Cwm LLC Has $83.35 Million Stock Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Cwm LLC lifted its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 7.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 242,226 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,705 shares during the quarter. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $83,350,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Emprise Bank increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.8% in the third quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 3,135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,270,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 2.7% in the third quarter. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. now owns 1,006 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $408,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Unique Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 1.2% in the third quarter. Unique Wealth LLC now owns 2,280 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $924,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Arcus Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Home Depot by 1.1% during the third quarter. Arcus Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,445 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $991,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC increased its position in Home Depot by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 1,325 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $456,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

More Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot completed an acquisition of warehouse automation specialist Simpl Automation after successful DC pilots that improved pick speeds and reduced product touches — a direct push to accelerate same‑day/next‑day fulfilment, boost safety and cut distribution costs, supporting long‑term margins and competitive fulfillment capability. Home Depot acquires warehouse tech firm to boost fulfillment strategy Home Depot acquires SIMPL to expand supply chain automation
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature look at Home Depot’s stock‑split history and long track record of returning capital to shareholders — useful context for long‑term investors but unlikely to move the stock immediately. Home Depot’s stock split history: What you need to know
• Neutral Sentiment: A human‑interest profile on co‑founder Arthur Blank (background on the company’s origins); interesting color for investors but not a driver of near‑term price action. Billionaire Arthur Blank was fired from his first job
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analysis with Lowe’s highlights differing strategies around Pro customers and execution; informs relative valuation and competitive positioning but is analytical rather than an immediate catalyst. Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: One Has Crushed the Market for 5 Years Running
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage notes HD stock is sliding while broader markets gain — short‑term selling and investor rotation weigh on the share price despite positive operational moves. Home Depot (HD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary skepticism: coverage argues the stock is sliding even as the market recognizes supply‑chain improvements, signaling that sentiment, valuation concerns or macro risks are dominating near‑term trading. “The Exact Opposite is True”: Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Slides Despite New Recognition of Supply Chain Value

Home Depot Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of HD stock opened at $337.04 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62. The stock has a market cap of $335.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.70 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $353.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $363.10. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $315.31 and a 1 year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $38.20 billion during 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. On average, 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 business 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 2.8%. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.50%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was 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 directly owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HD. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wall Street Zen raised Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Home Depot from $413.00 to $409.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Home Depot from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $435.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, March 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $414.17.

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.