Trivium Point Advisory LLC Purchases Shares of 11,479 The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Trivium Point Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 11,479 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,048,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 36.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,918 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $10,471,000 after purchasing an additional 7,203 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Home Depot by 7.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,598 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $952,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in shares of Home Depot by 14.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 11,587 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $4,248,000 after purchasing an additional 1,433 shares in the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the second quarter valued at about $1,773,000. Finally, Financial Advisors Network Inc. lifted its holdings in Home Depot by 11.3% in the second quarter. Financial Advisors Network Inc. now owns 2,368 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $868,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot’s latest quarter showed solid execution: earnings and revenue exceeded consensus estimates, while sales increased year over year. Bank of America characterized the results as resilient despite a difficult housing backdrop. Home Depot Q2 results analysis
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $2.33 per share, payable September 17 to shareholders of record September 3. The annualized payout implies a yield of approximately 2.8%, supporting the stock’s income appeal. Home Depot declares quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson, Argus and Guggenheim reiterated or assigned “Buy” ratings, indicating continued confidence in Home Depot’s long-term positioning. The company is also expanding nationwide express delivery to make smaller projects more convenient for cautious consumers. DA Davidson buy rating Home Depot expands express delivery
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada lowered its price target to $342, while KeyCorp maintained a Sector Weight rating. The mixed recommendations suggest limited near-term upside despite the earnings beat. RBC lowers Home Depot price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot expanded executive responsibilities and awarded restricted stock, changes intended to support leadership continuity but with no immediate earnings impact. Home Depot executive changes
• Negative Sentiment: Reports highlight margin pressure and an uphill sales environment as customers delay or reduce spending on major renovations. This could constrain comparable sales and profitability even after the recent quarterly beat. Home Depot margin pressure Home Depot customer spending concerns
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Richard McPhail sold 5,989 shares worth approximately $2.1 million, reducing his position by 11.1%. While insider sales do not necessarily signal deteriorating fundamentals, the transaction may weigh modestly on sentiment. Home Depot CFO stock sale

Home Depot Stock Up 0.1%

HD stock opened at $336.04 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $335.07 billion, a PE ratio of 23.52, a P/E/G ratio of 3.70 and a beta of 0.95. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 12 month low of $289.10 and a 12 month high of $426.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $340.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $340.20.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.73 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $47.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 106.42%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.68 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 14.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be issued a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. Home Depot’s payout ratio is presently 65.22%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on HD shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Home Depot from $423.00 to $396.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $420.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised Home Depot from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. HSBC decreased their price target on Home Depot from $392.00 to $310.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Monday, August 10th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $375.54.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 5,989 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.40, for a total transaction of $2,086,567.60. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 48,104 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,759,433.60. The trade was a 11.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.08% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.