TLW Wealth Management LLC Sells 5,882 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

TLW Wealth Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 25.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,286 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 5,882 shares during the period. Home Depot accounts for approximately 4.0% of TLW Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. TLW Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $7,004,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in HD. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Home Depot during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new position in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new position in Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Home Depot from $444.00 to $423.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Home Depot from $376.00 to $366.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $413.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $362.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Gordon Haskett reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $345.00 to $330.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Twenty-one 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $402.67.

Home Depot News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot is accelerating its AI strategy — the company is rolling out AI-driven shopping and personalization efforts that management says will improve the online shopping experience, omnichannel sales and long-term customer retention. Investors view technology adoption as a potential driver of sales/margin expansion. Home Depot Deepens Push Into AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent DCF/valuation work was published calculating Home Depot’s intrinsic value; such analyses can support buy/hold decisions if they show undervaluation but are model-dependent. This is useful for longer-term value investors but less likely to move near-term trading unless it contrasts with consensus. The Home Depot, Inc.: Our Calculation Of Intrinsic Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity shows large institutional/“whale” bets around HD; heavy call or put flows can signal hedging or directional conviction but require interpretation of strikes and expiries. This highlights elevated positioning but not a definitive directional catalyst. Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Home Depot Options
• Negative Sentiment: A published bearish thesis summarized risks to Home Depot including valuation tailwinds fading, slower comps, and margin pressure — a reminder that elevated P/E metrics and a high debt-to-equity ratio are watch points for bears. This keeps downside risk on investors’ radars. The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): A Bear Case Theory
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory filing shows Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold HD shares — insider sales can be perceived negatively even when routine, especially if clustered with other exits. Such transactions sometimes weigh on sentiment in the short term. Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces (TipRanks, MarketBeat roundups) noted that HD briefly slid after AI-plan headlines but that the stock remains in a trading range; such coverage reflects short-term volatility rather than new fundamental information. Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Slips Despite New AI-Driven Shopping Plan

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HD opened at $378.92 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $377.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.83, a PEG ratio of 14.01 and a beta of 1.08. The Home Depot, Inc. has a one year low of $326.31 and a one year high of $426.75. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $354.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $378.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.83 by ($0.09). Home Depot had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 160.74%. The business had revenue of $41.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.06 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.78 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. Sell-side analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In other Home Depot news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of Home Depot 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845. 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.