Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Increases Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund increased its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 161,710 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,952 shares during the quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $65,523,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 1.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 97,978,814 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $35,922,952,000 after buying an additional 1,494,615 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Home Depot by 0.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,015,836 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $16,871,246,000 after acquiring an additional 300,352 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Home Depot by 1.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,978,809 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $8,394,611,000 after acquiring an additional 327,674 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Home Depot by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 14,568,860 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $5,341,724,000 after acquiring an additional 153,582 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth $4,885,603,000. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Performance

NYSE HD opened at $378.92 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $354.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $378.01. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $326.31 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75. The company has a market cap of $377.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.83, a P/E/G ratio of 14.01 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.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.74 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.83 by ($0.09). Home Depot had a return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The firm had revenue of $41.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.06 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.78 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.478-14.478 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 4th were paid a dividend of $2.30 per share. This represents a $9.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HD has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Home Depot from $444.00 to $423.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Argus cut their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Home Depot from $450.00 to $415.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Truist Financial set a $390.00 target price on Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut their target price on shares of Home Depot from $420.00 to $405.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 5th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $402.67.

Home Depot News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot is accelerating its AI strategy — the company is rolling out AI-driven shopping and personalization efforts that management says will improve the online shopping experience, omnichannel sales and long-term customer retention. Investors view technology adoption as a potential driver of sales/margin expansion. Home Depot Deepens Push Into AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent DCF/valuation work was published calculating Home Depot’s intrinsic value; such analyses can support buy/hold decisions if they show undervaluation but are model-dependent. This is useful for longer-term value investors but less likely to move near-term trading unless it contrasts with consensus. The Home Depot, Inc.: Our Calculation Of Intrinsic Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity shows large institutional/“whale” bets around HD; heavy call or put flows can signal hedging or directional conviction but require interpretation of strikes and expiries. This highlights elevated positioning but not a definitive directional catalyst. Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Home Depot Options
• Negative Sentiment: A published bearish thesis summarized risks to Home Depot including valuation tailwinds fading, slower comps, and margin pressure — a reminder that elevated P/E metrics and a high debt-to-equity ratio are watch points for bears. This keeps downside risk on investors’ radars. The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): A Bear Case Theory
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory filing shows Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold HD shares — insider sales can be perceived negatively even when routine, especially if clustered with other exits. Such transactions sometimes weigh on sentiment in the short term. Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces (TipRanks, MarketBeat roundups) noted that HD briefly slid after AI-plan headlines but that the stock remains in a trading range; such coverage reflects short-term volatility rather than new fundamental information. Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Slips Despite New AI-Driven Shopping Plan

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In other news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total value of $1,000,949.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly 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 document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total transaction of $51,947.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.