Rep. David Taylor Purchases Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently bought shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on December 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Home Depot stock on December 10th. 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 12/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 12/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 12/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 12/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 11/12/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RPM International (NYSE:RPM) on 11/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 11/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) on 11/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 11/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 11/3/2025.

Home Depot Price Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $346.53 on Tuesday. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $364.75 and a 200-day moving average of $378.64. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The company has a market capitalization of $344.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.62, a PEG ratio of 12.85 and a beta of 1.06.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.83 by ($0.09). Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The company had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.78 EPS. Home Depot’s quarterly 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

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

Key Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators see a clearer runway for 2026 if the Fed begins a rate-cutting cycle, which could restore consumer and big-ticket project activity that hurt HD in 2025. Home Depot (HD) Building 2026 Foundation on Interest Rate Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Home Depot’s strength with professional (Pro) customers, which helps stabilize sales as DIY demand softens — a structural offset that can protect margins and cash flow. Is Home Depot’s Pro Momentum Enough to Offset DIY Slowdowns?
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance discusses Home Depot’s “Creator Portal” digital strategy, which could help accelerate e‑commerce engagement and customer acquisition if execution scales as planned. Digital traction would support growth beyond brick‑and‑mortar recovery. Is Home Depot’s Creator Portal Strategy Reframing the Digital Growth Narrative for HD?
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks notes seasonal product shifts (winter storage and decoration decisions) that can temporarily influence sales patterns but are unlikely to change full‑year fundamentals. Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Notches Up With Winter Storage Competition
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pages and market data posts summarize current quote/action; useful for price context but not new fundamental information. Home Depot (HD) share price
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis on rival Lowe’s upside scenarios provides a competitive frame — helpful for relative valuation comparisons but doesn’t directly change HD’s fundamentals. Here’s How Lowe’s Shares Can Hit $300 in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. argues only one of Home Depot and Lowe’s is a buy for 2026 and highlights HD’s larger YTD decline, reinforcing downside comparisons and pressure on sentiment/relative multiple. Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: Only 1 of These Home Improvement Stocks Is a Buy for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks reports analysts warning that “timing is the challenge” — meaning macro/cash‑rate timing and housing‑market softness make it hard to call a durable rebound, which could keep the stock under pressure until clearer macro evidence appears. ‘Timing is the Challenge,’ Says Analyst on Home Depot Stock (HD)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on HD. Argus decreased their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Evercore ISI reduced their target price on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Daiwa Capital Markets boosted their target price on Home Depot from $348.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Guggenheim reduced their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $402.07.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Home Depot

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. PMG Family Office LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot in the third quarter valued at $301,000. Peterson Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter valued at $608,000. Alternative Investment Advisors LLC. acquired a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter valued at $224,000. Lindenwold Advisors INC increased its stake in shares of Home Depot by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Lindenwold Advisors INC now owns 5,729 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,321,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harbour Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth about $214,000. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related 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 value of $51,947.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. This represents a 1.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This trade represents a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.

About Home Depot

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.