Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund Has $46.06 Million Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 32.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 113,678 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 27,744 shares during the period. Home Depot comprises about 0.6% of Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest position. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $46,061,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Centerpoint Advisory Group lifted its position in Home Depot by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Centerpoint Advisory Group now owns 3,163 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,160,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Disciplined Investors L.L.C. raised its stake in shares of Home Depot by 2.3% in the second quarter. Disciplined Investors L.L.C. now owns 1,178 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $432,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Brio Consultants LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 4.7% in the second quarter. Brio Consultants LLC now owns 574 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $210,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Emprise Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 0.8% in the third quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 3,135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,270,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BWM Planning LLC boosted its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.7% during the second quarter. BWM Planning LLC now owns 4,105 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,505,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors expect a White House housing initiative to boost homebuilding and repair activity, which should lift demand for Home Depot’s products and services. Trump Housing Plan Sends Home Depot Stock Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Large call buying occurred today (46,130 calls, ~37% above typical volume), indicating speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify upside near term.
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent TV commentary favors HD as a housing/play (Jim Cramer preferring Home Depot), which can drive retail flows and sentiment. Jim Cramer Prefers Home Depot Over Fortune Brands as a Housing Play
• Positive Sentiment: A vendor-related issue (Kurt Weiss Greenhouses) drew attention but the company’s response was viewed positively by some outlets, removing a near-term reputational overhang. Home Depot Stock Surges With Kurt Weiss Greenhouses Response
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market strength (Dow gains) has supported HD alongside other large-cap consumer names, a technical tailwind rather than company-specific news. Nike, Home Depot share gains contribute to Dow’s nearly 225-point jump
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest metrics and analyst/valuation write-ups are getting attention, but they largely summarize mixed fundamentals (recent EPS miss vs. solid revenue) rather than new catalysts. Assessing Home Depot (HD) Valuation After Recent Mixed Share Price Performance Investors Heavily Search The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier unusual put buying (57,026 puts) indicates some market participants taking or hedging for downside risk—this raises near-term volatility risk.
• Negative Sentiment: A Pomerantz law firm investigation notice was filed, signaling potential shareholder litigation risk that can weigh on sentiment until resolved. Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Home Depot, Inc.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Home Depot news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total value of $695,947.98. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares in the company, valued at $1,409,419.83. The trade was a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the company’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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares in the company, valued at $4,413,763.20. This represents a 1.16% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845 over the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Home Depot Stock Performance

NYSE HD opened at $374.67 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $372.98 billion, a PE ratio of 25.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.96 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.05. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $326.31 and a 52-week high of $426.75. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $354.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $377.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.83 by ($0.09). Home Depot had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 160.74%. The company 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 earned $3.78 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were given a $2.30 dividend. This represents a $9.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on HD. Wolfe Research increased their price target on Home Depot from $414.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. DA Davidson dropped their price target on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $407.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $470.00 to $410.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Twenty-one research 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, Home Depot has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $402.10.

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.