Huntleigh Advisors Inc. Raises Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Huntleigh Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 94.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,440 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,124 shares during the period. Huntleigh Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $2,609,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth $263,000. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth $1,149,000. Tower View Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Home Depot by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. Tower View Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,196 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $5,938,000 after purchasing an additional 671 shares during the period. Shell Asset Management Co. lifted its position in Home Depot by 45.2% during the second quarter. Shell Asset Management Co. now owns 48,175 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $17,663,000 after purchasing an additional 15,002 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its holdings in Home Depot by 0.3% during the second quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 42,376 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $15,537,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target on Home Depot from $410 to $450 and reiterated a “buy” rating, implying ~20% upside from the referenced price — a clear bullish catalyst that can support upside expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Home Depot’s digital platform and AI-enabled fulfillment improvements are gaining traction with Pro customers and may become a material growth engine, supporting margin and revenue mix over time. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Research from The Home Depot Foundation highlights a skilled-labor shortfall in post-disaster rebuilding—this underscores demand for Pro services but also signals industry capacity constraints that could affect sales mix and longer-term strategy. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot was mentioned in a dividend-focused screener (“Dogs of the Dow”) — a reminder of its blue‑chip income profile, but this is less likely to move the stock materially near term. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Local competitive pressure surfaced after reports of a new competitor opening in Texas, a market where Home Depot relies on scale and Pro relationships; heightened competition can pressure traffic and pricing in affected stores. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst note warns HD is trading at a premium amid slowing pro momentum and falling estimates, flagging valuation risk that can cap near-term upside if macro or housing demand softens. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Street previews expect a potentially steep Q4 EPS decline (high‑teens), which raises short‑term earnings risk ahead of the quarterly release and helps explain downward pressure on the stock. Article Title

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $375.14 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $373.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.57, a P/E/G ratio of 14.16 and a beta of 1.08. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $355.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $378.27. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $326.31 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75. 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 (NYSE:HD) last announced 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 company had revenue of $41.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.06 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.78 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were issued a dividend of $2.30 per share. This represents a $9.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on HD shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $424.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Oppenheimer decreased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $420.00 to $405.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Truist Financial set a $405.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Friday. Evercore ISI decreased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Home Depot from $376.00 to $366.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Twenty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $404.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’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 $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Home Depot Company Profile

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.