The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Sold by Vontobel Holding Ltd.

Vontobel Holding Ltd. cut its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 8.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 503,577 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 47,606 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $204,044,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Home Depot by 36.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,918 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $10,471,000 after purchasing an additional 7,203 shares during the last quarter. FORA Capital LLC acquired a new position in Home Depot during the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,978,000. Redwood Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Home Depot by 56.3% during the 1st quarter. Redwood Investment Management LLC now owns 3,857 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,414,000 after buying an additional 1,390 shares during the period. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 13.3% during the first quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,483 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $909,000 after acquiring an additional 292 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Warwick Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. Warwick Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,071 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $393,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HD has been the topic of several research reports. Daiwa Capital Markets upped their price target on Home Depot from $348.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $376.00 to $366.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $413.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Evercore ISI dropped their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Guggenheim reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $402.10.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target on HD to $415 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying roughly 20% upside from current levels — a credible analyst endorsement that can support the rally and investor sentiment. MarketScreener
• Positive Sentiment: Social/retail buzz: coverage noting a celebrity using Home Depot for large-scale holiday decorations (20,000 incandescent mini string lights) is driving short-term consumer interest and could boost seasonal sales narrative and foot-traffic optimism. MSN
• Positive Sentiment: Additional consumer-focused writeup on the same story highlights social-media-driven demand for holiday products and helped lift headlines for HD. TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a piece reviewing Wall Street analyst sentiment that generally favors Home Depot as a long-term investment; useful context but not new company-specific catalyst. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry analysis comparing Lowe’s and Home Depot on AI investment strategies concludes HD is embedding AI into operations and Pro services rather than building a large centralized AI stack — relevant to competitive positioning but not an immediate earnings catalyst. Zacks AI piece
• Negative Sentiment: The Schall Law Firm announced an investigation into Home Depot for potential securities-law violations alleging false/misleading statements or nondisclosures — a legal risk that can pressure the stock if it gains traction or uncovers material issues. GlobeNewswire
• Negative Sentiment: Local coverage repeats the law-firm investigation notice, increasing visibility among retail investors and potentially amplifying short-term selling or volatility. Caledonian Record
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought ~46,941 put contracts (about a 47% jump vs. average), signaling increased hedging or bearish positioning that can precede larger downward moves or elevated volatility. (No direct article link provided.)

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In related news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total value of $51,947.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Home Depot Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of HD stock opened at $347.08 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.29. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $363.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $378.26. The Home Depot, Inc. has a one year low of $326.31 and a one year high of $426.75. The stock has a market cap of $345.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.85 and a beta of 1.06.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.06 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.78 earnings per share. Home Depot’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. Analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 4th were paid a dividend of $2.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. This represents a $9.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.71%.

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.