Dearborn Partners LLC Sells 1,341 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Dearborn Partners LLC reduced its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 109,053 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 1,341 shares during the period. Home Depot comprises 2.1% of Dearborn Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Dearborn Partners LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $44,187,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter worth $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the second quarter worth $32,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Home Depot in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter valued at $38,000. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total transaction of $51,947.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,413,763.20. This represents a 1.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the business’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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,599,069.92. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “Outperform” rating on HD, which supports investor confidence in the name. Telsey Reiterates Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: An earnings‑preview piece and a Yahoo Model suggest Home Depot could post an upside surprise at its upcoming quarter, giving some investors reasons to buy into the run‑up to results. Is Home Depot a ‘Buy’ Ahead of Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing/seasonal activations (e.g., a “spring countdown” campaign) and pro‑business initiatives continue to support demand and brand engagement heading into spring selling season. TipRanks: Spring Countdown
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst writeups (Zacks, Seeking Alpha) highlight Home Depot’s expanding Pro ecosystem, AI tools and specialty distribution as strategic advantages versus Lowe’s, but many analysts still view shares as fairly valued—useful context but no immediate catalyst. Zacks: HD vs LOW
• Neutral Sentiment: Personnel moves: a Home Depot executive surfaced in CFO hiring headlines (Yeti), signaling industry talent movement but limited direct impact on HD’s near‑term results. CFOs On the Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market context pieces note Home Depot’s upcoming earnings as a read on U.S. consumer and the housing market; these stories keep the name in focus but don’t change fundamentals. Nvidia Earnings, PPI, What to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: RBC warned HD’s fiscal Q4 is unlikely to be a “significant catalyst” and lowered its price target, moving to a more cautious stance—this analyst caution is pressuring upside expectations into results. RBC: Q4 Not a Catalyst StreetInsider: PT Lowered
• Negative Sentiment: Operational caution: reports say Home Depot tightened bonus payouts amid a housing slowdown, signaling management is bracing for softer demand—this is a direct negative on near‑term margin/comp assumptions. MSN: Stricter Bonuses

Home Depot Stock Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $382.38 on Friday. 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 Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $326.31 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The company has a fifty day moving average of $369.26 and a 200-day moving average of $380.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $380.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.07, a P/E/G ratio of 13.53 and a beta of 1.08.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share (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 period in the prior year, the company earned $3.78 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on HD. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $413.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered Home Depot from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Evercore decreased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group set a $430.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $410.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $408.27.

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.