Quadrant Private Wealth Management LLC Increases Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Quadrant Private Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 54.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,496 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,417 shares during the quarter. Quadrant Private Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $4,300,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. WBH Advisory Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 16.3% in the 4th quarter. WBH Advisory Inc. now owns 6,536 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,249,000 after buying an additional 914 shares in the last quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC lifted its position in Home Depot by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC now owns 4,796 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,650,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. boosted its stake in Home Depot by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. now owns 19,010 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $6,541,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Forteris Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot during the fourth quarter worth about $817,000. Finally, Level Financial Advisors increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 33.4% during the fourth quarter. Level Financial Advisors now owns 802 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $276,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $337.04 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The firm has a market cap of $335.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.70 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $353.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $363.10. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1-year low of $315.31 and a 1-year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $38.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. Home Depot’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.13 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. This is a boost from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.50%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently issued reports on HD. Daiwa Securities Group raised their price target on Home Depot from $360.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Home Depot from $407.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Guggenheim lifted their target price on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Home Depot from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty 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 MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $414.17.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot completed an acquisition of warehouse automation specialist Simpl Automation after successful DC pilots that improved pick speeds and reduced product touches — a direct push to accelerate same‑day/next‑day fulfilment, boost safety and cut distribution costs, supporting long‑term margins and competitive fulfillment capability. Home Depot acquires warehouse tech firm to boost fulfillment strategy Home Depot acquires SIMPL to expand supply chain automation
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature look at Home Depot’s stock‑split history and long track record of returning capital to shareholders — useful context for long‑term investors but unlikely to move the stock immediately. Home Depot’s stock split history: What you need to know
• Neutral Sentiment: A human‑interest profile on co‑founder Arthur Blank (background on the company’s origins); interesting color for investors but not a driver of near‑term price action. Billionaire Arthur Blank was fired from his first job
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analysis with Lowe’s highlights differing strategies around Pro customers and execution; informs relative valuation and competitive positioning but is analytical rather than an immediate catalyst. Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: One Has Crushed the Market for 5 Years Running
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage notes HD stock is sliding while broader markets gain — short‑term selling and investor rotation weigh on the share price despite positive operational moves. Home Depot (HD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary skepticism: coverage argues the stock is sliding even as the market recognizes supply‑chain improvements, signaling that sentiment, valuation concerns or macro risks are dominating near‑term trading. “The Exact Opposite is True”: Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Slides Despite New Recognition of Supply Chain Value

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly 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 document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.