Capital Advisors Inc. OK Purchases 4,320 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Capital Advisors Inc. OK lifted its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 113,192 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,320 shares during the quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $38,949,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Silphium Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in Home Depot by 77.2% in the third quarter. Silphium Asset Management Ltd now owns 13,544 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $5,488,000 after buying an additional 5,900 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 1,095,113 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $443,729,000 after acquiring an additional 3,608 shares during the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 534,564 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $216,600,000 after purchasing an additional 12,239 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its position in shares of Home Depot by 59.9% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 107,438 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $43,533,000 after purchasing an additional 40,232 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter worth $1,888,000. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In other news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the company’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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Home Depot Stock Down 2.4%

Home Depot stock opened at $321.79 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $362.29 and a 200-day moving average of $368.71. 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 Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $318.66 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $320.51 billion, a PE ratio of 22.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 1.09.

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

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. This is a positive change from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.50%.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot is expanding into HVAC distribution with the acquisition of Mingledorff’s, increasing exposure to a ~$100B HVAC market in the Southeast and signaling growth beyond core retail. The deal is expected to keep Mingledorff’s leadership in place and have minimal near‑term leverage impact. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company appointed Franziska Bell to lead its AI-driven technology strategy as CTO, a move aimed at customer experience and operational efficiency that could improve margins and productivity over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot broadened its online assortment through a supplier partnership (AXIL Brands) that adds specialty products to HomeDepot.com, supporting incremental e‑commerce sales. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore lowered its price target on HD from $425 to $415 but kept an Outperform rating, reflecting confidence in the long-term story despite near-term headwinds. That keeps institutional backing but removes some upside cushion. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces place Home Depot among large-cap stocks with mixed potential — highlighting stable dividend/scale attributes but also slower growth versus peers; this frames HD as a steadier income/quality holding rather than a high-growth pick. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating EPS estimates last quarter ($2.72 vs. $2.52), Home Depot reported revenue down ~3.8% Y/Y and set FY2026 EPS guidance in the $14.23–$14.80 range, below some sell‑side forecasts — a combination that pressures near‑term sentiment and valuation multiples. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and coverage highlight a worrisome shift in consumer behavior and intensifying competition from Lowe’s (which is upgrading its shopping experience), both of which could weigh on same‑store sales and margin recovery. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector headlines and other retail misses (e.g., peer earnings volatility) are pressuring stocks in the space, increasing risk aversion among investors and amplifying downside for HD until clearer sales/margin improvement shows up. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on HD. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Home Depot from $413.00 to $409.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Friday, March 27th. Twenty equities research 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $414.17.

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.