The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-three brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and twenty-one have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $407.7333.

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $430.00 target price on Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wolfe Research lowered their target price on Home Depot from $415.00 to $414.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $413.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Evercore decreased their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its price target to $430 and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling bullish analyst conviction and providing upside thesis for investors. Baird adjusts price target on Home Depot to $430
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $405 and reiterated a Buy, reinforcing analyst support and offsetting some downside concerns. Truist Raises The Home Depot, Inc. Price Target to $405
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights that Home Depot appears set to beat upcoming Q4 estimates based on key indicators, which could catalyze a rebound if results confirm expectations. Home Depot expected to beat earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also highlights Home Depot’s capital discipline—steady dividends, strong cash flow and selective $900M investments—which supports long‑term shareholder value. Home Depot’s capital discipline drives long-term shareholder value
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent Zacks piece notes HD has climbed ~17% over three months, but warns that premium valuation, analyst estimate cuts and housing-sector headwinds complicate near‑term upside — a mixed signal for traders. HD Jumps 17% in 3 Months
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also flagged that HD is down while the broader market improved, suggesting some stock‑specific pressure rather than a sectorwide selloff. Home Depot stock declines while market improves
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks reports customer pushback over power tools locked in cages, plus escalating theft and recent ICE raids at some stores — operational and reputational issues that can hurt sales, margins and foot traffic if unresolved. Power tools in cages prove concerning to customers

Insider Activity

In other Home Depot news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total transaction of $1,000,949.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,413,763.20. The trade was a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HD. Parvin Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Home Depot by 110.0% in the 3rd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Financially Speaking Inc purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Home Depot in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in Home Depot in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $382.83 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $381.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.97 and a beta of 1.08. The company’s 50-day moving average is $367.74 and its 200 day moving average is $380.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.05. Home Depot has a fifty-two week low of $326.31 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $41.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.06 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The business’s revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.78 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Home Depot will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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 2.4%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.71%.

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.