Strategic Planning Group LLC Has $5.12 Million Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Strategic Planning Group LLC lifted its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 37.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,637 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,432 shares during the quarter. Strategic Planning Group LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $5,120,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Centerpoint Advisory Group boosted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 0.8% during the second quarter. Centerpoint Advisory Group now owns 3,163 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,160,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Disciplined Investors L.L.C. increased its stake in shares of Home Depot by 2.3% in the second quarter. Disciplined Investors L.L.C. now owns 1,178 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $432,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Brio Consultants LLC raised its holdings in Home Depot by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Brio Consultants LLC now owns 574 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $210,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Emprise Bank boosted its position in Home Depot by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 3,135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,270,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, BWM Planning LLC boosted its position in Home Depot by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. BWM Planning LLC now owns 4,105 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,505,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors expect a White House housing initiative to boost homebuilding and repair activity, which should lift demand for Home Depot’s products and services. Trump Housing Plan Sends Home Depot Stock Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Large call buying occurred today (46,130 calls, ~37% above typical volume), indicating speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify upside near term.
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent TV commentary favors HD as a housing/play (Jim Cramer preferring Home Depot), which can drive retail flows and sentiment. Jim Cramer Prefers Home Depot Over Fortune Brands as a Housing Play
• Positive Sentiment: A vendor-related issue (Kurt Weiss Greenhouses) drew attention but the company’s response was viewed positively by some outlets, removing a near-term reputational overhang. Home Depot Stock Surges With Kurt Weiss Greenhouses Response
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market strength (Dow gains) has supported HD alongside other large-cap consumer names, a technical tailwind rather than company-specific news. Nike, Home Depot share gains contribute to Dow’s nearly 225-point jump
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest metrics and analyst/valuation write-ups are getting attention, but they largely summarize mixed fundamentals (recent EPS miss vs. solid revenue) rather than new catalysts. Assessing Home Depot (HD) Valuation After Recent Mixed Share Price Performance Investors Heavily Search The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier unusual put buying (57,026 puts) indicates some market participants taking or hedging for downside risk—this raises near-term volatility risk.
• Negative Sentiment: A Pomerantz law firm investigation notice was filed, signaling potential shareholder litigation risk that can weigh on sentiment until resolved. Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Home Depot, Inc.

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In other Home Depot news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of Home Depot 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,941 shares in the company, valued at $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $374.67 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $372.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.54, a P/E/G ratio of 13.40 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.29. The business’s 50-day moving average is $354.54 and its 200-day moving average is $377.63. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $326.31 and a 1 year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.83 by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.06 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.78 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were paid a $2.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 4th. This represents a $9.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is currently 62.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have issued reports on HD shares. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Home Depot from $376.00 to $366.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $441.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup lowered their target price on Home Depot from $422.00 to $407.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Home Depot from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $402.10.

Home Depot Company 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.