Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Shares Sold Off by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on November 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Home Depot stock on October 6th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ:BBIO) on 11/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of argenex (NASDAQ:ARGX) on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN) on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) on 10/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ:BBIO) on 10/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Solutions (OTCMKTS:MICR) on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 10/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 10/21/2026.

Home Depot Price Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $348.07 on Friday. 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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $311.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $333.42. The company has a market cap of $347.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.93. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $277.15 and a 52-week high of $397.63.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.73 by $0.19. Home Depot had a return on equity of 106.42% and a net margin of 8.41%. The business 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 company posted $4.68 earnings per share. Home Depot’s 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd were issued a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.22%.

Latest Home Depot News

These are some of the HD news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support includes Sanford C. Bernstein’s expectation that HD shares will rise and Bank of America Securities’ continued Buy rating. Bernstein analyst expects HD shares to rise Bank of America maintains Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage focuses on analyst estimates for Home Depot’s October-quarter results and key metrics, but the articles provide no reported figures; the upcoming release may be an important catalyst. Analyst projections for Home Depot Q3 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated mortgage rates and sluggish housing activity could restrain demand, while rising costs are a concern. Separate commentary warns that HD’s roughly 20% one-month rally may have left the stock looking expensive relative to its cash-generation outlook; technical pressure ahead of earnings adds near-term risk. Home Depot stock looks overvalued after its run Technical pressure ahead of earnings

Institutional Trading of Home Depot

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HD. Winning Points Advisors LLC boosted its position in Home Depot by 1.0% during the second quarter. Winning Points Advisors LLC now owns 2,891 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,020,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Home Depot by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,945 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $686,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Family Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Home Depot by 3.4% during the third quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 949 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Poehling Capital Management INC. raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Poehling Capital Management INC. now owns 1,054 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $372,000 after buying an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Home Depot by 0.3% during the second quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,140 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $3,929,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HD has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Home Depot from $369.00 to $373.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on Home Depot from $344.00 to $357.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $398.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Home Depot from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $377.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Home Depot currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $375.90.

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In related news, CFO Richard McPhail sold 5,989 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.40, for a total transaction of $2,086,567.60. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 48,104 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,759,433.60. This trade represents a 11.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Teresa Roseborough sold 2,455 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $328.77, for a total value of $807,130.35. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 14,061 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,622,834.97. This trade represents a 14.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 9,829 shares of company stock valued at $3,339,314 over the last quarter. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Home Depot

The Home Depot, Inc. is a home improvement retailer serving do-it-yourself customers, professional contractors and other businesses. The company sells building materials, tools, hardware, appliances, paint, flooring, and products for home maintenance, repair and renovation, as well as lawn and garden supplies. In addition to its retail stores and online channels, Home Depot offers services such as product delivery, equipment rental and home improvement installation. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.