Liberty One Investment Management LLC Purchases 3,585 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Liberty One Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 34.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,883 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,585 shares during the period. Liberty One Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $4,566,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gator Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Home Depot during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,693,000. King Luther Capital Management Corp grew its holdings in Home Depot by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 1,240,478 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $426,848,000 after buying an additional 7,180 shares in the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its holdings in Home Depot by 24.8% in the 4th quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 108,306 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $37,268,000 after buying an additional 21,545 shares in the last quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Home Depot by 36.0% in the 4th quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. now owns 19,478 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $6,703,000 after acquiring an additional 5,152 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 320.4% during the 4th quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 11,292 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $3,886,000 after acquiring an additional 8,606 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of HD opened at $325.17 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $328.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $344.81. The stock has a market cap of $324.23 billion, a PE ratio of 23.09, a P/E/G ratio of 3.83 and a beta of 0.95. 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 0.28.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.41 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $41.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.59 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 117.24%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.56 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.01 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a dividend of $2.33 per share. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is 66.19%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Argus dropped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $425.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their target price on shares of Home Depot from $435.00 to $410.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $375.00 to $320.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $425.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Monday. Finally, DA Davidson reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $445.00 to $377.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $371.71.

Key Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot launched its 2026 Halloween collection with upgraded Skelly animatronics and broader seasonal merchandise, a move that could help drive customer traffic and sales during a key retail period. Home Depot (HD) Launches 2026 Halloween Collection With Upgraded Skelly Animatronics
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reportedly reiterated a positive stance on Home Depot, and Guggenheim also upgraded the stock to Buy, suggesting some analysts still see value in the shares. Home Depot (HD) Gets a Hold from Bernstein Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Earns “Buy” Rating from Guggenheim
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are expecting only modest year-over-year EPS growth when Home Depot reports next month, keeping expectations relatively subdued ahead of earnings. Earnings Preview: What To Expect From The Home Depot’s Report
• Negative Sentiment: Weak housing-market conditions are slowing big-ticket last-mile delivery and signaling softer demand tied to fewer home transactions, which is a headwind for Home Depot’s core business. Weak housing market hurts big and bulky last-mile delivery
• Negative Sentiment: Home Depot was reported to be falling more than the broader market, reinforcing that investors are reacting negatively to the housing slowdown and near-term growth concerns. Home Depot (HD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

About Home Depot

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.