Insider Selling: Home Depot (NYSE:HD) CAO Sells $206,516.25 in Stock

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) CAO Kimberly Scardino sold 675 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.95, for a total transaction of $206,516.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,505,424.55. This trade represents a 7.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Home Depot Stock Up 0.0%

HD opened at $308.86 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $308.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.95. 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 firm’s fifty day moving average is $335.14 and its 200 day moving average is $333.60. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $289.10 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analysts’ expectations of $47.24 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.68 earnings per share. The business’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, sell-side analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be issued a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is currently 65.22%.

More Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot continues to benefit from momentum among professional customers, digital sales and faster fulfillment. These trends could help offset softer consumer traffic and support longer-term growth. Home Depot Drops 12.4% in a Month: Time to Buy or Stay Cautious?
• Positive Sentiment: The retailer is adding convenience and engagement features to its shopping experience, including a perk modeled after Costco’s approach. The initiative may improve customer retention and store visits, although its financial impact is not yet clear. Home Depot Tries to Copy Major Costco Perk
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot remains highlighted as a company with a durable record of dividend increases, which may appeal to income-oriented investors during the housing slowdown. 5 Stocks That Keep Raising Their Dividend Regardless of the Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Chief Accounting Officer Kimberly Scardino sold 675 shares for approximately $206,516, reducing her holdings by 7.62% but retaining 8,189 shares. The transaction is relatively small and may have limited investment significance. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: A quantitative signal has emerged for contrarian options traders, potentially reflecting expectations that HD’s recent weakness is overdone; it does not change the company’s underlying fundamentals. A Rare Quant Signal Just Flashed for Contrarian Options Traders in Home Depot Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to flag weaker store traffic: recent growth has come from larger baskets and fewer transactions, increasing concern that shoppers may keep visiting less frequently as housing activity remains subdued. What Happens to Home Depot Stock If Shoppers Keep Visiting Less?
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank modestly lowered its FY2028 earnings estimate to $16.02 per share from $16.05, while Bernstein issued a pessimistic forecast for HD. The cautious analyst tone may weigh on sentiment despite Home Depot’s latest earnings beat. Sanford C. Bernstein Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Home Depot Stock

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Parvin Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Home Depot by 110.0% during the third 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. Zeit Capital LLC purchased a new position in Home Depot during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Cache Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $377.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Wolfe Research lowered Home Depot from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $425.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $375.18.

About Home Depot

The Home Depot, Inc is a home improvement retailer that sells building materials, appliances, decor, hardware, tools, paint, lawn and garden products, and related merchandise. The company serves do-it-yourself customers, professional contractors, homebuilders, and other commercial customers through its retail stores and digital platforms.

Home Depot also provides services such as equipment and tool rental, delivery, installation, and project support. Its professional-focused offerings include job-lot quantities, specialized products, credit services, and account support designed for contractors and other trade customers.

Founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ken Langone, and Pat Farrah, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.