Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Shares Unloaded Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on May 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Home Depot stock on April 27th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 4/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 4/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 4/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kroger (NYSE:KR) on 3/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 3/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 3/12/2026.

Home Depot Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of HD stock opened at $317.43 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $339.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $357.57. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $310.40 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The company has a market capitalization of $316.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.31, a PEG ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. The firm had revenue of $38.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Research analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. This is a positive change from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.50%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 110.0% during the 3rd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Cache Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on HD. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $381.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Guggenheim upped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $391.00 to $348.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Home Depot has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $412.24.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

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.