The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Stake Lifted by Advyzon Investment Management LLC

Advyzon Investment Management LLC raised its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 45.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 4,273 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 1,328 shares during the quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $1,732,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. White Pine Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 10.2% in the 3rd quarter. White Pine Capital LLC now owns 1,706 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $691,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the period. Heartland Bank & Trust Co grew its position in Home Depot by 42.9% in the 3rd quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 5,482 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,221,000 after purchasing an additional 1,646 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC grew its position in Home Depot by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 1,030 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $409,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. increased its stake in shares of Home Depot by 86.2% in the third quarter. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. now owns 2,164 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $877,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002 shares during the period. Finally, Siligmueller & Norvid Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter valued at approximately $369,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of HD stock opened at $382.38 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $369.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $380.29. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $326.31 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $380.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.07, a P/E/G ratio of 13.53 and a beta of 1.08. 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 quarterly 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.78 earnings per share. Home Depot’s revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. HSBC reduced their price objective on Home Depot from $445.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Home Depot from $410.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $413.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Guggenheim lowered their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $424.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $408.27.

More Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “Outperform” rating on HD, which supports investor confidence in the name. Telsey Reiterates Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: An earnings‑preview piece and a Yahoo Model suggest Home Depot could post an upside surprise at its upcoming quarter, giving some investors reasons to buy into the run‑up to results. Is Home Depot a ‘Buy’ Ahead of Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing/seasonal activations (e.g., a “spring countdown” campaign) and pro‑business initiatives continue to support demand and brand engagement heading into spring selling season. TipRanks: Spring Countdown
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst writeups (Zacks, Seeking Alpha) highlight Home Depot’s expanding Pro ecosystem, AI tools and specialty distribution as strategic advantages versus Lowe’s, but many analysts still view shares as fairly valued—useful context but no immediate catalyst. Zacks: HD vs LOW
• Neutral Sentiment: Personnel moves: a Home Depot executive surfaced in CFO hiring headlines (Yeti), signaling industry talent movement but limited direct impact on HD’s near‑term results. CFOs On the Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market context pieces note Home Depot’s upcoming earnings as a read on U.S. consumer and the housing market; these stories keep the name in focus but don’t change fundamentals. Nvidia Earnings, PPI, What to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: RBC warned HD’s fiscal Q4 is unlikely to be a “significant catalyst” and lowered its price target, moving to a more cautious stance—this analyst caution is pressuring upside expectations into results. RBC: Q4 Not a Catalyst StreetInsider: PT Lowered
• Negative Sentiment: Operational caution: reports say Home Depot tightened bonus payouts amid a housing slowdown, signaling management is bracing for softer demand—this is a direct negative on near‑term margin/comp assumptions. MSN: Stricter Bonuses

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Home Depot news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were 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 approximately $4,413,763.20. The trade was a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total value of $695,947.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares in the company, valued at $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. 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 in the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.