LGT Capital Partners LTD. Has $28.40 Million Stock Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

LGT Capital Partners LTD. reduced its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 12.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 70,086 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 9,826 shares during the period. Home Depot comprises about 1.4% of LGT Capital Partners LTD.’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. LGT Capital Partners LTD.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $28,398,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in Home Depot during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter worth $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HD has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen raised their target price on Home Depot from $410.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Gordon Haskett increased their price objective on Home Depot from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Argus cut their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Truist Financial set a $405.00 target price on Home Depot in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Home Depot from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Twenty-one investment 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 company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $407.63.

More Home Depot News

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

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In other news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the business’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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were 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 owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,413,763.20. The trade was a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Home Depot Stock Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $376.02 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $369.64 and its 200-day moving average is $380.14. The company 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 company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.05. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $326.31 and a 52-week high of $426.75.

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

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.