The Home Depot, Inc. $HD Stake Boosted by First American Trust FSB

First American Trust FSB raised its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 49.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,599 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,531 shares during the period. First American Trust FSB’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $1,864,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of HD. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Financially Speaking Inc bought a new stake in Home Depot during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new position in Home Depot during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Home Depot during the second quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter worth about $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares in the company, valued at $1,409,419.83. The trade was a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 12,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,413,763.20. This represents a 1.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on HD. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Home Depot from $366.00 to $363.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $410.00 price objective on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Home Depot from $400.00 to $395.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on Home Depot from $353.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $407.63.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Home Depot delivered $2.72 EPS versus $2.53 expected and reported $38.20B in revenue, topping estimates and snapping a streak of comparable‑sales misses; this stronger profit performance is supporting investor confidence. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Management raised the quarterly dividend (1.3%), which supports yield‑sensitive shareholders and signals confidence in cash flow. PR Newswire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: FY26 EPS range given — Home Depot set FY2026 EPS guidance of $14.230–$14.799 (vs. ~$14.50 consensus). The range roughly brackets Street expectations, leaving room for interpretation on next‑year growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term initiatives — Company efforts such as expanded digital tools and AI “blueprint takeoffs” to win pro customers are constructive but represent multi‑quarter gains rather than an immediate stock catalyst. Zacks: AI initiatives
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and margin pressure — Q4 sales fell 3.8% year‑over‑year and commentary highlighted slower housing turnover, high rates and economic uncertainty weighing on big projects, which temper the upside from the earnings beat. WSJ: Profit Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst adjustments — Some firms trimmed price targets (e.g., Piper Sandler lowered its target to $422), signaling more cautious near‑term upside even if ratings remain constructive. Analyst Target Note

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of HD opened at $376.02 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $369.64 and its 200-day moving average is $380.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.29. The company has a market capitalization of $374.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.63, a P/E/G ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.08. The Home Depot, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $326.31 and a fifty-two week high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued 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 during 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%. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.