The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Stock Holdings Decreased by Yousif Capital Management LLC

Yousif Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 4.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 118,886 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 6,184 shares during the period. Home Depot accounts for approximately 0.5% of Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $44,595,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of HD. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of 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 worth $4,109,878,000 after purchasing an additional 3,836,051 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 37.6% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 3,806,308 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,542,278,000 after purchasing an additional 1,040,577 shares during the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 112.3% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,444,128 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $585,147,000 after purchasing an additional 763,739 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth about $284,893,000. Finally, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 2,427.3% in the 3rd quarter. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. now owns 631,551 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $254,943,000 after purchasing an additional 606,562 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crude-driven market lift — energy weakness and a reported ceasefire/market risk-off reversal have pushed consumer stocks higher, helping Home Depot shares trade up alongside the rally. Home Depot Shares Gain As Oil Crash Lifts Consumer Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Broader market surge — a large Dow rally tied to geopolitical developments is lifting sentiment market‑wide, which benefits cyclical names like HD. Today’s 1,200-Point Stock Market Surge…
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment supportive — HD has a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” which can attract investors looking for analyst-backed exposure to the sector. The Home Depot, Inc. Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimate nudged up — Erste Group slightly raised FY2028 EPS forecasts for HD, a signal that some analysts see long‑term earnings resilience. Erste Group Bank raises FY2028 EPS for Home Depot
• Positive Sentiment: Value narrative — roundups highlighting HD among “discounted” or rebound‑potential stocks push value-seeking investors toward the name after recent weakness. 3 Discounted Stocks With Strong Rebound Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Oversold argument — coverage noting HD is oversold and unlikely to fall much further helps limit panic selling and can support bounces. Oversold Home Depot stock not likely to fall much further
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical watch — market commentary flags HD as one to watch as the Dow tests key thresholds; useful for traders but not company-specific fundamental news. The Dow Tests a Key Technical Threshold. Watching Apple, Home Depot Stocks.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention pieces — several write-ups summarize HD’s recent results and factors to watch; they raise visibility but don’t change fundamentals. The Home Depot, Inc. is Attracting Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: 52‑week low and demand/margin concerns — coverage notes HD hit a 52‑week low amid weakening big‑ticket demand and pressure from margin investments, a fundamental risk to near‑term earnings. Home Depot Hits 52-Week Low
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile criticism — media pieces highlight bearish views (e.g., Jim Cramer turning negative), which can amplify investor caution despite broader rallies. Jim Cramer Turns on Home Depot Stock

Home Depot Trading Up 5.4%

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $336.06 on Thursday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $315.31 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The company has a 50 day moving average of $357.82 and a 200-day moving average of $365.74. 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 firm has a market cap of $334.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.62, a P/E/G ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.09.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.20. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. The business had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 issued a dividend of $2.33 per share. 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 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.50%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HD has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Friday, March 27th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $407.00 to $445.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $441.00 to $422.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. Twenty investment 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $414.17.

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.