[Form 4] Home Depot, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Richard V. McPhail, EVP & CFO of Home Depot, Inc. (HD), reported transactions on 08/20/2025. The filing shows 3,369 employee stock options with a listed exercise/transaction price of $130.22 were reported with code M, and 3,369 common shares were sold with code S at $403.66. After the reported transactions the beneficial ownership figures shown are 48,824.0604 shares following the acquisition and 45,455.0604 shares following the disposition. The filer states the options "have vested in their entirety and are fully exercisable." The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. McPhail on 08/22/2025.
- Options explicitly stated as fully vested and exercisable
- Filer retains substantial beneficial ownership after transactions (45,455.0604 shares)
- Insider sale of 3,369 shares at $403.66 reduced holdings
- Form does not indicate whether transactions were pursuant to a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 plan
Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised options and sold an equal number of shares, leaving substantial post-transaction holdings.
The Form 4 reports an exercise-related transaction (code M) for 3,369 employee stock options at a listed price of $130.22 and a contemporaneous sale (code S) of 3,369 common shares at $403.66 on 08/20/2025. The filing shows beneficial ownership figures of 48,824.0604 shares after the acquisition and 45,455.0604 shares after the sale. The filer explicitly states the options have vested in full and are fully exercisable. For investors, the transactions indicate option monetization by a senior executive while retaining a meaningful equity stake; the filing does not provide intent or use of proceeds, and contains no forward-looking commentary.
TL;DR: Insider exercised vested options and executed a sale; disclosure appears complete and signed by an attorney-in-fact.
The Form 4 shows the reporting person is an executive officer (EVP & CFO) and the document is properly executed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/22/2025. The explanatory remark notes the options "have vested in their entirety and are fully exercisable," clarifying the legal status of the derivatives. The filing lists both acquisition and disposition entries for the same share count, consistent with an exercise-and-sell sequence. The form contains no indications of Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or other contractual arrangements in the checkboxes provided. From a governance perspective, the disclosure meets Section 16 reporting mechanics but does not explain the rationale for the sale.