The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Stock Holdings Trimmed by LGT Group Foundation

LGT Group Foundation decreased its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 189,797 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 11,099 shares during the quarter. Home Depot accounts for approximately 0.9% of LGT Group Foundation’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. LGT Group Foundation’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $75,353,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot during the third quarter worth approximately $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HD has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered Home Depot from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Home Depot from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $413.00 to $409.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Gordon Haskett raised their target price on shares of Home Depot from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Twenty investment 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $416.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Home Depot news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total transaction of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total value of $1,000,949.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 7,513 shares of company stock valued at $2,689,515 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of HD opened at $358.28 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $373.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $378.45. The stock has a market cap of $356.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.18, a PEG ratio of 12.86 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 Home Depot, Inc. has a one year low of $326.31 and a one year 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 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 the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.13 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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 research analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $2.33 per share. 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 dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 64.65%.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Launched a real‑time GPS delivery tracker for big & bulky materials aimed at Pro customers — this product should reduce jobsite downtime, deepen contractor relationships and increase service stickiness for Home Depot’s high-value Pro channel. PR Newswire: Delivery Tracker
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish media endorsement from Jim Cramer — he flagged HD as a core holding for when rates are cut, which can lift investor interest in cyclical/interest-rate-sensitive names. MSN: Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased to $2.33 quarterly (annualized $9.32, ~2.6% yield) — supports income investor demand and underscores management’s confidence in cash flow. MarketBeat: HD overview
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional repositioning — several smaller institutional buys reported in Q4 but overall ownership remains concentrated (≈71% institutional). These moves are incremental and not large directional shifts. MarketBeat: Institutional activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst coverage — majority of analysts rate HD Buy/Moderate Buy with a consensus target above the current price, but several firms trimmed targets recently; investors watch revisions for guidance on earnings momentum. Yahoo: Buy/Sell/Hold discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CFO Richard McPhail sold 2,550 shares (~$940k). Insider sales can prompt short‑term selling or investor caution even when not uncommon. InsiderTrades: CFO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line softness and valuation pressure — Q4 revenue fell ~3.8% YoY despite an EPS beat, and some commentary/articles flag valuation concerns relative to growth. High leverage (debt/equity ~3.6) and a payout ratio near ~65% increase sensitivity to slower sales. Yahoo: Delivery tracker + valuation note

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.