Greenspring Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Free Report) by 389.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,182 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,532 shares during the quarter. Greenspring Advisors LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $1,095,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. King Luther Capital Management Corp grew its position in Home Depot by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 1,240,478 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $426,848,000 after buying an additional 7,180 shares during the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its position in Home Depot by 24.8% in the fourth quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 108,306 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $37,268,000 after buying an additional 21,545 shares during the last quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. grew its position in Home Depot by 36.0% in the fourth quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. now owns 19,478 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $6,703,000 after buying an additional 5,152 shares during the last quarter. Mariner LLC grew its position in Home Depot by 3.7% in the third quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 1,136,584 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $460,544,000 after buying an additional 40,693 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC raised its position in shares of Home Depot by 320.4% during the fourth quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 11,292 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $3,886,000 after purchasing an additional 8,606 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot
Here are the key news stories impacting Home Depot this week:
- Positive Sentiment: One article highlighted that a top analyst sees room for Home Depot to climb further, reinforcing a bullish case for the retailer’s long-term earnings power. How High Can Home Depot’s Stock (HD) Price Rise?
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage on Home Depot’s interconnected retail strategy said the company is boosting sales and generating double-digit online growth despite a difficult home-improvement market, which supports the growth narrative. Is Home Depot’s Interconnected Retail Strategy Paying Off?
- Positive Sentiment: A Texas Supreme Court ruling that limited shipper liability in a case involving Home Depot U.S.A. reduces one legal overhang and may be viewed as a modest risk-friendly development for investors. Texas Supreme Court Limits Shipper Liability in Trucking Crash Case
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary noted that Home Depot remains a stock investors are watching among home-improvement names, but it did not introduce a specific new catalyst. Home Improvement Stocks To Keep An Eye On – May 30th
- Neutral Sentiment: Another broad article about out-of-favor stocks and recent weakness reiterated that HD has fallen this year, but it mainly framed the debate as valuation versus business quality rather than signaling a fresh negative development. 3 Out-of-Favor Stocks with Open Questions
- Negative Sentiment: A piece questioning whether Home Depot is fairly priced after recent share-price weakness reflects ongoing investor caution about slower consumer spending and housing-related demand. Is It Time To Reassess Home Depot (HD) After Recent Share Price Weakness?
- Negative Sentiment: A Trefis article on how low Home Depot stock could go highlights downside risk in a market selloff, which may weigh on sentiment even though it is largely a scenario analysis. How Low Can Home Depot Stock Go?
Home Depot Stock Up 0.6%
Home Depot (NYSE:HD – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.41 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $41.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.59 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 117.24% and a net margin of 8.41%.Home Depot’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.56 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Home Depot Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.19%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group cut their target price on Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $435.00 to $410.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $360.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $371.39.
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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.
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