The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Purchased by Braun Stacey Associates Inc.

Braun Stacey Associates Inc. lifted its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 3.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 58,990 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 2,004 shares during the quarter. Braun Stacey Associates Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $20,298,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Silphium Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 77.2% during the 3rd quarter. Silphium Asset Management Ltd now owns 13,544 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $5,488,000 after acquiring an additional 5,900 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp grew its holdings in Home Depot by 0.3% in the third quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 1,095,113 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $443,729,000 after purchasing an additional 3,608 shares during the period. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its position in Home Depot by 2.3% during the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 534,564 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $216,600,000 after purchasing an additional 12,239 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its position in Home Depot by 59.9% during the third 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 purchased a new position in Home Depot during the third quarter worth approximately $1,888,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of Home Depot stock opened at $321.79 on Monday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1-year low of $318.66 and a 1-year high of $426.75. The company has a market capitalization of $320.51 billion, a PE ratio of 22.61, a P/E/G ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The business has a 50-day moving average of $361.06 and a 200-day moving average of $367.28.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $38.20 billion during 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 business’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 was Thursday, March 12th. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is presently 65.50%.

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, 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 this hyperlink. 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: Named Franziska Bell (formerly Ford’s AI lead) as EVP & CTO to scale agentic AI — a move that could accelerate merchandising, supply-chain automation and customer personalization, supporting long‑term margin upside. Home Depot Recruits Ford Tech Leader to Scale Agentic AI
• Positive Sentiment: Expanding into HVAC distribution with the Mingledorff’s deal increases exposure to a ~$100B market in the Southeast and diversifies B2B revenue streams — management expects minimal leverage impact. This helps the growth/market‑reach story. Home Depot HVAC Deal Expands Market Reach And Shifts Investor Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Still counts as a Dividend Aristocrat, which supports income investors’ interest but doesn’t change near‑term growth dynamics. Meet the Next Generation of Dividend Aristocrats
• Negative Sentiment: Shares hit a 52-week low amid broader market pressures and sector headwinds, a clear near-term bearish signal for momentum and sentiment. Home Depot stock hits 52-week low at $320.22 amid market pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore cut its price target to $415, signaling reduced analyst upside and likely weighing on sentiment among momentum and target‑driven investors. Evercore Cuts Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Price Target to $415.00
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights a downward move in the stock amid broader market gains and notes worrisome shifts in consumer behavior and slowing comparable‑sales trends — pressure on near‑term top‑line and margins. Home Depot (HD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HD has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Home Depot from $441.00 to $422.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $435.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty 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. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $414.17.

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.