Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Grows Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 177,021 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,405 shares during the quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $71,727,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. Centerpoint Advisory Group boosted its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.8% in the second quarter. Centerpoint Advisory Group now owns 3,163 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,160,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Disciplined Investors L.L.C. boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Disciplined Investors L.L.C. now owns 1,178 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $432,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Brio Consultants LLC grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Brio Consultants LLC now owns 574 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $210,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Emprise Bank increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 3,135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,270,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BWM Planning LLC increased its stake in Home Depot by 0.7% during the second quarter. BWM Planning LLC now owns 4,105 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,505,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total value of $1,000,949.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,941 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This trade represents a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts are showing renewed optimism on HD, which can boost buyer interest and support the stock. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Home Depot (HD): Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot is expanding its AI efforts—moves that investors view as potential drivers of better e-commerce personalization, operational efficiency and margin resilience. Home Depot Deepens Push Into AI
• Positive Sentiment: Yield-focused investors may be attracted by HD’s dividend profile and inclusion in dividend-themed lists, supporting demand from income investors. The Dogs of the Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up to 6.8%
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity and large trades have been reported—this shows institutional interest but is ambiguous for directional conviction. Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Home Depot Options
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent valuation work (DCF) and weekly model updates are circulating; these provide context on fair value but don’t change fundamentals immediately. The Home Depot, Inc.: Our Calculation Of Intrinsic Value
• Neutral Sentiment: A reported sale of HD stock by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. was disclosed—insider selling can raise questions but a single disclosed sale is not necessarily a company-level red flag. Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Investor pressure after media reports that surveillance vendor data may have been used by ICE has prompted shareholders to ask HD to review its relationship with Flock Safety—this raises reputational, governance and potential regulatory risk. Amid ICE raids, some Home Depot investors want to know how law enforcement uses its surveillance data
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary and valuation critiques (higher trailing/forward P/E and downside scenarios tied to slowing DIY demand) are surfacing and could weigh on sentiment if macro weakness or discretionary spending softens. The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): A Bear Case Theory

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of HD opened at $380.34 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $354.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $378.14. The stock has a market cap of $378.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.93, a PEG ratio of 14.16 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.29. The Home Depot, Inc. has a one year low of $326.31 and a one year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.83 by ($0.09). Home Depot had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 160.74%. The business had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.06 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.78 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were paid a $2.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 4th. This represents a $9.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is currently 62.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial set a $405.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a report on Friday. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $376.00 to $366.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $424.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $403.17.

Home Depot Company 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.