Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Home Depot stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.
Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 10/2/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/23/2026.
- Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) on 9/23/2026.
- Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/23/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 9/23/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 9/23/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/23/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/17/2026.
Home Depot Trading Up 0.5%
Shares of Home Depot stock opened at $295.28 on Thursday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $277.15 and a fifty-two week high of $397.63. The firm has a market cap of $294.60 billion, a PE ratio of 20.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $314.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $324.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64.
Home Depot Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd were issued a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is 65.22%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms recently issued reports on HD. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $425.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $398.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $375.93.
Read Our Latest Analysis on HD
Institutional Trading of Home Depot
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of HD. Bank of Nova Scotia acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the second quarter valued at $118,723,000. AFT Forsyth & Company Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the second quarter worth $1,896,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in Home Depot during the 2nd quarter valued at about $6,286,000. State Street Corp grew its position in Home Depot by 1.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 47,175,026 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $16,637,688,000 after purchasing an additional 499,168 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its stake in shares of Home Depot by 9.6% in the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 49,096 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $17,315,000 after acquiring an additional 4,292 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot
In other Home Depot news, EVP Michael Rowe sold 710 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $336.76, for a total value of $239,099.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,838 shares in the company, valued at $2,302,764.88. The trade was a 9.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Teresa Roseborough sold 2,455 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $328.77, for a total transaction of $807,130.35. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 14,061 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,622,834.97. The trade was a 14.86% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 9,829 shares of company stock worth $3,339,314 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.
About Representative Hern
Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
About Home Depot
The Home Depot, Inc (NYSE: HD) is a home improvement retailer serving do-it-yourself customers, professional contractors, and other trade professionals. The company sells building materials, appliances, décor, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, tools, outdoor products, and lawn and garden merchandise through its retail stores and digital platforms.
Home Depot also provides services such as installation, equipment rental, delivery, and project support. Its professional customer offerings include job-lot quantities, delivery solutions, credit services, and tools designed to help contractors manage construction and renovation projects.
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