Home Depot, Inc (NYSE: HD) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 24.07x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for HD is at 1.06. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 22 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HD is 993.29M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.02% of that float. The average trading volume for HD on April 30, 2025 was 3.77M shares.
HD) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Home Depot, Inc (NYSE: HD) has increased by 0.58 when compared to last closing price of 356.92. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.29% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-04-25 that Costco (COST -0.02%) and Home Depot (HD 0.90%) are two of the biggest retailers in the world. One focuses on general merchandise, while the other caters to DIY and professional customers with home improvement products.
HD’s Market Performance
HD’s stock has risen by 1.29% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 0.24% and a quarterly drop of -14.29%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.77% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.31% for Home Depot, Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.28% for HD stock, with a simple moving average of -7.05% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HD
HSBC Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HD reach a price target of $410, previously predicting the price at $356. The rating they have provided for HD stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on February 26th, 2025.
Telsey Advisory Group gave a rating of “Outperform” to HD, setting the target price at $455 in the report published on November 08th of the previous year.
HD Trading at -1.81% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.29% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.31%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.77%, as shares sank -2.04% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.33% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HD rose by +1.29%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +1.47% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $354.45. In addition, Home Depot, Inc saw -7.71% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HD starting from BRENNEMAN GREGORY D, who purchase 2,884 shares at the price of $346.66 back on Mar 14 ’25. After this action, BRENNEMAN GREGORY D now owns 1,442 shares of Home Depot, Inc, valued at $999,767 using the latest closing price.
Bastek William D, the EVP, Merchandising of Home Depot, Inc, sale 2,969 shares at $416.61 during a trade that took place back on Nov 22 ’24, which means that Bastek William D is holding 21,514 shares at $1,236,915 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.33 for the gross margin
The net margin for Home Depot, Inc stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.32. Equity return is now at value 385.37, with 17.15 for asset returns.
Based on Home Depot, Inc (HD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.68 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.43. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.08. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.27.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 25.49 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.49. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.31. The receivables turnover for the company is 32.53for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.66. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.11.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Home Depot, Inc (HD) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
