Kingsview Wealth Management LLC Acquires Shares of 67,560 The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Kingsview Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 67,560 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $23,827,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Curio Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Home Depot by 13.5% in the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 218 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Home Depot by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 8,743 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $3,008,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp boosted its stake in Home Depot by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp now owns 1,770 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $609,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Home Depot by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,130 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $733,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mill Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Home Depot by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Mill Capital Management LLC now owns 7,377 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,538,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot’s AI-powered Magic Apron tools are now available across U.S. stores, providing localized product search and project assistance. The technology could improve customer engagement and support the company’s professional-customer growth strategy. Home Depot Could Be 15% Undervalued On Its Pro Growth Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research modestly raised its fiscal 2027 EPS forecast for HD to $15.03 from $14.95, while analysts continue to project earnings growth through fiscal 2029. The company also recently exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations, offering some fundamental support. Home Depot Faces Weak DIY Demand
• Positive Sentiment: A regional competitor, Earl May, reportedly plans to close roughly one-quarter of its stores. While the impact is likely limited, store closures could reduce competition in some local markets. Earl May Closing Stores

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HD. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Wall Street Zen raised Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Evercore cut their price objective on Home Depot from $415.00 to $400.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their target price on Home Depot from $422.00 to $421.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $375.54.

Home Depot Trading Down 0.4%

Home Depot stock opened at $318.63 on Thursday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $289.10 and a 1 year high of $426.75. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $340.43 and its 200-day moving average is $337.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 1.08. The company has a market cap of $317.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.30, a PEG ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.95.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.73 by $0.19. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 106.42%. The firm had revenue of $47.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.68 earnings per share. Home Depot’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

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 dividend of $2.33 per share. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.22%.

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In related news, EVP Michael F. Rowe sold 710 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $336.76, for a total value of $239,099.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,838 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,302,764.88. This trade represents a 9.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 5,989 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.40, for a total value of $2,086,567.60. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 48,104 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,759,433.60. This represents a 11.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 9,154 shares of company stock worth $3,132,798. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.