Jim Cramer Says Selling Home Depot (HD) is a ‘Mistake’

We recently published a list of Jim Cramer’s Latest Calls: 10 Stocks to Buy or Sell. In this article, we are going to take a look at where The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) stands against other stocks to buy and sell highlighted in Jim Cramer’s latest calls.

Jim Cramer in a latest program on CNBC reminded viewers about the Trump playbook in the story market and said that he never believed the President would start a new trade war with China. Cramer explained that Trump’s rhetoric has been “hot” but the reality is “cool” and his much-feared tariffs against Canada and Mexico might also not realize as the new administration said it will “study” the matter.

“The president loves the stock market; he always loves to send signals that all hell is going to break loose, and when it doesn’t, well, guess what? The market flies. This rally is built on the back of tariffs, more specifically small-than-expected tariffs that could grow bigger if countries don’t play ball. It’s built on the backs of new projects like Stargate, a new AI infrastructure initiative.”

Cramer then explained in detail why he believes Biden and his government were against top companies and how it affected the market and economy. Cramer said Trump is better for stock portfolios.

“He knows business people in Silicon Valley; he knows how things work. You may like him, you may hate him, but the bottom line is, if you’re a tech titan, Trump will take your call. In fact, he’ll call you. Biden, I don’t know if he knew who they even were, and he certainly didn’t bother to call them. In the end, I think he preferred to sue them. If you own stocks, which is why you watch me, Trump’s method is a heck of a lot better for your portfolio.”

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Jim Cramer Says Selling Home Depot (HD) is a ‘Mistake’

A home improvement store overflowing with a variety of products and supplies.

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 82

During a latest program on CNBC, when host David Faber highlighted that The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) shares were trading lower, Cramer said it’s a “mistake” and the stock would be up soon.

“That’s a mistake. It’ll be up soon. We are buying it right now for Charitable Trust.”

Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund stated the following regarding The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) in its Q3 2024 investor letter:

“While Home Depot, Inc.’s (NYSE:HD) recent reported earnings were somewhat tepid, the market seems to be pricing in an inversion of the company’s sales, driven by lower interest rates. Home Depot reported its seventh consecutive quarter of same-store sales declines, giving back substantial gains that it enjoyed during the pandemic. High mortgage rates have also put a damper on existing home sales. People typically spend the most on home repairs and improvements in years when they buy or sell houses, often conducting both transactions in the same year.”

Overall, HD ranks 3rd on our list of stocks to buy and sell highlighted in Jim Cramer’s latest calls. While we acknowledge the potential of HD, our conviction lies in the belief that under the radar AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than HD but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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