Curtis Advisory Group LLC Acquires 1,991 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Curtis Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 107.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,841 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,991 shares during the quarter. Curtis Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $1,556,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Financially Speaking Inc bought a new position in Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, AXS Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter valued at $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $382.38 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $369.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $380.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.05. The company has a market capitalization of $380.66 billion, a PE ratio of 26.07, a PEG ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.08. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on HD shares. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $395.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Wolfe Research cut their price target 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. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, 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 Activity at Home Depot

In related news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This trade represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total value of $1,000,949.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.