+1.0% brand interest), Alpena MI (+2.0% brand interest), Baltimore MD (+1.0% brand interest)
Home Depot successfully defends strong market positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Albany GA (maintained 41.0% brand interest, +2.5% growth), Alpena MI (maintained 93.0% brand interest, +2.2% growth), and Baltimore MD (maintained 68.0% brand interest, +1.5% growth)
In large markets, Home Depot shows slight decline with high brand interest: Atlanta GA (-1.4% decline, 70.0% brand interest) and Charlotte NC (-2.9% decline, 33.0% brand interest)
In medium markets, Home Depot shows slight decline with high brand interest: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (-3.5% decline, 56.0% brand interest) and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (-5.0% decline, 57.0% brand interest)
In small markets, Home Depot shows significant decline with high brand interest: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (-4.0% decline, 48.0% brand interest) and Alexandria LA (-18.4% decline, 31.0% brand interest)
Home Depot maintains dominant market position with >35% brand interest in key markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (48.0% brand interest, -4.0% change) and Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (56.0% brand interest, -3.5% change)
Home Depot maintains stable brand interest performance in mature markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (-4.0% decline, 48.0% brand interest) and Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (-3.5% decline, 56.0% brand interest)
Home Depot faces growth challenges in historically strong markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (-4.0% decline, 48.0% brand interest) and Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (-3.5% decline, 56.0% brand interest)
Home Depot performance in major markets: Atlanta GA (-1.4% decline, 70.0% brand interest, 2.7M TVHH), Charlotte NC (-2.9% decline, 33.0% brand interest, 1.3M TVHH), and Chicago IL (-1.3% decline, 77.0% brand interest, 3.6M TVHH)
Home Depot shows positive brand interest growth in markets representing 8.0% of total TVHH coverage
Home Depot shows stable performance with 0.4% average growth across 209 markets (53.2% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 88 of 209 markets
Top performing markets for Home Depot demonstrate exceptional results in Charlottesville VA (+13.6% growth, 25.0% brand interest, +3.0% brand interest change), Parkersburg WV (+10.7% growth, 31.0% brand interest, +3.0% brand interest change), and Columbus-Tupelo-West Point MS (+10.3% growth, 32.0% brand interest, +3.0% brand interest change)
Home Depot has 0 markets with high growth (>15%), 32 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 103 stable markets (0-5%), and 74 declining markets

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights showcase how Home Depot performs against competitors across different markets. These insights are generated by analyzing competitive performance data across hundreds of thousands of data points.

Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Home Depot can focus its competitive strategy.
Lowe's demonstrates category dominance with 5.6% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Austin TX (+16.1%, 36.0% brand interest), Chico-Redding CA (+21.4%, 34.0% brand interest), and Great Falls MT (+16.7%, 14.0% brand interest)
In high-growth markets, Lowe's maintains an average brand interest of 29.2% with consistent performance across 16 markets
Lowe's shows strong momentum with 5.6% average brand interest growth across key markets: Mankato MN (+45.5% growth, +5.0% brand interest), Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney NE (+26.1% growth, +6.0% brand interest), and Lubbock TX (+25.0% growth, +8.0% brand interest)
Lowe's captured additional brand interest in 101 markets, averaging +4.0% brand interest growth in key growth markets
Lowe's maintains market dominance with an average 52.0% brand interest across key markets: Austin TX (36.0% brand interest, +16.1% growth), Chico-Redding CA (34.0% brand interest, +21.4% growth), and Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen TX (36.0% brand interest, +16.1% growth)
Home Depot maintains market dominance with an average 61.4% brand interest across key markets: Albany GA (41.0% brand interest, +2.5% growth), Alpena MI (93.0% brand interest, +2.2% growth), and Baltimore MD (68.0% brand interest, +1.5% growth)
Lowe's dominates in 164 of 200 key battleground markets against Home Depot, notably in Albany GA (59.0% vs 41.0% brand interest), Alpena MI (7.0% vs 93.0% brand interest), and Baltimore MD (32.0% vs 68.0% brand interest)
Lowe's successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Austin TX (maintained 36.0% brand interest, +16.1% growth), Chico-Redding CA (maintained 34.0% brand interest, +21.4% growth), and Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen TX (maintained 36.0% brand interest, +16.1% growth)
Home Depot successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Albany GA (maintained 41.0% brand interest, +2.5% growth), Alpena MI (maintained 93.0% brand interest, +2.2% growth), and Baltimore MD (maintained 68.0% brand interest, +1.5% growth)
Home Depot emerges as competitive challenger to Lowe's with superior brand interest growth rates in Binghamton NY (+7.5% vs -5.0% growth), Columbia SC (+5.9% vs -3.0% growth), and Lima OH (+5.3% vs -1.2% growth)
Lowe's emerges as competitive challenger to Home Depot with superior brand interest growth rates in Austin TX (+16.1% vs -7.2% growth), Chico-Redding CA (+21.4% vs -8.3% growth), and Great Falls MT (+16.7% vs -2.3% growth)
Home Depot demonstrates competitive strength with 200 high brand interest markets and 0 high-growth markets, notably in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (48.0% brand interest, -4.0% growth), Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (56.0% brand interest, -3.5% growth), and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (57.0% brand interest, -5.0% growth)
Lowe's demonstrates competitive strength with 189 high brand interest markets and 16 high-growth markets, notably in Albany GA (59.0% brand interest, -1.7% growth), Baltimore MD (32.0% brand interest, -3.0% growth), and Binghamton NY (57.0% brand interest, -5.0% growth)
Major market competition: Home Depot and Lowe's show significant brand interest performance differences in key markets: Chicago IL (Home Depot: -1.3%, Lowe's: +4.5%) and Dallas-Ft. Worth TX (Home Depot: -4.3%, Lowe's: +10.0%)
Close brand interest competition between Home Depot and Lowe's in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (48.0% vs 52.0%) and Amarillo TX (50.0% vs 50.0%)
Lowe's maintains strong brand interest position in key markets: Austin TX (36.0% brand interest, +16.1% growth), San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CA (26.0% brand interest, +18.2% growth), and Atlanta GA (30.0% brand interest, +3.5% growth)

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