Summit Global Investments lifted its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Free Report) by 43.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,251 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 2,780 shares during the quarter. Summit Global Investments’ holdings in Home Depot were worth $2,632,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. Bank of Nova Scotia acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the second quarter worth about $118,723,000. AFT Forsyth & Company Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,896,000. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth about $6,286,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 47,175,026 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $16,637,688,000 after acquiring an additional 499,168 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 9.6% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 49,096 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $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.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Home Depot news, CFO Richard McPhail sold 5,989 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.40, for a total value of $2,086,567.60. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 48,104 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,759,433.60. The trade was a 11.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Michael Rowe sold 710 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $336.76, for a total value of $239,099.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,838 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,302,764.88. This represents a 9.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 9,829 shares of company stock worth $3,339,314. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.
Home Depot News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Home Depot this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Steady demand for smaller home-improvement projects and continued digital gains are helping sustain Home Depot’s sales growth despite pressure on larger renovations. This suggests consumers are still spending on maintenance and affordable upgrades. Are Smaller Home Projects Sustaining Home Depot’s Sales Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: One analysis identifies HD as a potential long-term stock, supporting the bullish case based on the company’s scale, established brand, cash generation, and ability to benefit when housing and renovation activity recover. Why Home Depot Is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage of dividend-focused blue-chip investments highlights Home Depot’s long history of returning cash to shareholders. Its dividend may appeal to investors seeking income while waiting for a broader housing and remodeling recovery. $300,000 in Home Depot, IBM and McDonald’s Could Pay Over $8,500 a Year
- Neutral Sentiment: A comparison with Somnigroup International asks whether SGI or HD offers better value. The article is primarily a relative-valuation discussion rather than a new company-specific catalyst, so its effect on HD is likely limited. SGI vs. HD: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
- Negative Sentiment: Another analysis argues that HD’s valuation may be demanding after its roughly 20% three-year gain, raising concern that the share price could already reflect much of the expected future cash flow. Home Depot Stock Looks Overvalued After Its Three-Year Run
- Negative Sentiment: Commentary on a delayed macroeconomic recovery presents HD as a potential dip-buying opportunity, but also signals that high interest rates, weaker housing activity, and postponed major renovations may continue to restrain near-term results. Home Depot: Delayed Macro Recovery Triggers Dip Buying Opportunity and Richer Yields
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on HD shares. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Home Depot from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $377.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $425.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $375.31.
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Home Depot Stock Up 0.1%
HD stock opened at $329.31 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $328.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a 50-day moving average of $308.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $334.91. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $277.15 and a 52-week high of $397.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.31.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.73 by $0.19. Home Depot had a return on equity of 106.42% and a net margin of 8.41%. The business had revenue of $47.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.68 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.01 EPS for the current year.
Home Depot Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced 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 of this dividend was Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.22%.
Home Depot Profile
The Home Depot, Inc is a home improvement retailer serving do-it-yourself customers, professional contractors, and other building and maintenance professionals. The company sells a broad selection of building materials, hardware, tools, appliances, paint, plumbing and electrical supplies, flooring, lighting, lawn and garden products, and home décor.
In addition to merchandise, Home Depot offers services such as product delivery, tool and equipment rental, credit services, and installation for selected products.
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