The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Stock Holdings Lowered by Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. trimmed its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 4.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 105,473 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 5,330 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $36,294,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of HD. Silphium Asset Management Ltd boosted its position in shares of Home Depot by 77.2% in the third quarter. Silphium Asset Management Ltd now owns 13,544 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $5,488,000 after buying an additional 5,900 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp boosted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 1,095,113 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $443,729,000 after buying an additional 3,608 shares during the period. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 534,564 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $216,600,000 after buying an additional 12,239 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 59.9% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 107,438 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $43,533,000 after acquiring an additional 40,232 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot in the third quarter worth $1,888,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Named Franziska Bell (formerly Ford’s AI lead) as EVP & CTO to scale agentic AI — a move that could accelerate merchandising, supply-chain automation and customer personalization, supporting long‑term margin upside. Home Depot Recruits Ford Tech Leader to Scale Agentic AI
• Positive Sentiment: Expanding into HVAC distribution with the Mingledorff’s deal increases exposure to a ~$100B market in the Southeast and diversifies B2B revenue streams — management expects minimal leverage impact. This helps the growth/market‑reach story. Home Depot HVAC Deal Expands Market Reach And Shifts Investor Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Still counts as a Dividend Aristocrat, which supports income investors’ interest but doesn’t change near‑term growth dynamics. Meet the Next Generation of Dividend Aristocrats
• Negative Sentiment: Shares hit a 52-week low amid broader market pressures and sector headwinds, a clear near-term bearish signal for momentum and sentiment. Home Depot stock hits 52-week low at $320.22 amid market pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore cut its price target to $415, signaling reduced analyst upside and likely weighing on sentiment among momentum and target‑driven investors. Evercore Cuts Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Price Target to $415.00
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights a downward move in the stock amid broader market gains and notes worrisome shifts in consumer behavior and slowing comparable‑sales trends — pressure on near‑term top‑line and margins. Home Depot (HD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why

Home Depot Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $321.79 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $320.51 billion, a PE ratio of 22.61, a P/E/G ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.09. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $318.66 and a 1 year high of $426.75. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $361.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $367.28.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. Home Depot had a return on equity of 134.32% and a net margin of 8.60%.The company had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.01 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. This is a positive change from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.50%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Home Depot news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was 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 owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on HD shares. Daiwa Securities Group increased their price objective on Home Depot from $360.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Home Depot from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Home Depot from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Home Depot from $407.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $414.17.

Home Depot 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.