Top 30 S&P 500 Stocks by Index Weight

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27. The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)

Index Weight: 0.53%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 98

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) is one of the top S&P 500 stocks by index weight. On April 9, Wolfe Research reiterated an Outperform rating on The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) with a $414 price target. The positive stance follows remarks by the company’s CFO Richard McPhail at the JPM Conference.

The executive reiterated that the company continues to gain market share in a down cycle, despite broad sector softening through 2025. According to McPhail, the housing sector remains subdued, with just 3% stock turnover compared to 4% to 5% in a normal environment. Consequently, a home price correction might be needed to restore market equilibrium.

Wolfe Research does not anticipate a near-term market turn given the current environment of high mortgage rates above 6.5%. Similarly, analysts at Stifel have reiterated a Hold rating on the stock in response to the challenging environment in which the company is operating.

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating over 2,300 stores across North America that sell construction materials, tools, appliances, and home improvement products. It serves do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowners and professional contractors, offering installation services, tool rentals, and an online retail platform via homedepot.com.

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