The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Shares Sold by Moody National Bank Trust Division

Moody National Bank Trust Division lessened its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 29.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,338 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 4,826 shares during the period. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $3,901,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of 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 valued at $39,834,241,000 after purchasing an additional 331,217 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 0.7% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,015,836 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $16,871,246,000 after purchasing an additional 300,352 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Home Depot during the second quarter worth approximately $4,885,603,000. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in Home Depot by 0.3% during 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. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in Home Depot by 60.8% during 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: SRS Distribution (Home Depot subsidiary) agreed to acquire Mingledorff’s, expanding HD’s Pro footprint into HVAC distribution and targeting a large (~$100B) market opportunity. Home Depot Expands Pro Business With HVAC Distributor Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $435 price target, signaling continued analyst upside expectations. Telsey reaffirms outperform on HD
• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan and other analysts have reiterated bullish views on HD’s strategy to grow Pro sales (coverage highlights and Buy ratings), supporting longer‑term revenue diversification. Expanding the Pro Platform
• Neutral Sentiment: HD’s CFO will present at the J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up Forum on April 9 — a routine investor event that could offer incremental clarity but is not likely to move the stock materially by itself. Home Depot to Present at the J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up Forum
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/TV coverage (Jim Cramer) notes institutional holders remaining invested as a rate-cut hedge, reflecting confidence but not new fundamental news. Jim Cramer Notes That the Charitable Trust Holds On to Home Depot
• Neutral Sentiment: HD plans to open 12 new U.S. stores in 2026, a steady expansion that supports growth but is a longer‑term positive rather than an immediate catalyst. Home Depot to open 12 new US stores in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Macroeconomic/housing weakness: coverage highlights slow new‑home sales and a still‑fragile housing recovery, which weigh on demand for big‑ticket home improvement and may be pressuring the stock despite strategic initiatives. Home Depot shows it has faith in a housing market rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts remain conflicted on consumer‑cyclical names including HD (mixed ratings/concerns about near‑term comps), adding uncertainty that can cap near‑term upside. Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of HD stock opened at $328.30 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 firm has a market cap of $326.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.07, a P/E/G ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $367.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $371.98. The Home Depot, Inc. has a one year low of $320.26 and a one year high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The firm 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%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.13 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. This is a boost from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is presently 65.50%.

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on HD. Citigroup upped their target price on Home Depot from $407.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Home Depot from $424.00 to $454.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. UBS Group reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Home Depot from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $363.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $414.52.

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.