Virtu Financial LLC Purchases 27,585 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Posted by Casey Walker on Jun 19th, 2026

Virtu Financial LLC increased its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Free Report) by 672.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,690 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 27,585 shares during the period. Home Depot accounts for about 0.4% of Virtu Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Virtu Financial LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $10,904,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,850,329,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 60.8% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,143,089 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $4,109,878,000 after purchasing an additional 3,836,051 shares in the last quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. grew its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 901.5% in the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 3,290,540 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,132,275,000 after purchasing an additional 2,961,979 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its position in Home Depot by 14,869.3% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 2,232,521 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $768,210,000 after purchasing an additional 2,217,607 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parnassus Investments LLC increased its position in Home Depot by 712.3% in the fourth quarter. Parnassus Investments LLC now owns 2,080,538 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $715,913,000 after purchasing an additional 1,824,409 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of HD opened at $334.72 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $333.75 billion, a PE ratio of 23.77, a P/E/G ratio of 3.78 and a beta of 0.97. The business has a fifty day moving average of $323.27 and a 200 day moving average of $346.47. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $289.10 and a 52-week high of $426.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.41 by $0.02. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 117.24%. The company 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 earnings per share. 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.01 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is currently 66.19%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on HD. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $346.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $423.00 to $396.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Home Depot from $430.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $371.71.

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Key Home Depot News

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

Positive Sentiment: Home Depot is being highlighted in analyst coverage after its latest earnings report, with commentary focused on whether the stock can keep its recent momentum. Home Depot (HD) Up 5.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Positive Sentiment: Home Depot also appeared in analyst research roundups, which can reinforce investor attention around the stock and keep sentiment supported. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NVIDIA, Oracle, Home Depot, Catalyst Bancorp and Hour Loop
Positive Sentiment: Another research note featured Home Depot among top analyst reports, a sign that the company remains in focus for Wall Street watchers. Top Analyst Reports for NVIDIA, Oracle & Home Depot
Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot was included in a promotional article about its “Skelly” character being used in World Cup marketing, which is more of a brand-awareness item than a direct earnings driver. Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Ticks Up as It Brings Out Skelly for World Cup
Negative Sentiment: Separately, Home Depot was named in an HRC survey as a company some LGBTQ+ consumers perceive as rolling back DEI commitments, a reputational headline that could weigh on sentiment even if the direct financial impact is unclear. Home Depot (HD) Named In HRC Survey On DEI Pullback Perceptions

About Home Depot

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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.