Captrust Financial Advisors Lowers Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Captrust Financial Advisors reduced its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 0.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 277,927 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 1,772 shares during the quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors’ holdings in Home Depot were worth $112,613,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 36.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,918 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $10,471,000 after acquiring an additional 7,203 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,598 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $952,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 14.1% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 11,587 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,248,000 after purchasing an additional 1,433 shares during the last quarter. Nordwand Advisors LLC bought a new position in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth about $651,000. Finally, McDonough Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in Home Depot by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. McDonough Capital Management Inc now owns 15,978 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $5,858,000 after purchasing an additional 670 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In related news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% 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. Also, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total value of $940,669.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on HD shares. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $381.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of Home Depot from $407.00 to $445.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Home Depot from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $416.00.

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HD opened at $341.63 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $373.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $375.45. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $326.31 and a 52-week high of $426.75. The company has a market cap of $340.10 billion, a PE ratio of 24.01, a PEG ratio of 12.32 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The firm 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%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.13 earnings per share. 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 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.50%.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Spring seasonal push: Home Depot launched its “Spring Starts” promotion (Mar 19–Apr 1) to drive demand for outdoor, gardening, cleaning and entertaining categories — a timely revenue driver for the spring selling season that can boost comp traffic and high-margin seasonal categories. From Power Washers to Patios: The Home Depot’s Spring Starts Event Kicks off Season of Savings
• Positive Sentiment: Pro-focused logistics upgrade: HD rolled out a real‑time delivery tracker for large/bulky materials to give contractors minute-by-minute ETAs — a capability that can reduce on-site downtime, deepen Pro customer loyalty, and strengthen omnichannel differentiation versus peers. Improved service for Pros can support repeat sales and margin stability. Home Depot Bets On Real Time Delivery Tracking To Deepen Pro Loyalty
• Positive Sentiment: Positive retail coverage: Recent investor pieces and retail roundups have highlighted Home Depot as a top retail/long-term buy, reinforcing conviction among growth/value investors who favor HD’s scale, cash generation and dividend/repurchase profile. This can support longer-term demand for the shares. The Top 2 Retail Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst discussion on tracker impact: Coverage is exploring whether the new real‑time Pro delivery tracker materially changes HD’s cash flow or valuation — useful operational progress, but analysts note the financial impact may be gradual rather than immediate. Should Home Depot’s (HD) Real‑Time Pro Delivery Tracker Require Action From Investors?
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term growth and technical/financial headwinds: HD’s most recent quarter showed revenue down ~3.8% year-over-year (EPS beat but was lower than last year), and FY2026 EPS guidance (14.23–14.80) sits below some analyst rolls (~15.13 consensus), which can temper upside expectations. In addition, the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages and carries elevated leverage metrics (debt/equity), factors that may pressure sentiment and explain the share decline.

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.