Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Stock Unloaded Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently sold shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on February 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Home Depot stock on January 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 1/29/2026.

Home Depot Price Performance

NYSE HD opened at $380.97 on Wednesday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $326.31 and a 1 year high of $426.75. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $361.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $379.28. 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 company has a market cap of $379.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.97, a P/E/G ratio of 13.50 and a beta of 1.08.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.83 by ($0.09). The firm 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 firm’s revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.78 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 4th were issued 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 is currently 62.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Guggenheim dropped their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Argus dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. UBS Group set a $430.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on shares of Home Depot from $420.00 to $405.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $348.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $404.50.

Institutional Trading of Home Depot

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. EWA LLC lifted its stake in Home Depot by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. EWA LLC now owns 1,434 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $493,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 210,513 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $72,437,000 after purchasing an additional 13,112 shares during the period. Stiles Financial Services Inc raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 4.9% in the 4th quarter. Stiles Financial Services Inc now owns 11,457 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $3,942,000 after buying an additional 533 shares in the last quarter. Vectors Research Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Home Depot by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Vectors Research Management LLC now owns 6,650 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,288,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID boosted its stake in Home Depot by 97.8% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 176 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In related news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, 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. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the firm’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. The trade was a 33.06% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

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.