Vinva Investment Management Ltd Acquires 10,405 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Vinva Investment Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 19.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 65,292 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,405 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $26,561,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Heritage Wealth Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 2.4% in the third quarter. Heritage Wealth Advisors now owns 95,997 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $38,897,000 after buying an additional 2,237 shares during the last quarter. Obsidian Personal Planning Solutions LLC lifted its position in Home Depot by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter. Obsidian Personal Planning Solutions LLC now owns 710 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $270,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. grew its holdings in Home Depot by 186.1% during the 3rd quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 1,888 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $750,000 after acquiring an additional 1,228 shares during the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Home Depot by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 929,414 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $376,589,000 after acquiring an additional 41,968 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Korea Investment CORP increased its position in Home Depot by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 800,121 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $324,201,000 after acquiring an additional 25,003 shares in the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Home Depot Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE HD opened at $358.28 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $356.67 billion, a PE ratio of 25.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.86 and a beta of 1.09. 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 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 is $373.58 and its 200-day moving average is $378.62.

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, 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 company had revenue of $38.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.13 EPS. Home Depot’s 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. Equities analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. This is a boost from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.65%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In other Home Depot news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,941 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. The trade was a 33.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 7,513 shares of company stock worth $2,689,515. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HD. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America decreased their price target 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. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $410.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on Home Depot from $407.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Gordon Haskett increased their price objective on Home Depot from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $416.00.

Home Depot News Roundup

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.