The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Sold by Andra AP fonden

Andra AP fonden cut its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 13.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 67,400 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 10,700 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $27,310,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. TIAA Trust National Association lifted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 23.7% in the 3rd quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 120,475 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $48,816,000 after purchasing an additional 23,089 shares during the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC boosted its stake in Home Depot by 1.8% during the third quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC now owns 18,797 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $7,616,000 after buying an additional 326 shares during the period. IAG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Home Depot by 3.1% during the third quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $416,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 13.0% during the third quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,507 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,826,000 after acquiring an additional 518 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lansing Street Advisors raised its stake in shares of Home Depot by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Lansing Street Advisors now owns 2,928 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,186,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This trade represents a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Home Depot Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE HD opened at $375.02 on Friday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $371.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $380.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $373.34 billion, a PE ratio of 26.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.49 and a beta of 1.08.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.13 EPS. Home Depot’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, research 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 will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is 62.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on HD. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $424.00 to $454.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on Home Depot from $420.00 to $405.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price objective on Home Depot from $360.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. HSBC decreased their target price on Home Depot from $445.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Argus dropped their target price on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $416.00.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus and Pro momentum: Home Depot topped Q4 estimates on EPS and emphasized that Pro/commercial customers are sustaining sales even as DIY demand softens. Home Depot shares rise as quarterly earnings clear a cautious Wall Street bar
• Positive Sentiment: Pro ecosystem resilience: industry coverage highlights Home Depot’s expanding Pro-focused services and SRS integration as a durable revenue source versus cyclical homeowner spending. Home Depot’s Pro Ecosystem Shows Resilience in Soft Market
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase and falling short interest add support: the board raised the quarterly payout (small raise) and short interest dropped, removing some downside pressure from forced covering. (Company release / market data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions are mixed-but-lean-bullish: many firms raised price targets and some upgraded ratings after the quarter, giving the stock a valuation tailwind even as others remain cautious. UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Stock Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail-sector context: broader retail earnings trends show mixed signals—Home Depot anchors a stronger retail print, but sustaining that momentum into 2026 depends on housing and rates. Zacks Earnings Trends Highlights: Walmart, Home Depot and Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and sector jitters from peers: cautious forward commentary (including from Lowe’s) revived worries that high rates and low housing turnover will keep large discretionary projects muted—a key reason for recent selling pressure. Home Depot slides 3.2% as home-improvement outlook jitters return after rival’s cautious guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Management tone and consumer caution: CEO comments that some customers “are not investing” underscore persistent affordability headwinds that could limit a quick recovery in big-ticket remodeling. Home Depot CEO flags a disconcerting lack of faith in the American economy
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term sentiment noise: media/TV commentary (e.g., Jim Cramer) and profit-taking after the earnings pop have amplified intraday selling despite the beat—a behavioral factor rather than new fundamentals. Jim Cramer Wonders Why People Are Selling Home Depot (HD) Shares

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.