Czech National Bank Acquires 9,777 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Czech National Bank raised its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 3.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 262,468 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,777 shares during the quarter. Home Depot accounts for 0.6% of Czech National Bank’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $90,315,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of HD. Optivise Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 22.4% in the 4th quarter. Optivise Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,981 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $682,000 after buying an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in Home Depot by 10.6% in the 4th quarter. Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,074 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $714,000 after buying an additional 198 shares in the last quarter. Willner & Heller LLC boosted its stake in Home Depot by 24.7% in the 4th quarter. Willner & Heller LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $619,000 after buying an additional 356 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC grew its position in Home Depot by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 1,897 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $653,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Fjell Capital LLC grew its position in Home Depot by 38.0% in the fourth quarter. Fjell Capital LLC now owns 3,807 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,310,000 after acquiring an additional 1,049 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Home Depot news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the business’s 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: SRS Distribution (Home Depot subsidiary) agreed to acquire Mingledorff’s, expanding HD’s Pro footprint into HVAC distribution and targeting a large (~$100B) market opportunity. Home Depot Expands Pro Business With HVAC Distributor Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $435 price target, signaling continued analyst upside expectations. Telsey reaffirms outperform on HD
• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan and other analysts have reiterated bullish views on HD’s strategy to grow Pro sales (coverage highlights and Buy ratings), supporting longer‑term revenue diversification. Expanding the Pro Platform
• Neutral Sentiment: HD’s CFO will present at the J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up Forum on April 9 — a routine investor event that could offer incremental clarity but is not likely to move the stock materially by itself. Home Depot to Present at the J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up Forum
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/TV coverage (Jim Cramer) notes institutional holders remaining invested as a rate-cut hedge, reflecting confidence but not new fundamental news. Jim Cramer Notes That the Charitable Trust Holds On to Home Depot
• Neutral Sentiment: HD plans to open 12 new U.S. stores in 2026, a steady expansion that supports growth but is a longer‑term positive rather than an immediate catalyst. Home Depot to open 12 new US stores in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Macroeconomic/housing weakness: coverage highlights slow new‑home sales and a still‑fragile housing recovery, which weigh on demand for big‑ticket home improvement and may be pressuring the stock despite strategic initiatives. Home Depot shows it has faith in a housing market rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts remain conflicted on consumer‑cyclical names including HD (mixed ratings/concerns about near‑term comps), adding uncertainty that can cap near‑term upside. Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names

Home Depot Stock Down 1.3%

NYSE:HD opened at $328.30 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $367.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $371.98. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $320.26 and a 52-week high of $426.75. 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 company has a market cap of $326.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.07, a P/E/G ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 1.09.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $38.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 134.32% and a net margin of 8.60%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.13 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on HD shares. Zacks Research raised Home Depot from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $363.00 to $377.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $407.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $414.52.

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.