Home Depot Receives a Buy from Merrill Lynch


In a report released today, Elizabeth Lane Suzuki from Merrill Lynch maintained a Buy rating on Home Depot (NYSE: HD), with a price target of $215. The company’s shares opened today at $189.50.

According to TipRanks.com, Suzuki is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 7.0% and a 64.3% success rate. Suzuki covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holding, Floor & Decor Holdings Inc, and Genuine Parts Company.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Home Depot is Moderate Buy and the average price target is $208.13, representing a 9.8% upside.

In a report released yesterday, Credit Suisse also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $222 price target.

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Home Depot’s market cap is currently $221.3B and has a P/E ratio of 26.25. The company has a Price to Book ratio of 152.18.

Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 70 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is neutral on the stock.

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