Rep. James A. Himes Sells Off The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Stock

Representative James A. Himes (Democratic-Connecticut) recently sold shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD). In a filing disclosed on July 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Home Depot stock on July 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FIDELITY BROKERAGE” account.

Representative James A. Himes also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 7/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) on 7/20/2026.

Home Depot Stock Down 0.4%

HD stock opened at $331.73 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $330.77 billion, a PE ratio of 23.56, a PEG ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 0.95. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1-year low of $289.10 and a 1-year high of $426.75. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $327.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $345.04.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.41 by $0.02. Home Depot had a return on equity of 117.24% and a net margin of 8.41%.The business had revenue of $41.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.56 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.01 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HD. Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Home Depot by 110.0% in the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Cache Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Key Capital Management INC bought a new stake in Home Depot during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Home Depot during the first quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on HD shares. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. HSBC lowered their price target on shares of Home Depot from $392.00 to $310.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Home Depot from $361.00 to $360.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Mizuho decreased their target price on Home Depot from $415.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on Home Depot from $348.00 to $325.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $371.71.

About Representative Himes

Jim Himes (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2009. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Himes (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

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.