The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Purchased by HBK Sorce Advisory LLC

HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 36.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 23,325 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,200 shares during the period. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $8,952,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Centerpoint Advisory Group increased its stake in Home Depot by 0.8% during the second quarter. Centerpoint Advisory Group now owns 3,163 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,160,000 after purchasing 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 buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Brio Consultants LLC grew its position 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 last quarter. Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in Home Depot by 1.5% during the first quarter. Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,878 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $688,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Finally, BWM Planning LLC lifted its holdings in Home Depot by 0.7% in 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 currently owned by institutional investors.

More Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target on HD to $415 and kept an “outperform” rating, implying meaningful upside vs. the current price — a direct analyst vote of confidence that can support the stock. Wolfe adjusts price target
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Home Depot’s Pro (contractor/commercial) business is performing better than DIY, which can stabilize revenue even if consumer renovation spending softens — a structural positive for margins and predictability. Is Home Depot’s Pro momentum enough
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage compares HD vs. Lowe’s on AI strategy — Lowe’s is investing in AI as core infrastructure while Home Depot focuses on embedding intelligence into execution, logistics and Pro services. This is strategic positioning rather than an immediate earnings driver. LOW vs HD: AI bet
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/video commentary argues Home Depot could lay a 2026 rebound foundation if Fed rate cuts progress, but timing and consumer response remain uncertain — a macro-linked view that supports upside only if rates and housing trends improve. Building 2026 Foundation on Interest Rate Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option buying: investors purchased about 46,941 puts (?47% above average), signaling elevated downside hedging or bearish bets that can increase near-term volatility and pressure the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/stock skepticism: recent pieces argue the home-improvement sector struggled in 2025 (rates, housing weakness) and one outlet concluded only one of HD or LOW is a buy for 2026 — commentary that can weigh on investor confidence and relative valuation. Only 1 of these is a buy for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note HD underperformed in 2025 and that “timing is the challenge” for a rebound — a reminder that execution and macro timing risk remain key near-term catalysts. Timing is the challenge

Analyst Ratings Changes

HD has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wolfe Research upped their target price on Home Depot from $414.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $413.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen cut Home Depot from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. DA Davidson reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $407.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 1st. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $402.10.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of HD opened at $345.07 on Wednesday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a one year low of $326.31 and a one year high of $426.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $363.90 and its 200-day moving average is $378.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $343.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.90 and a beta of 1.06.

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

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were given a $2.30 dividend. This represents a $9.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is 62.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Home Depot news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total transaction of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total value of $695,947.98. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares in the company, valued at $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot 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.