B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Buys 9,141 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lifted its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 4.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 210,621 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,141 shares during the period. Home Depot makes up 0.8% of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $85,341,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Financially Speaking Inc bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new position in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter worth $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Home Depot Price Performance

HD stock opened at $358.28 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $373.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $378.62. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $326.31 and a 52-week high of $426.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $356.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.18, a PEG ratio of 12.86 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a current ratio of 1.06.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. Home Depot’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.13 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 64.65%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Evercore dropped their target price on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Home Depot from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. HSBC dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $445.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, KGI Securities downgraded shares of Home Depot from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $320.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $416.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total value of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. The trade was a 1.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 7,513 shares of company stock worth $2,689,515 over the last 90 days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Home Depot News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Home Depot this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Launched a real‑time GPS delivery tracker for big & bulky materials aimed at Pro customers — this product should reduce jobsite downtime, deepen contractor relationships and increase service stickiness for Home Depot’s high-value Pro channel. PR Newswire: Delivery Tracker
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish media endorsement from Jim Cramer — he flagged HD as a core holding for when rates are cut, which can lift investor interest in cyclical/interest-rate-sensitive names. MSN: Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased to $2.33 quarterly (annualized $9.32, ~2.6% yield) — supports income investor demand and underscores management’s confidence in cash flow. MarketBeat: HD overview
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional repositioning — several smaller institutional buys reported in Q4 but overall ownership remains concentrated (≈71% institutional). These moves are incremental and not large directional shifts. MarketBeat: Institutional activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst coverage — majority of analysts rate HD Buy/Moderate Buy with a consensus target above the current price, but several firms trimmed targets recently; investors watch revisions for guidance on earnings momentum. Yahoo: Buy/Sell/Hold discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CFO Richard McPhail sold 2,550 shares (~$940k). Insider sales can prompt short‑term selling or investor caution even when not uncommon. InsiderTrades: CFO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line softness and valuation pressure — Q4 revenue fell ~3.8% YoY despite an EPS beat, and some commentary/articles flag valuation concerns relative to growth. High leverage (debt/equity ~3.6) and a payout ratio near ~65% increase sensitivity to slower sales. Yahoo: Delivery tracker + valuation note

Home Depot Company Profile

The Home Depot, Inc (NYSE: HD) is a leading home improvement retailer that operates large-format stores and an integrated online platform offering a broad range of products and services for do-it-yourself consumers, professional contractors and businesses. The company was founded in 1978 by Bernard Marcus and Arthur Blank and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Since opening its first stores at the end of the 1970s, Home Depot has grown into a multinational retailer known for its orange-branded stores and wide assortment of home improvement merchandise.

Home Depot’s core business includes the sale of building materials, lumber, tools, hardware, appliances, paint, plumbing and electrical supplies, lawn and garden products, and home décor.