Stenger Family Office LLC Acquires 1,992 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Stenger Family Office LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 15.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,022 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,992 shares during the quarter. Home Depot comprises 1.1% of Stenger Family Office LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Stenger Family Office LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $5,788,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of HD. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Home Depot by 36.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,918 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $10,471,000 after acquiring an additional 7,203 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,598 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $952,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 161.9% in the 2nd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 3,433 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,259,000 after purchasing an additional 2,122 shares in the last quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Windsor Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Windsor Capital Management LLC now owns 2,536 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $930,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot News Summary

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,941 shares in the company, valued at $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,599,069.92. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Home Depot Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE:HD opened at $380.34 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $378.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.93, a P/E/G ratio of 14.16 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82. The company has a fifty day moving average of $354.83 and a 200 day moving average of $378.18. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released 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 firm had revenue of $41.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.06 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 160.74%. Home Depot’s revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.78 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current 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 given a dividend of $2.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. This represents a $9.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Argus cut their target price 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. DA Davidson lowered their price objective 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. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $362.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a report on Monday, November 24th. Zacks Research cut shares of Home Depot from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $403.17.

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.