<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Yousif Capital Management LLC decreased its position in  The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD - Free Report) by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 125,070 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock after selling 4,637 shares during the quarter. Home Depot accounts for about  0.5% of Yousif Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Yousif Capital Management LLC's holdings in Home Depot were worth $50,677,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>What Dollar Tree’s Surge and Home Depot’s Slide Say About Consumer Health</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in HD. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in  Home Depot by 36.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,918 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $10,471,000 after purchasing an additional 7,203 shares during the last quarter.  FORA Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Home Depot in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $2,978,000.  Redwood Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of  Home Depot by 56.3% during the 1st quarter. Redwood Investment Management LLC now owns 3,857 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $1,414,000 after buying an additional 1,390 shares during the last quarter.  Quadcap Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of  Home Depot by 13.3% during the first quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,483 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $909,000 after buying an additional 292 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Warwick Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of  Home Depot by 5.3% in the first quarter. Warwick Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,071 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $393,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Home Depot Stock Up 0.6%</h2><p>NYSE:HD opened at $347.08 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $345.52 billion, a PE ratio of 23.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.85 and a beta of 1.06. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $363.07 and a 200-day moving average of $378.26. </p><ul><li>Holiday Spending to Hit $1 Trillion—Time to Buy This Retail ETF?</li></ul><p>Home Depot (NYSE:HD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.83 by ($0.09). Home Depot had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 160.74%. The company had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.06 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.78 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS.  Analysts predict that  The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Home Depot Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 4th were issued a $2.30 dividend. This represents a $9.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. Home Depot's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.71%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/17 - 11/21</li></ul><p>In related news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total value of $695,947.98. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares in the company, valued at $1,409,419.83. This trade represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total transaction of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own  0.10% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>Several brokerages have weighed in on HD. Zacks Research lowered shares of Home Depot from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, November 27th. DA Davidson lowered their price objective on Home Depot from $430.00 to $407.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Jefferies Financial Group  restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $424.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Argus decreased their target price on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $415.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned  a Hold rating and two have assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $402.10.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on HD</b></p><h2>Home Depot Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>The Home Depot, Inc <span>NYSE: HD<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Home Depot</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>Can Any Expenses Be Deducted From Capital Gains Tax?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Forget AI, This Will Be the Next Big Tech Breakthrough</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding HD?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for The Home Depot, Inc. 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<p>Yousif Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. by 3.6% in Q3, selling 4,637 shares. Home Depot stock accounts for 0.5% of Yousif's portfolio, valued at $50.7 million. Other investors also adjusted their positions in Home Depot. The stock opened at $347.08, with a market cap of $345.52 billion. Home Depot reported Q3 earnings of $3.74 per share, missing estimates. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $2.30 per share.</p>

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