Heritage Investors Management Corp Acquires 2,472 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Heritage Investors Management Corp boosted its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 1.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 139,930 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 2,472 shares during the period. Home Depot makes up about 1.4% of Heritage Investors Management Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Heritage Investors Management Corp’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $48,150,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. Arcus Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Home Depot by 1.1% during the third quarter. Arcus Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,445 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $991,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Home Depot by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 1,325 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Home Depot by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,949 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,703,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Home Depot by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 866 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $298,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida lifted its stake in Home Depot by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida now owns 2,178 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $749,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In other news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total value of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HD has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price target on Home Depot from $360.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Gordon Haskett dropped their price target on Home Depot from $330.00 to $320.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Home Depot from $375.00 to $320.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $371.39.

Home Depot Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE HD opened at $313.73 on Friday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1-year low of $289.10 and a 1-year high of $426.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $327.69 and a 200-day moving average of $352.09. The firm has a market cap of $312.48 billion, a PE ratio of 22.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.00.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.41 by $0.02. Home Depot had a return on equity of 117.24% and a net margin of 8.41%.The company had revenue of $41.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.56 EPS. Home Depot’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 14.99 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. Home Depot’s payout ratio is 65.50%.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The Home Depot declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.33 per share, reinforcing its shareholder-return profile. The Home Depot Declares Quarterly Dividend of $2.33
• Positive Sentiment: Argus cut its price target on Home Depot but kept a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside remains if housing and remodeling demand improve. Argus adjusts price target on Home Depot
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot’s Q1 results topped estimates and management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance, showing the business is still growing despite a tougher environment. Home Depot Reports Strong Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot Foundation’s $5.5 million disaster-preparedness grant program is positive for the brand but is unlikely to have a major near-term earnings impact. The Home Depot Foundation Invests $5.5M
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts reduced price targets after Q1, signaling a more cautious view on valuation and near-term growth prospects. These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Home Depot After Q1 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary around Q1 results highlights modest same-store sales, deferred big-ticket remodels, and cost growth outpacing revenue, all of which weigh on the stock. Home Depot Q1 profit falls as cost growth outpaces revenue

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.