Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC Makes New Investment in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,934 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $682,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Home Depot by 110.0% in the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Zeit Capital LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Cache Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Home Depot during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. 70.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 5,989 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.40, for a total value of $2,086,567.60. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 48,104 shares in the company, valued at $16,759,433.60. This represents a 11.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.08% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HD has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $425.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. HSBC dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $392.00 to $310.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Home Depot from $420.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $375.54.

More Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot reported quarterly revenue of $47.86 billion, up 5.7% year over year and above expectations, while adjusted diluted EPS of $4.92 exceeded the $4.73 consensus estimate. The results provided support for the stock, although they did not yet indicate a broad-based recovery in home improvement. Home Depot Q2 estimates and tariff refund
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary indicated that smaller projects are driving growth as high mortgage rates and housing affordability challenges weigh on larger purchases. This suggests customers remain active, even if demand is shifting toward lower-cost jobs. Home Depot Q2 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot’s 17-year dividend growth streak remains an attraction for income-oriented investors who can collect dividends while waiting for housing and renovation demand to improve. Home Depot dividend streak
• Neutral Sentiment: A $685 million tariff refund contributed to the quarterly outcome, raising concerns that part of the earnings strength may be one-time rather than driven by ongoing operating improvement. Home Depot tariff refund analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: The nationwide launch of three-hour delivery expands Home Depot’s e-commerce and fulfillment capabilities, but its effect on sales and margins remains unproven. Home Depot three-hour delivery
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles highlighting HD’s long-term multibagger returns and ownership by prominent investors may reinforce the company’s appeal, but they are not immediate earnings catalysts. Home Depot long-term returns
• Negative Sentiment: Home Depot’s CFO sold approximately $2.1 million of company stock. While insider selling can reflect personal financial planning, it may weigh modestly on sentiment. Home Depot CFO stock sale

Home Depot Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:HD opened at $337.97 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $341.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $339.54. The company has a market capitalization of $337.00 billion, a PE ratio of 23.65, a P/E/G ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 0.95. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1-year low of $289.10 and a 1-year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.73 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $47.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 106.42%. Home Depot’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.68 earnings per share. 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.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be given a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. Home Depot’s payout ratio is currently 65.22%.

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.