Savvy Advisors Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Savvy Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 36.0% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 19,478 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 5,152 shares during the period. Savvy Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $6,703,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in Home Depot by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 975 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Jackson Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Jackson Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,649 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,255,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 4th quarter valued at $868,000. Stratos Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Stratos Investment Management LLC now owns 21,292 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $7,327,000 after buying an additional 472 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Perpetual Ltd raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 41.7% in the 4th quarter. Perpetual Ltd now owns 5,886 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,025,000 after buying an additional 1,731 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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 shares were 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of HD opened at $321.79 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $320.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.61, a PEG ratio of 3.51 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. The business’s 50 day moving average is $361.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $367.28. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $318.66 and a 52-week high of $426.75.

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

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $435.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Zacks Research raised shares of Home Depot from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Home Depot presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $414.17.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Named Franziska Bell (formerly Ford’s AI lead) as EVP & CTO to scale agentic AI — a move that could accelerate merchandising, supply-chain automation and customer personalization, supporting long‑term margin upside. Home Depot Recruits Ford Tech Leader to Scale Agentic AI
• Positive Sentiment: Expanding into HVAC distribution with the Mingledorff’s deal increases exposure to a ~$100B market in the Southeast and diversifies B2B revenue streams — management expects minimal leverage impact. This helps the growth/market‑reach story. Home Depot HVAC Deal Expands Market Reach And Shifts Investor Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Still counts as a Dividend Aristocrat, which supports income investors’ interest but doesn’t change near‑term growth dynamics. Meet the Next Generation of Dividend Aristocrats
• Negative Sentiment: Shares hit a 52-week low amid broader market pressures and sector headwinds, a clear near-term bearish signal for momentum and sentiment. Home Depot stock hits 52-week low at $320.22 amid market pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore cut its price target to $415, signaling reduced analyst upside and likely weighing on sentiment among momentum and target‑driven investors. Evercore Cuts Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Price Target to $415.00
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights a downward move in the stock amid broader market gains and notes worrisome shifts in consumer behavior and slowing comparable‑sales trends — pressure on near‑term top‑line and margins. Home Depot (HD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why

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.