Gables Capital Management Inc. cut its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Free Report) by 1.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 16,079 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 233 shares during the period. Home Depot comprises about 2.8% of Gables Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Gables Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $5,895,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Home Depot during the second quarter worth $28,000. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the first quarter valued at about $31,000. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 86.8% in the first quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 99 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the second quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, GFG Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the second quarter valued at about $40,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Home Depot Stock Up 0.5%
Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $390.99 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $403.62 and its 200 day moving average price is $378.45. The stock has a market cap of $389.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 1.00. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $326.31 and a fifty-two week high of $439.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.31.
Home Depot Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 4th were issued a $2.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 4th. This represents a $9.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.50%.
Insider Transactions at Home Depot
In related news, CEO Edward P. Decker sold 32,897 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.22, for a total value of $13,067,346.34. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,425 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $48,629,658.50. This trade represents a 21.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $404.07, for a total transaction of $404,070.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,837 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,550,416.59. This trade represents a 20.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 48,835 shares of company stock valued at $19,623,432 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
HD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Home Depot from $460.00 to $452.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $415.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $417.00 to $433.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $425.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $425.00 to $432.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Home Depot currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $435.42.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Home Depot
Home Depot Company Profile
The Home Depot, Inc operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. It sells various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products. The company also offers installation services for flooring, water heaters, bath, garage doors, cabinets, cabinet makeovers, countertops, sheds, furnaces and central air systems, and windows.
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