Sen. John Boozman Sells Off Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)

Senator John Boozman (Republican-Arkansas) recently sold shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on August 17th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Home Depot stock on July 9th.

Senator John Boozman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 7/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYM) on 7/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) on 7/9/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) on 7/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 7/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) on 7/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:PALL) on 6/25/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (BATS:IGV) on 6/25/2026.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HD opened at $338.44 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.28. The company has a market cap of $337.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.08 and a beta of 0.95. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $339.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $341.23. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1-year low of $289.10 and a 1-year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $41.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.59 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 117.24% and a net margin of 8.41%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.56 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is 66.19%.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street expects approximately $4.72–$4.73 in earnings per share and $47.2–$47.4 billion in revenue. Stronger-than-expected results, comparable-sales growth or an improved outlook could support a recovery. Home Depot Q2 earnings preview
• Positive Sentiment: Professional-contractor demand may be helping offset weak housing turnover and elevated mortgage rates. Investors will look for evidence that “Pro” customers and larger projects are sustaining sales. Home Depot earnings preview: Pro demand and housing
• Positive Sentiment: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reportedly initiated a new Home Depot position during the second quarter, providing a modest institutional-investor vote of confidence. Gates Foundation portfolio changes

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HD has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $435.00 to $410.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Home Depot from $423.00 to $396.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Argus decreased their price target on Home Depot from $425.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $377.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $373.89.

Institutional Trading of Home Depot

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HD. Curio Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Home Depot by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 218 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC raised its position in Home Depot by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 866 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $298,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida lifted its holdings in Home Depot by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida now owns 2,178 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $749,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Moneco Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 8,743 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $3,008,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Noesis Capital Mangement Corp grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp now owns 1,770 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $609,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Boozman

John Boozman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arkansas. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Boozman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arkansas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Boozman won re-election in 2016. He faced Democrat Conner Eldridge, Libertarian Frank Gilbert, and write-in candidate Jason Tate in the general election. Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race was rated as safely Republican in 2016. Boozman began his political career in the U.S. House. He won a special election in 2001 and served in that position until his election to the Senate in 2010. Prior to his political career, Boozman worked as an optometrist. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Boozman is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills. Below is an abbreviated outline of Boozman’s academic, professional, and political career: 2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Arkansas 2001-2011: U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1977: Graduated from Southern College of Optometry

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.