Wedmont Private Capital decreased its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Free Report) by 13.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,385 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 1,844 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $4,323,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of HD. Silphium Asset Management Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 77.2% during the third quarter. Silphium Asset Management Ltd now owns 13,544 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $5,488,000 after acquiring an additional 5,900 shares during the last quarter. West Family Investments Inc. increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 65.6% during the second quarter. West Family Investments Inc. now owns 3,630 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,331,000 after purchasing an additional 1,438 shares in the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.3% during the third quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 1,095,113 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $443,729,000 after purchasing an additional 3,608 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Home Depot by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 534,564 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $216,600,000 after purchasing an additional 12,239 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp raised its stake in Home Depot by 59.9% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 107,438 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $43,533,000 after purchasing an additional 40,232 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.
Home Depot News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Home Depot this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Home Depot’s recent quarter beat consensus (EPS and revenue) and management set FY2026 guidance, giving investors confidence in near?term earnings visibility.
- Positive Sentiment: HD is expanding its Pro platform with AI-driven smart project planning and delivery/tools to help contractors manage projects and materials more efficiently — a move that can boost repeat business and margins. HD Expands Pro Platform With Smart Project Planning & AI Features
- Positive Sentiment: TipRanks highlights Home Depot clearing a charitable milestone — $1 billion in giving — which can bolster brand reputation and ESG credibility with customers and institutional investors. “$1 Billion in Charitable Giving”: Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Clears Milestone, Surges
- Positive Sentiment: Local competition pressure eased in some markets after a long?standing independent rival closed a store, reinforcing Home Depot’s scale advantage vs smaller hardware chains. 54-year-old Home Depot rival closes store, no bankruptcy
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets are comparing Home Depot to other beaten-down blue chips (e.g., McDonald’s), which can drive headline-driven flows but doesn’t change fundamentals immediately. Home Depot vs McDonald’s: Which Beaten-Down Blue Chip Is the Better Buy Right Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: General dividend-stock coverage highlights income-focused demand themes that could support interest in large, dividend-paying retailers like HD. 2 Monster Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market moves (macro headlines and trading flows) are influencing sector performance; Home Depot’s stock can be lifted or trimmed by general risk?on / risk?off swings. Stock Market Today: Dow Up As Trump Says This; Cathie Wood Snaps Up IPO Stock Amid 84% Dive (Live Coverage)
- Negative Sentiment: From a technical/valuation angle, HD remains below its 50?day and 200?day moving averages, a potential headache for momentum traders if broader selling resumes.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot
In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total value of $940,669.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 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 transaction of $1,000,949.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at $4,599,069.92. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
Home Depot Trading Up 3.1%
Shares of HD stock opened at $330.79 on Tuesday. 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 twelve month low of $320.26 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $370.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $373.18. The stock has a market cap of $329.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.25, a PEG ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 1.09.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $38.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict 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 paid a $2.33 dividend. This is a boost from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.50%.
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.
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