Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA Increases Stock Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA boosted its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 4.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 429,402 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,096 shares during the period. Home Depot accounts for 1.6% of Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $147,757,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 0.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 98,310,031 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $39,834,241,000 after purchasing an additional 331,217 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Home Depot by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,015,836 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $16,871,246,000 after purchasing an additional 300,352 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in Home Depot by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 11,400,133 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,619,229,000 after buying an additional 30,739 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 60.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,143,089 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,109,878,000 after buying an additional 3,836,051 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 10,130,293 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,104,694,000 after buying an additional 197,211 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot is expanding into HVAC distribution with the acquisition of Mingledorff’s, increasing exposure to a ~$100B HVAC market in the Southeast and signaling growth beyond core retail. The deal is expected to keep Mingledorff’s leadership in place and have minimal near‑term leverage impact. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company appointed Franziska Bell to lead its AI-driven technology strategy as CTO, a move aimed at customer experience and operational efficiency that could improve margins and productivity over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot broadened its online assortment through a supplier partnership (AXIL Brands) that adds specialty products to HomeDepot.com, supporting incremental e‑commerce sales. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore lowered its price target on HD from $425 to $415 but kept an Outperform rating, reflecting confidence in the long-term story despite near-term headwinds. That keeps institutional backing but removes some upside cushion. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces place Home Depot among large-cap stocks with mixed potential — highlighting stable dividend/scale attributes but also slower growth versus peers; this frames HD as a steadier income/quality holding rather than a high-growth pick. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating EPS estimates last quarter ($2.72 vs. $2.52), Home Depot reported revenue down ~3.8% Y/Y and set FY2026 EPS guidance in the $14.23–$14.80 range, below some sell‑side forecasts — a combination that pressures near‑term sentiment and valuation multiples. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and coverage highlight a worrisome shift in consumer behavior and intensifying competition from Lowe’s (which is upgrading its shopping experience), both of which could weigh on same‑store sales and margin recovery. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector headlines and other retail misses (e.g., peer earnings volatility) are pressuring stocks in the space, increasing risk aversion among investors and amplifying downside for HD until clearer sales/margin improvement shows up. Read More.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,439,951.74. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on HD shares. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Home Depot from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $363.00 to $377.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $407.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Wolfe Research lifted their target price on shares of Home Depot from $413.00 to $414.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $414.17.

Home Depot Trading Down 2.4%

HD opened at $321.79 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $318.66 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The stock has a market cap of $320.51 billion, a PE ratio of 22.61, a PEG ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 1.09. The business has a 50 day moving average of $362.29 and a 200-day moving average of $368.71.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 134.32% and a net margin of 8.60%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This is a positive change from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.50%.

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.