Blair William & Co. IL Acquires 6,535 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Blair William & Co. IL boosted its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 765,895 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,535 shares during the period. Home Depot makes up 0.8% of Blair William & Co. IL’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Blair William & Co. IL owned 0.08% of Home Depot worth $310,333,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 0.6% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 776,074 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $314,457,000 after buying an additional 4,718 shares during the last quarter. Intellus Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter. Intellus Advisors LLC now owns 2,314 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $938,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 981 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $397,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,596 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $6,319,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares during the period. Finally, Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC now owns 1,558 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $631,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In related news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total value of $1,000,949.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total value of $940,669.50. Following 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 7,513 shares of company stock worth $2,689,515 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Home Depot from $381.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Home Depot from $444.00 to $423.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Argus lowered their price target on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $416.00.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of Home Depot stock opened at $358.28 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $373.58 and a 200 day moving average of $378.81. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The company has a market cap of $356.67 billion, a PE ratio of 25.18, a P/E/G ratio of 13.00 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

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

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.