Holderness Investments Co. Sells 1,757 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Holderness Investments Co. trimmed its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 15,471 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 1,757 shares during the period. Home Depot comprises 1.3% of Holderness Investments Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Holderness Investments Co.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $6,269,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in Home Depot during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Financially Speaking Inc purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In other news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Home Depot Trading Up 1.5%

Home Depot stock opened at $380.71 on Friday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $326.31 and a 1 year high of $426.75. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $371.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $379.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.29. The stock has a market cap of $379.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.75, a PEG ratio of 13.65 and a beta of 1.08.

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

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date is 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 dividend yield of 2.4%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 64.65%.

Home Depot News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beats, revenue and dividend hike — Home Depot topped Q4 estimates (EPS and revenue), reported positive comparable‑store sales, and approved a 1.3% dividend increase, signaling management confidence in cash flow. Does Home Depot’s Modest 2026 Outlook And Dividend Hike Reframe The Tech‑And‑Pro Story For HD?
• Positive Sentiment: Pro/customer mix is protecting results — Professional contractors are driving resilience in sales (Pro-focused initiatives, SRS integration and trade services are improving stickiness and margins versus DIY). Home Depot’s Pro Ecosystem Shows Resilience in Soft Market
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support is increasing — Several firms have raised price targets and some analysts (including TD Cowen coverage) kept or added bullish ratings, giving the stock upward momentum. Home Depot: Pro-Focused Growth and Acquisition Integration Position FY26 as an Inflection Year Supporting a Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Recent price‑target upgrades — Firms including Stifel, Daiwa and others nudged up targets post‑earnings, providing technical and sentiment support for the shares. Home Depot price target raised to $375 from $350 at Stifel
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance is modest — Management gave conservative FY26 sales/EPS guidance (low‑single‑digit sales growth, flat to low single‑digit EPS growth) and plans ~15 new store openings, which tempers upside until the housing cycle improves. Does Home Depot’s Modest 2026 Outlook And Dividend Hike Reframe The Tech‑And‑Pro Story For HD?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/housing headwinds weigh on sentiment — High mortgage rates and low existing‑home turnover (“lock‑in” effect) are keeping big discretionary remodel projects on hold, which has driven short‑term investor caution and prior sell‑offs. Jim Cramer Wonders Why People Are Selling Home Depot (HD) Shares

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on HD shares. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on Home Depot from $410.00 to $435.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Argus lowered their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Evercore reduced their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Home Depot from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $416.00.

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.