Diversified Trust Co Sells 10,321 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Diversified Trust Co lessened its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 25.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 30,416 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 10,321 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $12,324,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new position in Home Depot in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new position in Home Depot in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot Stock Down 0.7%

HD stock opened at $344.06 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $342.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.45, a P/E/G ratio of 12.90 and a beta of 1.06. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $326.31 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $358.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $377.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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). The company had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.06 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.78 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. Analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders 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 yield of 2.7%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on HD shares. DZ Bank reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 1st. Evercore ISI dropped their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on 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. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Home Depot from $470.00 to $410.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $402.10.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total value of $1,000,949.44. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages maintain a constructive view on HD (consensus “Moderate Buy”), which supports investor confidence and can limit downside from headline noise. Consensus Rating “Moderate Buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term performance remains a strength — retrospective pieces highlight strong 20-year shareholder returns, reinforcing buy-and-hold arguments for investors focused on multi-year growth and dividends. 20-Year Returns Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes mixed signals — some operational and strategic positives were reported late in 2025 but shares still slipped into year-end, indicating investor sensitivity to headlines and near-term sentiment swings. TipRanks: Year-end Commentary
• Negative Sentiment: An Executive VP (Teresa Wynn Roseborough) sold ~2,872 shares for about $1.0M (17.9% reduction of her holding). Insider selling often spooks investors even when sales are for personal reasons, and the disclosure contributed to today’s selling pressure. Insider Sale Report
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP launched an investor investigation into Home Depot, signaling possible securities litigation risk; such probes can increase legal costs, distract management and raise short-term volatility until resolved. Pomerantz Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Negative press from a consumer/ad backlash story has circulated and may be weighing on sentiment and foot traffic expectations in the near term. Ad Backlash Story

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.