OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd bought a new stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 13,000 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,585,000.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of HD. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Home Depot by 36.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,918 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $10,471,000 after buying an additional 7,203 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 7.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,598 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $952,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of Home Depot by 14.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 11,587 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $4,248,000 after acquiring an additional 1,433 shares in the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the second quarter valued at $1,773,000. Finally, Financial Advisors Network Inc. increased its position in Home Depot by 11.3% during the 2nd quarter. Financial Advisors Network Inc. now owns 2,368 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $868,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares in the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Stories Impacting Home Depot
Here are the key news stories impacting Home Depot this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Home Depot expanded its Magic Apron AI assistant to all U.S. stores. The tool provides localized product information, project guidance and store navigation through text, voice, images and multiple languages. With millions of questions handled monthly, the rollout could improve customer service, associate productivity and sales conversion. The Home Depot Expands Magic Apron to Deliver Personalized and Localized In-Store Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analysis argues that Home Depot is showing its clearest turnaround signal in roughly two years. Analysts remain generally constructive, while the company’s recent quarterly results showed revenue growth and earnings above expectations, potentially positioning HD to benefit disproportionately when housing and remodeling demand recover. Prediction: Home Depot’s Turnaround Could Be Bigger Than Investors Expect
- Positive Sentiment: A comparison with Lowe’s suggests Home Depot may be the stronger housing-recovery play, with its scale, professional-customer exposure and strategic execution differentiating it in a frozen housing market. Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: One Housing Recovery Play Stands Out
- Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot beat second-quarter estimates, but coverage highlights a $685 million tariff refund. Because the refund may be a one-time benefit rather than recurring operating improvement, investors may be discounting part of the earnings upside. Home Depot Beat Q2 Estimates. What Did the $685M Tariff Refund Change?
- Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Michael F. Rowe sold 710 shares worth approximately $239,100, reducing his direct holdings by 9.4%. The transaction is relatively small and may be routine, but insider selling can add modest sentiment pressure. SEC Insider Transaction Filing
Home Depot Stock Down 1.8%
Home Depot (NYSE:HD – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.73 by $0.19. Home Depot had a return on equity of 106.42% and a net margin of 8.41%.The business had revenue of $47.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.68 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. Analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 14.99 earnings per share for the current year.
Home Depot Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. Home Depot’s payout ratio is currently 65.22%.
Insider Transactions at Home Depot
In other news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 5,989 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.40, for a total transaction of $2,086,567.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 48,104 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,759,433.60. The trade was a 11.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Michael F. Rowe sold 710 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $336.76, for a total transaction of $239,099.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,838 shares in the company, valued at $2,302,764.88. The trade was a 9.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have issued reports on HD. Wolfe Research cut shares of Home Depot from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Home Depot from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $354.00 price target on shares of Home Depot in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Home Depot from $430.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Evercore decreased their price objective on Home Depot from $415.00 to $400.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $375.54.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on HD
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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