Corsicana & Co. Buys New Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Corsicana & Co. purchased a new position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HDFree Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 8,767 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,552,000. Home Depot comprises about 2.0% of Corsicana & Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 36.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,918 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $10,471,000 after acquiring an additional 7,203 shares in the last quarter. Algert Global LLC boosted its position in Home Depot by 8.1% during the 1st quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 2,061 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $755,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Home Depot in the 1st quarter valued at $909,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Home Depot in the first quarter valued at about $480,000. Finally, Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC lifted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 27.8% during the first quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 1,572 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $576,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares in the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Home Depot Stock Down 2.7%

HD stock opened at $345.45 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $365.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $378.79. The company has a market capitalization of $343.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.55, a PEG ratio of 12.85 and a beta of 1.06. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $326.31 and a twelve month high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HDGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.83 by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.06 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 160.74%. The company’s revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.78 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were paid a dividend of $2.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 4th. This represents a $9.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total value of $51,947.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares in the company, valued at $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on HD shares. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Home Depot from $470.00 to $410.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on Home Depot from $420.00 to $405.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 5th. KGI Securities lowered shares of Home Depot from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $320.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group set a $430.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $402.07.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on HD

Home Depot Company Profile

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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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