Rep. James A. Himes Sells Off Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)

Representative James A. Himes (Democratic-Connecticut) recently sold shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on July 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Home Depot stock on July 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FIDELITY BROKERAGE” account.

Representative James A. Himes also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 7/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) on 7/20/2026.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HD opened at $331.73 on Wednesday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $289.10 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75. The company has a market cap of $330.77 billion, a PE ratio of 23.56, a P/E/G ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 1.04. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $327.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $345.04.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $41.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.59 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 117.24% and a net margin of 8.41%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.56 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.19%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on HD shares. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Home Depot from $394.00 to $369.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Home Depot from $377.00 to $340.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Home Depot from $422.00 to $421.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, HSBC decreased their price objective on Home Depot from $392.00 to $310.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Eighteen investment 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Home Depot has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $371.71.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HD. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 110.0% during the 3rd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Cache Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Home Depot in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Key Capital Management INC acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot in the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Himes

Jim Himes (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2009. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Himes (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

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.