Compass Capital Management Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Compass Capital Management Inc. trimmed its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 9.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 22,568 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 2,433 shares during the period. Compass Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $7,766,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its position in Home Depot by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 218 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Westfuller Advisors LLC boosted its position in Home Depot by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 1,325 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $456,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Home Depot by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,949 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,703,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Alesco Advisors LLC boosted its position in Home Depot by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 866 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $298,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Finally, Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida boosted its position in Home Depot by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida now owns 2,178 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $749,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Home Depot Trading Up 2.4%

NYSE:HD opened at $326.71 on Friday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $289.10 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $322.48 and a 200 day moving average of $347.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $325.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.20, a PEG ratio of 3.68 and a beta of 0.97.

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

Home Depot Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on HD. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $415.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Gordon Haskett lowered their price target on shares of Home Depot from $330.00 to $320.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $425.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Home Depot from $377.00 to $340.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $371.36.

More Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said Home Depot looks like a “good level” to own, which may reinforce confidence that the stock is attractive after recent weakness. Jim Cramer on Home Depot: “I Think That This Is a Good Level”
• Positive Sentiment: Additional commentary highlighted Home Depot’s “wide moat” and long-term compounding potential, supporting the view that the company remains a high-quality defensive retailer. 1 Cyclical Dow Juggernaut With an Unshakable Moat to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank trimmed its FY2027 and FY2028 earnings estimates slightly, but the revisions were small and still leave expectations near Wall Street’s current full-year EPS outlook, so the impact on sentiment appears limited.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Home Depot’s expansion efforts, including recent pro-focused acquisitions, suggests management is continuing to build scale and logistics capabilities, but the articles frame this as a longer-term strategy rather than an immediate catalyst. Home Depot’s Expansion Play: Building Scale or Growth Story?

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.