Yousif Capital Management LLC Cuts Stock Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Yousif Capital Management LLC cut its position in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 4.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 118,886 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 6,184 shares during the quarter. Home Depot comprises about 0.5% of Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $44,595,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in HD. Emprise Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 3,135 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,270,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. now owns 1,006 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $408,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Unique Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Unique Wealth LLC now owns 2,280 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $924,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Arcus Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Arcus Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,445 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $991,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Community Trust NA boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. First Community Trust NA now owns 384 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $156,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on HD. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Friday, March 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Home Depot from $363.00 to $377.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Home Depot from $441.00 to $422.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Home Depot has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $414.17.

Home Depot Stock Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $336.06 on Thursday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $334.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.62, a PEG ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $357.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $365.74. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $315.31 and a twelve month high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. The firm had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.13 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a dividend of $2.33 per share. This is a positive change from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is presently 65.50%.

Key Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crude-driven market lift — energy weakness and a reported ceasefire/market risk-off reversal have pushed consumer stocks higher, helping Home Depot shares trade up alongside the rally. Home Depot Shares Gain As Oil Crash Lifts Consumer Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Broader market surge — a large Dow rally tied to geopolitical developments is lifting sentiment market‑wide, which benefits cyclical names like HD. Today’s 1,200-Point Stock Market Surge…
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment supportive — HD has a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” which can attract investors looking for analyst-backed exposure to the sector. The Home Depot, Inc. Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimate nudged up — Erste Group slightly raised FY2028 EPS forecasts for HD, a signal that some analysts see long‑term earnings resilience. Erste Group Bank raises FY2028 EPS for Home Depot
• Positive Sentiment: Value narrative — roundups highlighting HD among “discounted” or rebound‑potential stocks push value-seeking investors toward the name after recent weakness. 3 Discounted Stocks With Strong Rebound Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Oversold argument — coverage noting HD is oversold and unlikely to fall much further helps limit panic selling and can support bounces. Oversold Home Depot stock not likely to fall much further
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical watch — market commentary flags HD as one to watch as the Dow tests key thresholds; useful for traders but not company-specific fundamental news. The Dow Tests a Key Technical Threshold. Watching Apple, Home Depot Stocks.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention pieces — several write-ups summarize HD’s recent results and factors to watch; they raise visibility but don’t change fundamentals. The Home Depot, Inc. is Attracting Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: 52‑week low and demand/margin concerns — coverage notes HD hit a 52‑week low amid weakening big‑ticket demand and pressure from margin investments, a fundamental risk to near‑term earnings. Home Depot Hits 52-Week Low
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile criticism — media pieces highlight bearish views (e.g., Jim Cramer turning negative), which can amplify investor caution despite broader rallies. Jim Cramer Turns on Home Depot Stock

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.