M. Kulyk & Associates LLC Reduces Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

M. Kulyk & Associates LLC lowered its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 26,330 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 1,938 shares during the quarter. Home Depot comprises about 2.2% of M. Kulyk & Associates LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $10,668,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Financially Speaking Inc bought a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, AXS Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In related news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total transaction of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,413,763.20. This represents a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total transaction of $1,000,949.44. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845 over the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $376.02 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $374.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.08. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $369.64 and a 200 day moving average of $380.14.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.19. Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The business had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. On average, sell-side analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Guggenheim cut their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Home Depot from $444.00 to $423.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Gordon Haskett boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wolfe Research reduced their target price on shares of Home Depot from $415.00 to $414.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. 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 MarketBeat.com, Home Depot has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $407.63.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

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.