The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Acquired by Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC

Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC increased its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 88.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 9,344 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,396 shares during the quarter. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $3,786,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 22.5% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 4,100 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,661,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Beirne Wealth Consulting Services LLC purchased a new position in Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $639,000. NEOS Investment Management LLC increased its position in Home Depot by 47.1% during the third quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 116,043 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $47,019,000 after buying an additional 37,155 shares during the period. Heartland Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Home Depot by 106.5% in the third quarter. Heartland Advisors Inc. now owns 1,239 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $502,000 after buying an additional 639 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Holistic Financial Partners lifted its stake in Home Depot by 15.1% in the third quarter. Holistic Financial Partners now owns 1,302 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $528,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Piper Sandler cut their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $441.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $376.00 to $366.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday. Evercore lowered their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Guggenheim reduced their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $407.73.

Home Depot Price Performance

Home Depot stock opened at $382.83 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $381.11 billion, a PE ratio of 26.10, a P/E/G ratio of 13.97 and a beta of 1.08. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $367.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $380.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.83 by ($0.09). Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The business had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.06 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.78 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 4th were given a dividend of $2.30 per share. This represents a $9.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 4th. Home Depot’s payout ratio is currently 62.71%.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

Here are the key news stories impacting Home Depot this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple broker upgrades and higher price targets signal analyst confidence — Robert W. Baird raised its price target to $430 and kept an “outperform” rating, and Truist lifted its target to $405 while reiterating a Buy. These lifts provide explicit upside guidance from dealers. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages’ consensus is “Moderate Buy,” reinforcing institutional tilt toward the name and providing a supportive backdrop for longer-term holders. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect Home Depot to likely beat upcoming Q4 earnings — upbeat near-term earnings expectations can limit downside if results meet or beat forecasts. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company capital discipline (balanced investments, steady dividends, strong cash flow) is highlighted as a long-term value driver, supporting shareholder returns despite cyclical pressures. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot has climbed ~17% over three months, but some analysts warn the stock trades at a premium and faces estimate cuts and housing-related headwinds — a mixed signal that supports caution after strong recent gains. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Operational and reputational issues—reports about ICE raids and increased theft (e.g., power tools being locked up)—are cited as concerning to customers and may hurt traffic/transaction trends and investor sentiment. This has contributed to short-term share weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term price pressure: coverage noting the stock declined while the broader market improved underscores profit-taking and sentiment-driven selling today. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total value of $695,947.98. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total value of $1,000,949.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Profile

The Home Depot, Inc (NYSE: HD) is a leading home improvement retailer that operates large-format stores and an integrated online platform offering a broad range of products and services for do-it-yourself consumers, professional contractors and businesses. The company was founded in 1978 by Bernard Marcus and Arthur Blank and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Since opening its first stores at the end of the 1970s, Home Depot has grown into a multinational retailer known for its orange-branded stores and wide assortment of home improvement merchandise.

Home Depot’s core business includes the sale of building materials, lumber, tools, hardware, appliances, paint, plumbing and electrical supplies, lawn and garden products, and home décor.