May 13, 2013 (52 Week high-lows via COMTEX) -- Shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) traded today at $76.71, breaking its 52-week high. Approximately 3.2 million shares have changed hands today, as compared to an average 30-day volume of 6.7 million shares.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) defies analysts with a current price ($76.71) 7.3% above its average consensus price target of $71.13. Home Depot shares have support at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $71.72 and additional support at the 200-day MA of $63.81.

In the past 52 weeks, shares of Home Depot have traded between a low of $46.37 and a high of $76.71 and are now at $76.71, which is 65% above that low price. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 1.0% while the 50-day MA has advanced 1.2%.

The Home Depot, Inc. is a home improvement retailer that sells building materials and home improvement products. The Company's sell a wide assortment of building materials, home improvement and lawn and garden products and provide a number of services. Home Depot operates throughout the U.S. (including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam), Canada, China, and Mexico.

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