The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Sold by VestGen Advisors LLC

VestGen Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 14.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,634 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 2,159 shares during the quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $3,594,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of HD. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,771,247,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Home Depot by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 47,175,026 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $16,637,688,000 after purchasing an additional 499,168 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth $5,780,468,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,777,396,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new stake in Home Depot during the second quarter worth about $390,913,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to Home Depot’s dominant market position, investments aimed at professional contractors, sales growth and digital gains as competitive advantages versus Target and Lowe’s. These factors support the long-term growth case. Home Depot vs. Target: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: Which Retail Giant Is Worth Betting On?
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot remains attractive to income-oriented investors because of its long dividend history. A $300,000 allocation across Home Depot, IBM and McDonald’s is estimated to generate more than $8,500 in annual dividend income, reinforcing the stock’s defensive appeal. $300,000 in Home Depot, IBM and McDonald’s Could Pay Over $8,500 a Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is preparing for Home Depot’s next quarterly report, with expectations for single-digit earnings growth. The upcoming results and guidance could provide a clearer catalyst for the shares. Here’s What to Expect From Home Depot’s Next Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation-focused commentary argues that Home Depot may be overvalued after its multiyear share-price advance, particularly relative to expected cash flows and rival retailers. This could limit further gains unless earnings growth accelerates. Home Depot Stock Looks Overvalued After Its Three-Year Run

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In other news, CFO Richard McPhail sold 5,989 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.40, for a total value of $2,086,567.60. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 48,104 shares in the company, valued at $16,759,433.60. The trade was a 11.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Kimberly Scardino sold 675 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.95, for a total transaction of $206,516.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,505,424.55. The trade was a 7.62% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 9,829 shares of company stock valued at $3,339,314. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Argus restated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $398.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $369.00 to $373.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $375.31.

Home Depot Stock Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $328.56 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $327.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.99, a PEG ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.00. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $277.15 and a 1 year high of $397.63. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $308.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $335.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.31.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.73 by $0.19. Home Depot had a return on equity of 106.42% and a net margin of 8.41%. The firm had revenue of $47.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.68 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd were paid a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 3rd. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.22%.

Home Depot Company Profile

The Home Depot, Inc is a home improvement retailer serving do-it-yourself customers, professional contractors, and other building and maintenance professionals. The company sells a broad selection of building materials, hardware, tools, appliances, paint, plumbing and electrical supplies, flooring, lighting, lawn and garden products, and home décor.

In addition to merchandise, Home Depot offers services such as product delivery, tool and equipment rental, credit services, and installation for selected products.