Capital Research Global Investors Raises Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 0.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,400,133 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,739 shares during the period. Home Depot comprises approximately 0.9% of Capital Research Global Investors’ holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Capital Research Global Investors owned about 1.15% of Home Depot worth $4,619,229,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Capital International Sarl raised its stake in shares of Home Depot by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Sarl now owns 51,482 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $20,860,000 after purchasing an additional 2,067 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Inc. CA lifted its holdings in Home Depot by 27.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Inc. CA now owns 144,181 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $58,421,000 after buying an additional 31,491 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,953,323 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,007,114,000 after acquiring an additional 35,820 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,691,546 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $685,398,000 after acquiring an additional 52,418 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 1.9% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 6,181,165 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,504,546,000 after purchasing an additional 116,875 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4/earnings context and stronger big-ticket sales: HD reported a quarterly EPS beat and set FY2026 guidance, and recent coverage highlights rising purchases above $1,000 driven by Pro customers — supporting higher average ticket even as transaction counts fall. Home Depot Sees Higher Big Ticket Sales: Is Pro Demand Driving Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosure: A recent filing shows Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold just over $5K of HD shares; the size is small and not unusual but can attract short-term headlines. Recent Filing Shows That Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Sold Over $5K Worth of Home Depot Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term performance notes: Analyst pieces flag that HD has underperformed the S&P over multi-year windows and outline risks and considerations for new buyers — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. 3 Things to Know About Home Depot Stock Before You Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Month-long share weakness and macro headwinds: Coverage notes HD has slid roughly 8% over the past month as weak housing turnover and cautious consumers weigh on sales expectations — a clear near-term drag on the share price. Home Depot Slides 8% in a Month: A Buy Opportunity or Warning Sign?
• Negative Sentiment: Loss-prevention incident: Reports of a weekend loss-prevention “workout” (significant shoplifting/prevention activity) have been cited as a trigger for short-term share weakness, raising concerns about shrink-related costs and operational disruptions. Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Plunges as Loss Prevention Gets a Workout

Home Depot Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of HD opened at $353.35 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $373.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $378.14. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $351.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.83, a P/E/G ratio of 12.86 and a beta of 1.09. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1-year low of $326.31 and a 1-year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 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 company had revenue of $38.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. This is a positive change from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 64.65%.

Insider Activity

In other Home Depot news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,599,069.92. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the 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 sale, 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 7,513 shares of company stock valued at $2,689,515. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HD has been the topic of several recent research reports. Piper Sandler cut their price target on Home Depot from $441.00 to $422.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Home Depot from $444.00 to $423.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Guggenheim raised their price target on Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $413.00 to $409.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $416.00.

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.