Analysts Set The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Price Target at $404.50

Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-four research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have assigned a hold recommendation and twenty-one have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $404.50.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on HD shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Monday, December 29th. KGI Securities cut shares of Home Depot from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $320.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $395.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Argus reduced their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, HSBC lowered their target price on Home Depot from $445.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th.

Home Depot Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $375.30 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $358.28 and its 200 day moving average is $378.72. The stock has a market cap of $373.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.18 and a beta of 1.08. Home Depot has a 52-week low of $326.31 and a 52-week high of $426.75. 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.83 by ($0.09). Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The firm had revenue of $41.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.06 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.78 earnings per share. Home Depot’s quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Home Depot will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. This represents a $9.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In other Home Depot news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total value of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. The trade was a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total transaction of $1,000,949.44. Following 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Home Depot

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Centerpoint Advisory Group raised its stake in Home Depot by 0.8% in the second quarter. Centerpoint Advisory Group now owns 3,163 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,160,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Disciplined Investors L.L.C. grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 2.3% during the second quarter. Disciplined Investors L.L.C. now owns 1,178 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $432,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Brio Consultants LLC increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 4.7% during the second quarter. Brio Consultants LLC now owns 574 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $210,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Emprise Bank raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 3,135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,270,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. now owns 1,006 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $408,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management is cutting ~800 corporate roles to reduce overhead and speed decision‑making; investors may view this as a margin‑protecting step if revenue growth remains muted. Reuters: Home Depot to cut 800 corporate jobs
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is requiring corporate employees to return to the office five days a week, which management says should increase speed and alignment but could raise retention risks and execution costs in the near term. CNBC: Home Depot lays off 800 workers, says corporate employees will return to office 5 days a week
• Neutral Sentiment: Market analysts are mixed on HD’s trajectory — some see long‑term resilience due to scale and digital tools, while others point to near‑term headwinds from housing and margin pressure; this keeps consensus views and target prices split. Globe and Mail: Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on Home Depot
• Negative Sentiment: Home Depot reported an EPS miss and lowered near‑term outlook vs. past levels; combined with a sluggish housing market, that points to continued revenue and earnings pressure into 2026. Zacks: Is Home Depot Still a Long‑Term Winner Despite 2025 EPS Decline?
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have been trading down recently as investors digest the combination of weak top‑line momentum, cost actions and mixed analyst takes — near‑term volatility is likely until clearer sales/earnings trends emerge. Zacks: Home Depot Stock Declines While Market Improves

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.