Cornerstone Capital Inc. Buys 12,631 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Cornerstone Capital Inc. boosted its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 27.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 58,356 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 12,631 shares during the quarter. Home Depot makes up 2.3% of Cornerstone Capital Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Cornerstone Capital Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $23,645,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of HD. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 3.8% in the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 4,171 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,690,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 1.4% during the third quarter. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 6,506 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,636,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. American Money Management LLC grew its position in Home Depot by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. American Money Management LLC now owns 24,294 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $9,844,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Home Depot by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC now owns 8,241 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $3,339,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aries Wealth Management increased its stake in Home Depot by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Aries Wealth Management now owns 15,122 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $6,127,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In other news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total value of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares in the company, valued at $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total transaction of $1,000,949.44. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other previews suggest Home Depot may beat expectations thanks to initiatives such as expanded supply-chain investments and digital tools that boost customer loyalty, which could support upside on an earnings beat. Earnings Whispers: Home Depot Poised for Positive Surprise
• Positive Sentiment: Polymarket prediction markets are overwhelmingly bullish ahead of the print, indicating retail/trader sentiment is tilted toward a favorable surprise — a potential short-term positive if confirmed by results. Home Depot Earnings Is Just a Day Away
• Positive Sentiment: Productivity/Pro-channel tailwinds: Home Depot’s rollout of AI “blueprint takeoffs” to speed Pro project planning could strengthen the pro customer franchise and margins over time. How AI Blueprint Takeoffs Help Home Depot Win Pro Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus previews and analyst commentary (Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha, Benzinga) emphasize housing trends and FY26 guidance as the key drivers for trading around the print — earnings could move HD either direction depending on guidance tone. Home Depot Q4 Earnings: What To Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and trading desks are braced for volatility; strategists are laying out earnings-specific option trades and chart levels to watch, signaling elevated short-term sensitivity. Options Corner: HD Earnings Trade
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes that both Home Depot and Lowe’s report this week and that results will spotlight housing demand trends — sector dynamics (not just company-specific news) will influence HD’s move. Home Depot and Lowe’s Report Earnings This Week
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler maintained an overweight rating even after lowering its price target, signaling continued analyst confidence in HD’s longer-term positioning. Piper Sandler Lowers Target but Keeps Overweight
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada (and other outlets) cut Home Depot’s price target to $363, increasing downside risk if earnings or guidance disappoint; analyst downgrades/target cuts are a headwind for sentiment. RBC Cuts Home Depot Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Comparisons to Lowe’s, which has outperformed HD over the past decade, keep investor focus on market share and margin trends — negative framing if Home Depot’s print lags peer performance. How Lowe’s Stock Has Trounced Home Depot’s

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of HD opened at $376.02 on Tuesday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $326.31 and a 1 year high of $426.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.29. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $369.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $380.14. The firm has a market cap of $374.33 billion, a PE ratio of 25.63, a PEG ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.08.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HD has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Bank of America cut their target price on Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Home Depot from $444.00 to $423.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on Home Depot from $362.00 to $381.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Argus lowered their target price on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $424.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $407.63.

About Home Depot

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.