HS Management Partners LLC Has $11.44 Million Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

HS Management Partners LLC reduced its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 28.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,235 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 13,140 shares during the quarter. Home Depot comprises 2.4% of HS Management Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. HS Management Partners LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $11,436,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Westfuller Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 2.1% during the 4th 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 period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,949 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $1,703,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Alesco Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 866 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $298,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida now owns 2,178 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $749,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Finally, Moneco Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Home Depot by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 8,743 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $3,008,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Home Depot news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the company’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 transaction of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of HD opened at $313.18 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a current ratio of 1.04. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $326.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $351.82. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $289.10 and a 52-week high of $426.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $311.94 billion, a PE ratio of 22.24, a P/E/G ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 1.00.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.41 by $0.02. Home Depot had a return on equity of 117.24% and a net margin of 8.41%.The business had revenue of $41.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.56 EPS. Home Depot’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is currently 66.19%.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot’s comparable sales are holding up better than feared, with one report noting comps are now catching up to Lowe’s, which could support a stronger relative performance if that trend continues. Home Depot comps finally catch Lowe’s, opening the door for the stock to do the same
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators continue to describe Home Depot as a high-quality, lower-risk name in retail, and some note the post-earnings selloff may have gone too far relative to the company’s fundamentals. 5 Best Low Risk Stocks to Buy in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot’s quarterly dividend was raised to $2.33 per share, reinforcing management’s confidence and supporting the stock’s income appeal. The Home Depot Declares Quarterly Dividend of $2.33
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent earnings showed Home Depot beat expectations on revenue and EPS, but management commentary still pointed to ongoing consumer and housing-market headwinds, with fewer transactions offsetting a stronger average ticket. Home Depot Revenue Beats as Housing Headwinds Weigh on Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts turned more cautious after earnings by cutting price targets, signaling that expectations remain tempered even though ratings stayed constructive. DA Davidson and RBC Capital Markets Turn More Cautious on Home Depot (HD) after Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary continues to emphasize that higher interest rates and weak housing activity are weighing on big-ticket home-improvement demand, which limits near-term upside for HD. Jim Cramer on Home Depot: “Anything Connected to Housing Gets Hurt by Higher Rates”

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on HD shares. Oppenheimer decreased their target price on Home Depot from $405.00 to $310.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Home Depot from $375.00 to $320.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Mizuho decreased their target price on Home Depot from $415.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group decreased their target price on Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Home Depot from $394.00 to $369.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $371.39.

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.