MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB Sells 4,204 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB cut its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 3.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 117,362 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 4,204 shares during the period. Home Depot accounts for approximately 1.0% of MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $40,384,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Parvin Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Home Depot by 110.0% in the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HD opened at $321.37 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $320.09 billion, a PE ratio of 22.58, a PEG ratio of 3.50 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. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $371.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $373.76. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $320.26 and a twelve month high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 last year, the business posted $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot’s 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 anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The firm 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 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This is a positive change from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on HD. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $410.00 to $435.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted 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 report on Wednesday, February 25th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $355.00 to $391.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their price target on shares of Home Depot from $441.00 to $422.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $416.00.

More Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: The Home Depot expanded its Pro digital experience with new project-management and AI tools aimed at contractors and professional renovators — a move that could deepen pro customer loyalty, drive repeat purchases and support margins over time. The Home Depot Expands Pro Digital Experience
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing push tied to FIFA World Cup 2026: HD partnered with David Beckham and launched promotions/sweepstakes to drive seasonal backyard and outdoor-project demand — a consumer-facing initiative that may lift traffic and average tickets in spring/summer. Home Depot Teams Up with David Beckham
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/technical re-check: Commentary and analysis pieces are asking whether recent weakness makes HD a buy, hold or avoid — helpful for investors re-assessing entry points but not an immediate catalyst. The write-up walks through valuation metrics amid the pullback. Is It Time To Reassess Home Depot?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market backdrop is bearish: analysts note major indexes fell below 200-day moving averages and sticky inflation may keep the Fed from cutting rates — a macro environment that increases volatility and investor risk aversion, which can pressure retail and cyclical names like HD. MarketBeat Week in Review
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option flow: Traders bought heavy volumes of HD puts (reports cite ~45,863 puts on a recent session, ~48% above typical daily put volume), signaling elevated hedging or outright bearish bets that can amplify near-term downside as sentiment shifts. Investors Buy High Volume of Put Options on Home Depot

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 13,196 shares in the company, 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 filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.