The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Bought by Csenge Advisory Group

Csenge Advisory Group grew its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 28.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,868 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 4,657 shares during the quarter. Csenge Advisory Group’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $7,181,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 99,635,779 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $34,284,672,000 after buying an additional 1,325,748 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in Home Depot by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 11,400,133 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,619,229,000 after buying an additional 30,739 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Home Depot by 60.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,143,089 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,109,878,000 after buying an additional 3,836,051 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Home Depot by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 10,130,293 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,104,694,000 after buying an additional 197,211 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 1.9% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 6,181,165 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,504,546,000 after purchasing an additional 116,875 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on HD shares. DA Davidson upped their price target on Home Depot from $407.00 to $445.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Home Depot from $375.00 to $320.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Home Depot from $363.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Twenty 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $401.34.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $299.98 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62. The company has a market cap of $298.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.08, a PEG ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 1.00. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $296.88 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $330.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $353.57.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $38.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were given a $2.33 dividend. This is an increase 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 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.50%.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see upside potential, with Barclays remaining constructive on Home Depot amid improving fundamentals and easier comparisons, while other commentary suggests the company could benefit if housing activity stabilizes. Barclays Bullish on Home Depot Inc. (HD) amid Improving Fundamentals and Comparisons
• Positive Sentiment: Several previews argue the upcoming earnings report could reveal stronger-than-expected performance and potentially reset expectations higher if Home Depot shows resilience in sales and profitability. Home Depot’s Next Earnings Report on May 19 Could Send the Stock Soaring. Here’s Why.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects a big post-earnings move, with options traders pricing in a sizable swing around the results, but that reflects uncertainty rather than a clear directional catalyst. Home Depot (HD) Stock Options Traders Are Pricing In a $15 Price Swing after Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler said demand trends remain sluggish and trimmed its price target slightly, reinforcing concerns that Home Depot’s near-term sales growth could stay muted. Home Depot (HD) Faces Sluggish Demand Trends, Says Piper Sandler
• Negative Sentiment: Oppenheimer cut its price target sharply to $310 and moved to a market-perform rating, signaling more caution ahead of earnings as investors worry about housing weakness and consumer pressure. Semi And Options Mania Collide With Bond Rout Ahead Of Earnings From Nvidia, Home Depot, Walmart
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple previews say Home Depot may lower full-year guidance when it reports, which would likely pressure the stock if management confirms softer demand and margin headwinds. Home Depot, Lowe’s Seen Trimming Full-Year Outlook as Macro Pressures Build, Oppenheimer Says

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

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.