Orange Investment Advisors Inc. Sells 4,885 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Orange Investment Advisors Inc. lessened its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 22.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 17,355 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 4,885 shares during the period. Orange Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $5,972,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Silphium Asset Management Ltd grew 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 buying an additional 5,900 shares during the last quarter. Truist Financial Corp raised its stake in Home Depot by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 1,095,113 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $443,729,000 after acquiring an additional 3,608 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its position in Home Depot by 59.9% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 107,438 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $43,533,000 after acquiring an additional 40,232 shares during the period. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its stake in Home Depot by 24.8% during the 4th quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 108,306 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $37,268,000 after purchasing an additional 21,545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Savvy Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Home Depot by 36.0% during the 4th quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. now owns 19,478 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $6,703,000 after purchasing an additional 5,152 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: The Home Depot declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.33 per share, reinforcing its shareholder-return profile. The Home Depot Declares Quarterly Dividend of $2.33
• Positive Sentiment: Argus cut its price target on Home Depot but kept a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside remains if housing and remodeling demand improve. Argus adjusts price target on Home Depot
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot’s Q1 results topped estimates and management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance, showing the business is still growing despite a tougher environment. Home Depot Reports Strong Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot Foundation’s $5.5 million disaster-preparedness grant program is positive for the brand but is unlikely to have a major near-term earnings impact. The Home Depot Foundation Invests $5.5M
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts reduced price targets after Q1, signaling a more cautious view on valuation and near-term growth prospects. These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Home Depot After Q1 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary around Q1 results highlights modest same-store sales, deferred big-ticket remodels, and cost growth outpacing revenue, all of which weigh on the stock. Home Depot Q1 profit falls as cost growth outpaces revenue

Home Depot Price Performance

HD stock opened at $313.73 on Friday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $289.10 and a 1 year high of $426.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $312.48 billion, a PE ratio of 22.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $327.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $352.09.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.41 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $41.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.59 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 117.24% and a net margin of 8.41%.The firm’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.56 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 14.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $2.33 per share. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.50%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Home Depot from $422.00 to $421.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. HSBC decreased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $392.00 to $310.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Friday, March 27th. 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 company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $371.39.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Home Depot 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.