The best hardware stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
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1. Home Depot (HD)
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. It sells various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products.
Home Depot stock opened the day at $392.14 after a previous close of $392.86. The latest price was $392.86 (25-minute delay). Home Depot is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD154.6 billion and employs 465,000 staff.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating.
Lowes Companies stock opened the day at $248.35 after a previous close of $248.34. The latest price was $248.34 (25-minute delay). Lowes Companies is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$84 billion and employs 300,000 staff.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. provides hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, and related accessories in the United States, Canada, Other Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its Tools & Outdoor segment offers professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, including drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, routers, and sanders; pneumatic tools and fasteners, such as nail guns, nails, staplers and staples, and concrete and masonry anchors; corded and cordless electric power tools; hand-held vacuums, paint tools, and cleaning appliances; leveling and layout tools, planes, hammers, demolition tools, clamps, vises, knives, saws, chisels, and industrial and automotive tools; drill, screwdriver, router bits, abrasives, saw blades, and threading products; tool boxes, sawhorses, medical cabinets, and engineered storage solutions; and electric and gas-powered lawn and garden products.
Stanley Black-and-Decker stock opened the day at $80.23 after a previous close of $80.58. The latest price was $80.58 (25-minute delay). Stanley Black-and-Decker is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$15.4 billion and employs 50,500 staff.
Snap-on Incorporated manufactures and markets tools, equipment, diagnostics, and repair information and systems solutions for professional users worldwide. It operates through Commercial & Industrial Group, Snap-on Tools Group, Repair Systems & Information Group, and Financial Services segments. The company provides hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, ratchet wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, punches and chisels, saws and cutting tools, pruning tools, torque measuring instruments, and other related products; power tools, such as cordless, pneumatic, and hydraulic and corded tools; and tool storage products comprising tool chests, roll cabinets, and other products.
Snap-On stock opened the day at $346.91 after a previous close of $343.55. The latest price was $343.55 (25-minute delay). Snap-On is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$5.1 billion and employs 13,200 staff.
Fortive Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and services professional and engineered products, software, and services in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions, Precision Technologies, and Advanced Healthcare Solutions. The Intelligent Operating Solutions segment provides advanced instrumentation, software, and services, including electrical test and measurement, facility and asset lifecycle software applications, and connected worker safety and compliance solutions for manufacturing, process industries, healthcare, utilities and power, communications and electronics, and other industries.
Fortive stock opened the day at $75.50 after a previous close of $75.65. The latest price was $75.65 (25-minute delay). Fortive is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6.2 billion and employs 18,000 staff.
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in hardware stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — hardware stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the tool industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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