The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Stake Boosted by Torray Investment Partners LLC

Torray Investment Partners LLC increased its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 58,013 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,810 shares during the period. Home Depot comprises approximately 3.2% of Torray Investment Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Torray Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $23,506,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in Home Depot in the second quarter worth $29,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new position in Home Depot during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Home Depot stock opened at $349.09 on Thursday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 12 month low of $326.31 and a 12 month high of $426.75. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $355.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $377.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82. The stock has a market cap of $347.53 billion, a PE ratio of 23.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.01 and a beta of 1.08.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.83 by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.06 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.Home Depot’s quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.78 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. Research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were given a dividend of $2.30 per share. This represents a $9.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.71%.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investor rotation into cash‑rich retailers and a stronger-than-expected renovation trend could boost Home Depot’s sales and investor appetite for defensive retail names; this theme is being cited as a supportive factor. Investor Shift To Cash-Rich Retailers And Renovation Trend Could Be A Game Changer For Home Depot (HD)
• Positive Sentiment: Local ICE enforcement developments (a Phoenix raid) appear to have eased a near-term labor disruption risk narrative for Home Depot, which traders have interpreted as a modest tailwind. Phoenix Raid Lands Four Day Laborers, Home Depot Stock Notches Up
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst/market coverage highlighted a short‑term uptick in the shares and key technical moves, which can attract momentum buyers. Home Depot (HD) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity has been reported around HD; options flow can signal speculative positioning but does not establish direction for fundamentals. Home Depot Unusual Options Activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-form analysis frames Home Depot as a potential turnaround/“fixer‑upper” given consumer headwinds (student loans, rising healthcare costs, softer labor market) but stops short of near‑term bullishness — useful context for longer‑term investors. Home Depot: A Fixer-Upper Amid Student Loans, Rising Healthcare Premiums, And Soft Labor Market
• Negative Sentiment: Home Depot issued FY2025 EPS guidance of 14.478 (single-point) and revenue guidance of ~$164.3B, both slightly below consensus — a primary near‑term negative catalyst that pressures valuation and expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investor investigation into Home Depot, which raises potential legal/financial risk and tends to weigh on investor sentiment until resolved. Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Home Depot, Inc.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noted Home Depot underperformed peers on a relative basis despite an intra‑day gain, signaling investor caution versus competitors. Home Depot Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In other news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total value of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,413,763.20. The trade was a 1.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total value of $1,000,949.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at $4,599,069.92. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845 over the last three months. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on HD. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Home Depot from $376.00 to $366.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. KGI Securities lowered shares of Home Depot from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $320.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Gordon Haskett reduced their target price on shares of Home Depot from $345.00 to $330.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Argus reduced their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, DZ Bank reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $402.10.

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.