Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Has $814,000 Stake in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 76.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,010 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 6,590 shares during the quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $814,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Centerpoint Advisory Group grew its holdings in Home Depot by 0.8% during the second quarter. Centerpoint Advisory Group now owns 3,163 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,160,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Disciplined Investors L.L.C. raised its stake in 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 valued at $432,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Brio Consultants LLC lifted its position 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 buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Emprise Bank boosted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 3,135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,270,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. now owns 1,006 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $408,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

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

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other previews suggest Home Depot may beat expectations thanks to initiatives such as expanded supply-chain investments and digital tools that boost customer loyalty, which could support upside on an earnings beat. Earnings Whispers: Home Depot Poised for Positive Surprise
• Positive Sentiment: Polymarket prediction markets are overwhelmingly bullish ahead of the print, indicating retail/trader sentiment is tilted toward a favorable surprise — a potential short-term positive if confirmed by results. Home Depot Earnings Is Just a Day Away
• Positive Sentiment: Productivity/Pro-channel tailwinds: Home Depot’s rollout of AI “blueprint takeoffs” to speed Pro project planning could strengthen the pro customer franchise and margins over time. How AI Blueprint Takeoffs Help Home Depot Win Pro Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus previews and analyst commentary (Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha, Benzinga) emphasize housing trends and FY26 guidance as the key drivers for trading around the print — earnings could move HD either direction depending on guidance tone. Home Depot Q4 Earnings: What To Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and trading desks are braced for volatility; strategists are laying out earnings-specific option trades and chart levels to watch, signaling elevated short-term sensitivity. Options Corner: HD Earnings Trade
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes that both Home Depot and Lowe’s report this week and that results will spotlight housing demand trends — sector dynamics (not just company-specific news) will influence HD’s move. Home Depot and Lowe’s Report Earnings This Week
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler maintained an overweight rating even after lowering its price target, signaling continued analyst confidence in HD’s longer-term positioning. Piper Sandler Lowers Target but Keeps Overweight
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada (and other outlets) cut Home Depot’s price target to $363, increasing downside risk if earnings or guidance disappoint; analyst downgrades/target cuts are a headwind for sentiment. RBC Cuts Home Depot Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Comparisons to Lowe’s, which has outperformed HD over the past decade, keep investor focus on market share and margin trends — negative framing if Home Depot’s print lags peer performance. How Lowe’s Stock Has Trounced Home Depot’s

Home Depot Price Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $376.02 on Tuesday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75. 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 firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $369.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $380.14. The firm has a market cap of $374.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.63, a P/E/G ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.08.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HD has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Guggenheim dropped their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Home Depot from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $424.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $413.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $407.63.

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.