J.Safra Asset Management Corp lifted its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Free Report) by 88.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,737 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,756 shares during the quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $1,286,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HD. Parvin Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 110.0% in the 3rd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in Home Depot during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Navalign LLC acquired a new stake in Home Depot during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Home Depot Stock Performance
Shares of HD stock opened at $319.80 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $322.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $347.29. 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 Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $289.10 and a 1 year high of $426.75. The firm has a market cap of $318.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.71, a PEG ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 0.97.
Home Depot Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.19%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on HD. UBS Group cut their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Home Depot from $422.00 to $421.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Argus lowered their price objective on Home Depot from $425.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Home Depot from $394.00 to $369.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $371.36.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on HD
Home Depot News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Home Depot this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are highlighting Home Depot as a high-quality long-term compounder with a strong competitive moat, which can support buying interest on weakness. Home Depot’s Expansion Play: Building Scale or Growth Story?
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage is focused on Home Depot’s Pro expansion strategy, including recent acquisitions such as Mingledorff’s, SRS, and GMS, which could deepen its contractor/logistics platform and expand cross-selling opportunities. Home Depot’s Expansion Play: Building Scale or Growth Story?
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said Home Depot looks like “a good level,” which may encourage dip-buying from retail investors and traders. Jim Cramer on Home Depot: “I Think That This Is a Good Level”
- Positive Sentiment: Home Depot continues to draw “buy” and “outperform” calls from Wall Street, reinforcing confidence in the stock’s longer-term earnings power. Home Depot shares jump 3.2% as investors weigh recent legal win, Pro-expansion updates, and a broader risk-on tape
- Positive Sentiment: Recent reporting also points to a legal win that may reduce liability risk, while broader market rotation into non-tech names is benefiting retailers like Home Depot. Home Depot shares jump 3.2% as investors weigh recent legal win, Pro-expansion updates, and a broader risk-on tape
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles are more promotional or commentary-driven than fundamentally new, so they may be adding to investor optimism without changing the core business outlook. My Favorite S&P 500 Stock to Buy During the Dip
- Negative Sentiment: Some recent coverage notes that cyclical economic pressures have hurt Home Depot’s results, which remains a headwind for the stock even amid positive long-term commentary. My Favorite S&P 500 Stock to Buy During the Dip
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.
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