Sen. Markwayne Mullin Purchases Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently bought shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on January 16th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Home Depot stock on December 29th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CocaCola (NYSE:KO) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 12/29/2025.

Home Depot Price Performance

NYSE HD opened at $380.34 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $354.83 and its 200-day moving average is $378.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82. The company has a market capitalization of $378.63 billion, a PE ratio of 25.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.16 and a beta of 1.08. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 12-month low of $326.31 and a 12-month high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced 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). Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The business had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.06 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.78 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were paid a dividend of $2.30 per share. This represents a $9.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Home Depot news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total transaction of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on HD shares. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Home Depot from $395.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research lowered Home Depot from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 27th. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $430.00 to $407.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $444.00 to $423.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, UBS Group set a $430.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $403.17.

Key Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts are showing renewed optimism on HD, which can boost buyer interest and support the stock. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Home Depot (HD): Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot is expanding its AI efforts—moves that investors view as potential drivers of better e-commerce personalization, operational efficiency and margin resilience. Home Depot Deepens Push Into AI
• Positive Sentiment: Yield-focused investors may be attracted by HD’s dividend profile and inclusion in dividend-themed lists, supporting demand from income investors. The Dogs of the Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up to 6.8%
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity and large trades have been reported—this shows institutional interest but is ambiguous for directional conviction. Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Home Depot Options
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent valuation work (DCF) and weekly model updates are circulating; these provide context on fair value but don’t change fundamentals immediately. The Home Depot, Inc.: Our Calculation Of Intrinsic Value
• Neutral Sentiment: A reported sale of HD stock by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. was disclosed—insider selling can raise questions but a single disclosed sale is not necessarily a company-level red flag. Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Investor pressure after media reports that surveillance vendor data may have been used by ICE has prompted shareholders to ask HD to review its relationship with Flock Safety—this raises reputational, governance and potential regulatory risk. Amid ICE raids, some Home Depot investors want to know how law enforcement uses its surveillance data
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary and valuation critiques (higher trailing/forward P/E and downside scenarios tied to slowing DIY demand) are surfacing and could weigh on sentiment if macro weakness or discretionary spending softens. The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): A Bear Case Theory

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Home Depot

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV purchased a new position in Home Depot in the second quarter worth $263,000. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot during the second quarter worth about $1,149,000. Tower View Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. Tower View Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,196 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $5,938,000 after purchasing an additional 671 shares in the last quarter. Shell Asset Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 45.2% in the 2nd quarter. Shell Asset Management Co. now owns 48,175 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $17,663,000 after purchasing an additional 15,002 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 42,376 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $15,537,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father’s plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

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.