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

Posted by Jeff Wilder on May 9th, 2026

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on May 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Home Depot stock on April 27th. 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):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 4/27/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 4/27/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 4/27/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 4/27/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 4/27/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 4/27/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kroger (NYSE:KR) on 3/24/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 3/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 3/12/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 3/12/2026.

Home Depot Price Performance

HD stock opened at $317.43 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $316.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.31, a PEG ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 12-month low of $310.40 and a 12-month high of $426.75. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $339.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $357.57.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. Home Depot’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. On average, analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This is a positive change from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.50%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total value of $940,669.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Home Depot

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HD. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. now owns 1,006 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $408,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. 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 buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Arcus Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Home Depot by 1.1% during the third quarter. Arcus Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,445 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $991,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Home Depot by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 1,325 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $456,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Home Depot by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,949 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,703,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on HD. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Home Depot from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $435.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Guggenheim boosted their price target on Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Gordon Haskett boosted their price target on Home Depot from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Home Depot from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $412.24.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on HD

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.

Home Depot Company Profile

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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.