Achmea Investment Management B.V. Boosts Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Achmea Investment Management B.V. lifted its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 3.4% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 150,613 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,942 shares during the quarter. Home Depot comprises approximately 0.8% of Achmea Investment Management B.V.’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Achmea Investment Management B.V.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $61,027,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parvin Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Home Depot by 110.0% in the 3rd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $407.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Home Depot from $413.00 to $409.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Wolfe Research raised their price target on Home Depot from $413.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Home Depot from $430.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on Home Depot from $381.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $416.00.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of HD opened at $330.75 on Thursday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $326.31 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $373.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $375.13. The company has a market cap of $329.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.24, a PEG ratio of 3.73 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The company 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 revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.13 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given 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 2.8%. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is 65.50%.

Insider Activity at Home Depot

In other Home Depot news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at $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 available at this link. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of Home Depot 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded Pro digital experience: Home Depot announced new project‑management and AI tools aimed at professional renovators to streamline workflows and win more Pro business. This should help lifetime customer value and margins over time. The Home Depot Expands Pro Digital Experience
• Positive Sentiment: US footprint growth: Home Depot plans to open 12 new U.S. stores in 2026, adding ~1.6M+ sq ft of retail space — a signal of continued investment in physical presence and local market share gains. Home Depot to open 12 US stores in 2026 expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Service & seasonal demand initiatives: The company launched a real‑time Pro delivery tracker (improves productivity for contractors) and kicked off its Spring Starts seasonal promotion — both support near‑term sales and better Pro retention. Should Home Depot’s Real‑Time Pro Delivery Tracker Require Action From Investors? Spring Starts event
• Positive Sentiment: Investor endorsements: Home Depot appears in retail stock watchlists as an attractively positioned retailer, which can support medium‑term interest from buy‑and‑hold investors. The Top 2 Retail Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts conflicted: Coverage shows mixed views on Home Depot vs. peers (Amazon, Garrett Motion), reflecting debate over consumer cyclical positioning and growth vs. margin tradeoffs. Short‑term analyst noise can increase volatility. Analysts Conflicted article
• Neutral Sentiment: Battery recycling coverage: Media notes Home Depot’s exposure to the growing battery recycling market (batteries are a core SKU), but commentary frames this as a long‑run opportunity rather than an immediate earnings driver. Battery recycling article
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put buying: Investors purchased 45,863 put options today (≈48% above average), signaling elevated bearish hedging or outright bearish bets. Heavy put flow can weigh on stock sentiment and drive intraday selling.

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.