Vaughan David Investments LLC IL Boosts Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Vaughan David Investments LLC IL grew its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 1.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 126,507 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 1,618 shares during the quarter. Vaughan David Investments LLC IL’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $43,531,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. Parvin Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 110.0% in the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in Home Depot in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Financially Speaking Inc purchased a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Navalign LLC purchased a new stake in Home Depot in the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Disciplined Equity Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Home Depot in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Price Performance

NYSE HD opened at $326.71 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $325.77 billion, a PE ratio of 23.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.68 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’s fifty day moving average is $322.48 and its 200 day moving average is $347.18. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $289.10 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.41 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $41.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.59 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 117.24% and a net margin of 8.41%.Home Depot’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.56 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is 66.19%.

Key Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said Home Depot looks like a “good level” to own, which may reinforce confidence that the stock is attractive after recent weakness. Jim Cramer on Home Depot: “I Think That This Is a Good Level”
• Positive Sentiment: Additional commentary highlighted Home Depot’s “wide moat” and long-term compounding potential, supporting the view that the company remains a high-quality defensive retailer. 1 Cyclical Dow Juggernaut With an Unshakable Moat to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank trimmed its FY2027 and FY2028 earnings estimates slightly, but the revisions were small and still leave expectations near Wall Street’s current full-year EPS outlook, so the impact on sentiment appears limited.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Home Depot’s expansion efforts, including recent pro-focused acquisitions, suggests management is continuing to build scale and logistics capabilities, but the articles frame this as a longer-term strategy rather than an immediate catalyst. Home Depot’s Expansion Play: Building Scale or Growth Story?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Argus dropped 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. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $405.00 to $310.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $375.00 to $360.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. They set a “buy” rating and a $374.00 price target on the stock. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $371.36.

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.