Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT Has $83.52 Million Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT reduced its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 206,117 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 2,281 shares during the quarter. Home Depot makes up about 1.2% of Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $83,517,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Colonial Trust Advisors boosted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Colonial Trust Advisors now owns 53,210 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $21,560,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Vawter Financial Ltd. bought a new position in Home Depot in the third quarter worth approximately $234,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Home Depot by 10.1% in the third quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,759 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,738,000 after acquiring an additional 619 shares during the period. North Star Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 0.8% during the third quarter. North Star Asset Management Inc. now owns 7,155 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,899,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Waddell & Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 4.5% during the third quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 7,059 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,860,000 after acquiring an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of HD opened at $384.66 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $370.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $380.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $326.31 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The stock has a market cap of $382.93 billion, a PE ratio of 26.22, a P/E/G ratio of 13.49 and a beta of 1.08.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 160.74%. The firm had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. On average, equities 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. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen increased their target price on Home Depot from $410.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on Home Depot from $353.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Guggenheim reduced their target price on Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $410.53.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Home Depot news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of Home Depot 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,413,763.20. This represents a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Home Depot News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and revenue slightly above expectations — adjusted EPS of $2.72 topped estimates and revenue of $38.2B edged past the street, driven by modest comparable-sales improvement and margin gains. CNBC: Home Depot beats
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised and dividend-case momentum — company increased its quarterly payout (1.3%) and MarketBeat highlights growing institutional accumulation and dividend-investor interest that can support multiple and lower volatility over time. PR Newswire: Dividend & results MarketBeat: Accumulation
• Positive Sentiment: Business mix resilience — Home Depot’s professional (B2B) and contractor business is a growing share of sales (nearer to 50%), helping offset weaker DIY demand and making revenue less cyclical. PYMNTS: B2B share
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — at least one shop (DA Davidson) raised its price target significantly and reiterated a buy view, signaling confidence from some sell‑side desks. The Fly: Price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Company backed FY26 guidance but it’s conservative — FY26 EPS range was given (14.230–14.799), with the midpoint a touch below consensus; management kept outlook steady rather than upgrading it. MarketBeat: Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst tone and peer comparison — some outlets praise HD’s stability, while others point to Lowe’s as a potentially cheaper/stronger short‑term trade; analysts’ price targets remain dispersed. Barron’s: Lowe’s comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Sales decline and housing weakness — total revenue fell ~3.8% YoY, management described a “frozen” housing environment and said homeowners are delaying big projects due to affordability and job worries, which dampens the demand outlook. NYT: Homeowners wary Seeking Alpha: Frozen housing
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and income compression — income contracted and adjusted EPS declined vs. last year (partly due to calendar effects), so earnings quality questions and slower topline growth are risks until housing activity recovers. Zacks: Sales miss context

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.