The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Bought by Achmea Investment Management B.V.

Achmea Investment Management B.V. boosted its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 3.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 150,613 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 4,942 shares during the quarter. Home Depot accounts for about 0.8% of Achmea Investment Management B.V.’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Achmea Investment Management B.V.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $61,027,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Oarsman Capital Inc. raised its position in Home Depot by 14.8% during the third quarter. Oarsman Capital Inc. now owns 1,593 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $645,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Chartist Inc. CA acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $518,000. Ariadne Wealth Management LP grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ariadne Wealth Management LP now owns 3,736 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,514,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the period. Kensington Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Kensington Investment Counsel LLC now owns 14,767 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $5,983,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 49.5% during the 3rd quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 6,872 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,784,000 after purchasing an additional 2,275 shares in the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HD has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 1st. Truist Financial set a $424.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $444.00 to $423.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $363.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $416.00.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HD opened at $330.75 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a current ratio of 1.06. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $373.26 and a 200 day moving average of $375.13. The firm has a market cap of $329.27 billion, a PE ratio of 23.24, a PEG ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 1.09. The Home Depot, Inc. has a one year low of $326.31 and a one year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. The business had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.50%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Home Depot news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total value of $940,669.50. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The stock was 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 approximately $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded Pro digital experience: Home Depot announced new project‑management and AI tools aimed at professional renovators to streamline workflows and win more Pro business. This should help lifetime customer value and margins over time. The Home Depot Expands Pro Digital Experience
• Positive Sentiment: US footprint growth: Home Depot plans to open 12 new U.S. stores in 2026, adding ~1.6M+ sq ft of retail space — a signal of continued investment in physical presence and local market share gains. Home Depot to open 12 US stores in 2026 expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Service & seasonal demand initiatives: The company launched a real‑time Pro delivery tracker (improves productivity for contractors) and kicked off its Spring Starts seasonal promotion — both support near‑term sales and better Pro retention. Should Home Depot’s Real‑Time Pro Delivery Tracker Require Action From Investors? Spring Starts event
• Positive Sentiment: Investor endorsements: Home Depot appears in retail stock watchlists as an attractively positioned retailer, which can support medium‑term interest from buy‑and‑hold investors. The Top 2 Retail Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts conflicted: Coverage shows mixed views on Home Depot vs. peers (Amazon, Garrett Motion), reflecting debate over consumer cyclical positioning and growth vs. margin tradeoffs. Short‑term analyst noise can increase volatility. Analysts Conflicted article
• Neutral Sentiment: Battery recycling coverage: Media notes Home Depot’s exposure to the growing battery recycling market (batteries are a core SKU), but commentary frames this as a long‑run opportunity rather than an immediate earnings driver. Battery recycling article
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put buying: Investors purchased 45,863 put options today (≈48% above average), signaling elevated bearish hedging or outright bearish bets. Heavy put flow can weigh on stock sentiment and drive intraday selling.

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.