The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Bought by Trust Co. of Vermont

Trust Co. of Vermont grew its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 4.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 58,312 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 2,277 shares during the quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $20,065,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Home Depot by 60.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,143,089 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $4,109,878,000 after acquiring an additional 3,836,051 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Home Depot by 37.6% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 3,806,308 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,542,278,000 after acquiring an additional 1,040,577 shares during the period. Amundi lifted its holdings in Home Depot by 11.1% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 7,903,550 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,938,935,000 after purchasing an additional 790,476 shares in the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Home Depot by 112.3% during the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,444,128 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $585,147,000 after purchasing an additional 763,739 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the third quarter valued at about $284,893,000. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $321.79 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $320.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.61, a P/E/G ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 1.09. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $318.66 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $362.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $368.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The company 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 quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.13 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business 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 represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. This is a boost from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.50%.

Key Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot is expanding into HVAC distribution with the acquisition of Mingledorff’s, increasing exposure to a ~$100B HVAC market in the Southeast and signaling growth beyond core retail. The deal is expected to keep Mingledorff’s leadership in place and have minimal near‑term leverage impact. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company appointed Franziska Bell to lead its AI-driven technology strategy as CTO, a move aimed at customer experience and operational efficiency that could improve margins and productivity over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot broadened its online assortment through a supplier partnership (AXIL Brands) that adds specialty products to HomeDepot.com, supporting incremental e‑commerce sales. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore lowered its price target on HD from $425 to $415 but kept an Outperform rating, reflecting confidence in the long-term story despite near-term headwinds. That keeps institutional backing but removes some upside cushion. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces place Home Depot among large-cap stocks with mixed potential — highlighting stable dividend/scale attributes but also slower growth versus peers; this frames HD as a steadier income/quality holding rather than a high-growth pick. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating EPS estimates last quarter ($2.72 vs. $2.52), Home Depot reported revenue down ~3.8% Y/Y and set FY2026 EPS guidance in the $14.23–$14.80 range, below some sell‑side forecasts — a combination that pressures near‑term sentiment and valuation multiples. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and coverage highlight a worrisome shift in consumer behavior and intensifying competition from Lowe’s (which is upgrading its shopping experience), both of which could weigh on same‑store sales and margin recovery. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector headlines and other retail misses (e.g., peer earnings volatility) are pressuring stocks in the space, increasing risk aversion among investors and amplifying downside for HD until clearer sales/margin improvement shows up. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on HD. Oppenheimer cut their target price on shares of Home Depot from $420.00 to $405.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Friday, March 27th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Home Depot from $424.00 to $454.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Truist Financial set a $424.00 target price on Home Depot in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Evercore decreased their target price on Home Depot from $425.00 to $415.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $414.17.

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.