MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Cuts Stake in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH lowered its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 16.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,726 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 4,425 shares during the quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $7,871,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Home Depot by 0.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 98,310,031 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $39,834,241,000 after buying an additional 331,217 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in Home Depot by 0.3% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 11,400,133 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,619,229,000 after buying an additional 30,739 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in 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 worth $4,109,878,000 after buying an additional 3,836,051 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Home Depot by 2.0% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 10,130,293 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,104,694,000 after buying an additional 197,211 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in Home Depot by 1.9% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 6,181,165 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,504,546,000 after buying an additional 116,875 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Price Performance

HD opened at $349.34 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a current ratio of 1.06. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $315.31 and a 52-week high of $426.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $347.96 billion, a PE ratio of 24.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.68 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $352.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $362.41.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its 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. Home Depot had a return on equity of 134.32% and a net margin of 8.60%.The firm had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were given a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.50%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of Home Depot 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup upped their target price on Home Depot from $407.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Home Depot from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Home Depot from $424.00 to $454.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Home Depot from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Home Depot has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $414.17.

Trending Headlines about Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: HD announced the acquisition of SIMPL Automation to accelerate same‑day and next‑day fulfillment, bringing AI-driven warehouse engineering that could reduce labor touches and speed order throughput — a clear operational play that investors view as growth and margin enhancing. Home Depot Buys SIMPL Automation to Support Same-Day Delivery
• Positive Sentiment: Company pilots with SIMPL reportedly produced faster pick speeds and fewer product touches, giving proof‑of‑concept that the tech can improve throughput and safety in distribution centers — a near‑term operational benefit that can support unit economics for online fulfillment. Home Depot acquires warehouse tech firm to boost fulfillment strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Broader market tailwinds — news of a Middle East ceasefire and a drop in oil prices — lifted sentiment across equities, helping HD shares alongside company‑specific catalysts. Why Home Depot Stock Is Climbing Friday?
• Neutral Sentiment: HD is pursuing a potential distribution center in Yaphank, NY (seeking a tax break) as part of the same logistics expansion — this signals capacity buildout but involves local approvals and incentives, so impact is medium term. Home Depot eyes same-day, next-day delivery site in New York
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term demand backdrop for home improvement remains supportive: industry forecasts project steady remodeling market growth through 2033, which underpins Home Depot’s addressable market even if near‑term comps and labor/cost dynamics vary. United States Residential Remodeling Industry Report 2025-2033
• Negative Sentiment: Recent short‑term volatility: earlier in the week HD shares had pulled back on profit‑taking/market rotation, indicating investors remain price‑sensitive around multiples and guidance despite operational improvements. 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.