Phillips Wealth Planners LLC Takes Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Phillips Wealth Planners LLC acquired a new stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 3,804 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,313,000. Home Depot makes up 1.0% of Phillips Wealth Planners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. Gator Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Home Depot during the 4th quarter worth $3,693,000. King Luther Capital Management Corp boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 1,240,478 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $426,848,000 after acquiring an additional 7,180 shares during the period. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 320.4% during the fourth quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 11,292 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $3,886,000 after acquiring an additional 8,606 shares during the period. Sarasin & Partners LLP grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 4.0% in the second quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 687,219 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $242,368,000 after purchasing an additional 26,357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Inc. CA grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Inc. CA now owns 150,368 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $51,742,000 after purchasing an additional 6,187 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot’s latest quarter showed solid execution: earnings and revenue exceeded consensus estimates, while sales increased year over year. Bank of America characterized the results as resilient despite a difficult housing backdrop. Home Depot Q2 results analysis
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $2.33 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record September 3. The annualized payout implies a yield of approximately 2.8%, supporting the stock’s income appeal. Home Depot declares quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson, Argus and Guggenheim reiterated or assigned “Buy” ratings, indicating continued confidence in Home Depot’s long-term positioning. The company is also expanding nationwide express delivery to make smaller projects more convenient for cautious consumers. DA Davidson buy rating Home Depot expands express delivery
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada lowered its price target to $342, while KeyCorp maintained a Sector Weight rating. The mixed recommendations suggest limited near-term upside despite the earnings beat. RBC lowers Home Depot price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot expanded executive responsibilities and awarded restricted stock, changes intended to support leadership continuity but with no immediate earnings impact. Home Depot executive changes
• Negative Sentiment: Reports highlight margin pressure and an uphill sales environment as customers delay or reduce spending on major renovations. This could constrain comparable sales and profitability even after the recent quarterly beat. Home Depot margin pressure Home Depot customer spending concerns
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Richard McPhail sold 5,989 shares worth approximately $2.1 million, reducing his position by 11.1%. While insider sales do not necessarily signal deteriorating fundamentals, the transaction may weigh modestly on sentiment. Home Depot CFO stock sale

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Home Depot from $343.00 to $342.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Home Depot from $430.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Citigroup dropped their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. 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. Finally, Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on Home Depot from $405.00 to $310.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $375.54.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 5,989 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 48,104 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,759,433.60. This trade represents a 11.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Home Depot Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of HD opened at $336.04 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $340.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $340.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $335.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.52, a P/E/G ratio of 3.70 and a beta of 0.95. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 12-month low of $289.10 and a 12-month high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced 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 company had revenue of $47.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.68 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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, research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 14.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.22%.

Home Depot 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.