The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Stake Increased by First Financial Bankshares Inc

First Financial Bankshares Inc boosted its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 128,479 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,540 shares during the period. First Financial Bankshares Inc’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $52,058,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HD. Compound Planning Inc. increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 20.8% in the 3rd quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 11,478 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,651,000 after purchasing an additional 1,976 shares during the last quarter. Dakota Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Home Depot by 47.2% during the third quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 53,308 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $21,600,000 after purchasing an additional 17,090 shares during the last quarter. Portland Global Advisors LLC grew its stake in Home Depot by 4.6% in the third quarter. Portland Global Advisors LLC now owns 1,723 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $698,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Capital Inc. grew its stake in Home Depot by 27.6% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Capital Inc. now owns 58,356 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $23,645,000 after purchasing an additional 12,631 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Home Depot by 3.8% in the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 4,171 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,690,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In other Home Depot news, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.26, for a total value of $51,947.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 12,320 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,413,763.20. This trade represents a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total value of $1,000,949.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This trade represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock worth $1,748,845. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other previews suggest Home Depot may beat expectations thanks to initiatives such as expanded supply-chain investments and digital tools that boost customer loyalty, which could support upside on an earnings beat. Earnings Whispers: Home Depot Poised for Positive Surprise
• Positive Sentiment: Polymarket prediction markets are overwhelmingly bullish ahead of the print, indicating retail/trader sentiment is tilted toward a favorable surprise — a potential short-term positive if confirmed by results. Home Depot Earnings Is Just a Day Away
• Positive Sentiment: Productivity/Pro-channel tailwinds: Home Depot’s rollout of AI “blueprint takeoffs” to speed Pro project planning could strengthen the pro customer franchise and margins over time. How AI Blueprint Takeoffs Help Home Depot Win Pro Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus previews and analyst commentary (Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha, Benzinga) emphasize housing trends and FY26 guidance as the key drivers for trading around the print — earnings could move HD either direction depending on guidance tone. Home Depot Q4 Earnings: What To Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and trading desks are braced for volatility; strategists are laying out earnings-specific option trades and chart levels to watch, signaling elevated short-term sensitivity. Options Corner: HD Earnings Trade
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes that both Home Depot and Lowe’s report this week and that results will spotlight housing demand trends — sector dynamics (not just company-specific news) will influence HD’s move. Home Depot and Lowe’s Report Earnings This Week
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler maintained an overweight rating even after lowering its price target, signaling continued analyst confidence in HD’s longer-term positioning. Piper Sandler Lowers Target but Keeps Overweight
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada (and other outlets) cut Home Depot’s price target to $363, increasing downside risk if earnings or guidance disappoint; analyst downgrades/target cuts are a headwind for sentiment. RBC Cuts Home Depot Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Comparisons to Lowe’s, which has outperformed HD over the past decade, keep investor focus on market share and margin trends — negative framing if Home Depot’s print lags peer performance. How Lowe’s Stock Has Trounced Home Depot’s

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of HD opened at $376.02 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $369.64 and a 200-day moving average of $380.14. The company has a market cap of $374.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 1.05. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $326.31 and a 1 year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 160.74%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HD has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. DA Davidson reduced their target price on Home Depot from $430.00 to $407.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. HSBC reduced their price objective on Home Depot from $445.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Guggenheim decreased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group increased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $348.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $407.63.

Home Depot 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.