Sen. John Boozman Unloads Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)

Senator John Boozman (Republican-Arkansas) recently sold shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on August 17th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Home Depot stock on July 9th.

Senator John Boozman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 7/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYM) on 7/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) on 7/9/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) on 7/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 7/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) on 7/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:PALL) on 6/25/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (BATS:IGV) on 6/25/2026.

Home Depot Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $343.91 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $342.92 billion, a PE ratio of 24.07, a P/E/G ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $289.10 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $340.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $340.77.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.73 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $47.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.24 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 106.42%. The company’s revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.68 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 14.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat expectations: Adjusted EPS was $4.92 versus the $4.73 consensus, while revenue rose 5.7% year over year to $47.86 billion, exceeding estimates of roughly $47.2 billion. Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid frozen housing market conditions
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable sales improved: Total comparable sales increased 1.7%, the best performance since 2022, with U.S. comps up 1.3%. Smaller repair, maintenance and DIY projects helped offset weakness in large renovations. Home Depot beats quarterly sales estimates on steady repair demand
• Positive Sentiment: Pro and digital momentum: Professional-customer demand, project activity and record online sales supported results. Nationwide Express Delivery, using more than 2,000 stores as local fulfillment hubs, could improve convenience, order frequency and customer retention. The Home Depot expands nationwide express delivery
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Guggenheim, Argus and DA Davidson reaffirmed Buy ratings, with price targets ranging from $377 to $425, suggesting additional upside if the housing market recovers.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $420.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Citigroup cut their target price 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. Bank of America began coverage on Home Depot in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $374.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on Home Depot from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $375.54.

Institutional Trading of Home Depot

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Gator Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 4th quarter valued at about $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 worth $426,848,000 after buying an additional 7,180 shares in the last quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC grew its position 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 worth $3,886,000 after buying an additional 8,606 shares during the period. Capital International Inc. CA grew its position in Home Depot by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Inc. CA now owns 150,368 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $51,742,000 after buying an additional 6,187 shares during the period. Finally, Sarasin & Partners LLP increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 26,357 shares in the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Senator Boozman

John Boozman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arkansas. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Boozman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arkansas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Boozman won re-election in 2016. He faced Democrat Conner Eldridge, Libertarian Frank Gilbert, and write-in candidate Jason Tate in the general election. Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race was rated as safely Republican in 2016. Boozman began his political career in the U.S. House. He won a special election in 2001 and served in that position until his election to the Senate in 2010. Prior to his political career, Boozman worked as an optometrist. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Boozman is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills. Below is an abbreviated outline of Boozman’s academic, professional, and political career: 2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Arkansas 2001-2011: U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1977: Graduated from Southern College of Optometry

About Home Depot

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.