Mufg Securities Americas Inc. Buys 4,802 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Mufg Securities Americas Inc. lifted its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 21.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 26,830 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 4,802 shares during the quarter. Home Depot makes up approximately 0.7% of Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $10,871,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lake Street Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Home Depot by 5.6% during the third quarter. Lake Street Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,046 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,045,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Baldwin Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Home Depot by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Baldwin Investment Management LLC now owns 11,614 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,706,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. First Financial Bankshares Inc boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. First Financial Bankshares Inc now owns 128,479 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $52,058,000 after purchasing an additional 1,540 shares during the period. Compound Planning Inc. grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 20.8% during the 3rd quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 11,478 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $4,651,000 after purchasing an additional 1,976 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dakota Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 47.2% in the third quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 53,308 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $21,600,000 after purchasing an additional 17,090 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on HD shares. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $410.00 target price on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Home Depot from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on shares of Home Depot from $353.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Gordon Haskett boosted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $395.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $407.63.

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In related news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $1,000,949.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total value of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares in the company, valued at $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845 in the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Home Depot Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of HD opened at $376.02 on Tuesday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $326.31 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75. The firm has a market cap of $374.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.63, a PEG ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.08. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $369.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $380.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.05.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 160.74%. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Home Depot delivered $2.72 EPS versus $2.53 expected and reported $38.20B in revenue, topping estimates and snapping a streak of comparable‑sales misses; this stronger profit performance is supporting investor confidence. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Management raised the quarterly dividend (1.3%), which supports yield‑sensitive shareholders and signals confidence in cash flow. PR Newswire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: FY26 EPS range given — Home Depot set FY2026 EPS guidance of $14.230–$14.799 (vs. ~$14.50 consensus). The range roughly brackets Street expectations, leaving room for interpretation on next‑year growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term initiatives — Company efforts such as expanded digital tools and AI “blueprint takeoffs” to win pro customers are constructive but represent multi‑quarter gains rather than an immediate stock catalyst. Zacks: AI initiatives
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and margin pressure — Q4 sales fell 3.8% year‑over‑year and commentary highlighted slower housing turnover, high rates and economic uncertainty weighing on big projects, which temper the upside from the earnings beat. WSJ: Profit Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst adjustments — Some firms trimmed price targets (e.g., Piper Sandler lowered its target to $422), signaling more cautious near‑term upside even if ratings remain constructive. Analyst Target Note

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.