RM Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 1,626 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $560,000.
A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. Parvin Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 110.0% in the 3rd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new stake in Home Depot in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Key Capital Management INC acquired a new stake in Home Depot in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Navalign LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Home Depot Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $319.80 on Thursday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $289.10 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The firm has a market cap of $318.88 billion, a PE ratio of 22.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 1.04. The business has a fifty day moving average of $322.51 and a 200-day moving average of $347.29.
Home Depot Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $2.33 per share. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.19%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
HD has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Home Depot from $375.00 to $320.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Argus lowered their target price on shares of Home Depot from $425.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Home Depot from $423.00 to $396.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $360.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $409.00 to $390.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $371.36.
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Home Depot News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Home Depot this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are highlighting Home Depot as a high-quality long-term compounder with a strong competitive moat, which can support buying interest on weakness. Home Depot’s Expansion Play: Building Scale or Growth Story?
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage is focused on Home Depot’s Pro expansion strategy, including recent acquisitions such as Mingledorff’s, SRS, and GMS, which could deepen its contractor/logistics platform and expand cross-selling opportunities. Home Depot’s Expansion Play: Building Scale or Growth Story?
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said Home Depot looks like “a good level,” which may encourage dip-buying from retail investors and traders. Jim Cramer on Home Depot: “I Think That This Is a Good Level”
- Positive Sentiment: Home Depot continues to draw “buy” and “outperform” calls from Wall Street, reinforcing confidence in the stock’s longer-term earnings power. Home Depot shares jump 3.2% as investors weigh recent legal win, Pro-expansion updates, and a broader risk-on tape
- Positive Sentiment: Recent reporting also points to a legal win that may reduce liability risk, while broader market rotation into non-tech names is benefiting retailers like Home Depot. Home Depot shares jump 3.2% as investors weigh recent legal win, Pro-expansion updates, and a broader risk-on tape
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles are more promotional or commentary-driven than fundamentally new, so they may be adding to investor optimism without changing the core business outlook. My Favorite S&P 500 Stock to Buy During the Dip
- Negative Sentiment: Some recent coverage notes that cyclical economic pressures have hurt Home Depot’s results, which remains a headwind for the stock even amid positive long-term commentary. My Favorite S&P 500 Stock to Buy During the Dip
About Home Depot
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.
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