D.A. Davidson & CO. Purchases 11,326 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 15.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 86,717 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,326 shares during the quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $29,840,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of HD. Parvin Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 110.0% during the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Financially Speaking Inc bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Disciplined Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Family CFO Inc bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot Stock Performance

Home Depot stock opened at $335.88 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $347.71 and a 200-day moving average of $360.48. The firm has a market cap of $334.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.60, a P/E/G ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 1.09. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1-year low of $315.31 and a 1-year high of $426.75.

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 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.01 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot’s quarterly revenue 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. Sell-side analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.03 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. This is a boost from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.50%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Home Depot news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total value of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at $16,439,951.74. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research reiterated an Outperform rating and a $414 price target for HD, a bullish analyst endorsement that supports upside versus the current market price and can help stabilize sentiment. Wolfe Research Bullish on The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
• Positive Sentiment: The Home Depot Foundation committed $250,000 to Keep America Beautiful’s RETREET program to replant 1,000+ trees after disasters — a modest but positive ESG/PR item that supports brand and community resilience (limited direct financial impact). The Home Depot Foundation Funds RETREET Program
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media are re-checking Home Depot’s valuation versus cash-flow signals; pieces note mixed short-term returns and debate whether the stock is fairly priced — useful context for investors but not an immediate catalyst. Home Depot (HD) Valuation Check
• Neutral Sentiment: Previews and analyst models expect a modest single-digit profit decline in the upcoming fiscal-quarter preview; watch the company’s guidance and Pro/customer trends for clearer near-term earnings catalysts. Home Depot’s Quarterly Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks reports an internal manager fraud that cost Home Depot roughly $4 million, described as a “deliberate and systematic fraud scheme” — an operational risk that can weigh on sentiment and short-term stock performance. Manager’s Fraud Costs Home Depot $4 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights notable insider selling (~$30M over the past year), which can be perceived negatively by investors concerned about near-term insider conviction, even if sales are often for diversification. Insiders Are Selling Home Depot Stock

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Guggenheim raised their price objective on Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Home Depot from $413.00 to $409.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $391.00 to $348.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $441.00 to $422.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 23rd. 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 presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $414.17.

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.