SageView Advisory Group LLC Purchases 4,359 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

SageView Advisory Group LLC raised its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 20.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,715 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,359 shares during the quarter. SageView Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $10,420,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in Home Depot in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Home Depot in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. AXS Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on HD shares. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research raised shares of Home Depot from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 1st. KGI Securities lowered Home Depot from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $320.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on Home Depot from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $416.00.

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of HD opened at $357.15 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $355.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.10, a P/E/G ratio of 12.71 and a beta of 1.09. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $373.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $377.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a current ratio of 1.06.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 134.32% and a net margin of 8.60%.Home Depot’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts forecast 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a $2.33 dividend. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is currently 64.65%.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot Foundation expanded its Path to Pro Education Grants with a $1M 2026 investment to upgrade skilled‑trades training facilities, supporting the long‑term pipeline of professional customers that are important to HD’s sales mix. The Home Depot Foundation Helps Revitalize “Shop Class” with Nationwide Grants
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show rising big‑ticket (> $1,000) purchases in Q4 driven by professional customers, which lifts average ticket even as overall transactions fall — a revenue mix shift that can support margins and lifetime customer value. Home Depot Sees Higher Big Ticket Sales: Is Pro Demand Driving Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent filing shows Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold a small amount (~$5K) of HD stock — a minor insider transaction that is unlikely to move fundamentals. Recent Filing Shows That Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Sold Over $5K Worth of Home Depot Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑term EPS estimates across Q1–Q4 2027 and Q1–Q4 2028 and lowered FY2027/FY2028 forecasts while keeping a “Hold” rating — this compresses near‑term earnings expectations and can weigh on the stock. (Zacks reductions cover several quarters and both FY2027 and FY2028.)
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary and pieces highlight that HD shares have slid over the past month amid weak housing turnover and cautious consumers, prompting debate over whether the pullback is a buying opportunity or a warning sign for demand. Home Depot Slides 8% in a Month: A Buy Opportunity or Warning Sign?
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage of intensified loss‑prevention events (shoplifting incidents) raises the prospect of higher shrink and operating costs in the near term — a potential margin headwind if trends persist. Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Plunges as Loss Prevention Gets a Workout

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $4,599,069.92. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total value of $695,947.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 7,513 shares of company stock worth $2,689,515. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.