RWA Wealth Partners LLC Reduces Stock Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

RWA Wealth Partners LLC decreased its stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 98,126 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 2,253 shares during the period. RWA Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $39,760,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Home Depot in the second quarter worth $4,885,603,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Home Depot by 36,207.5% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,076,783 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $3,694,552,000 after acquiring an additional 10,049,029 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Home Depot by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 97,978,814 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $35,922,952,000 after buying an additional 1,494,615 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in Home Depot by 11.1% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 7,903,550 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $2,938,935,000 after acquiring an additional 790,476 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 112.3% during the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,444,128 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $585,147,000 after buying an additional 763,739 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In other Home Depot news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total transaction of $1,000,949.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HD opened at $384.66 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $382.93 billion, a PE ratio of 26.22, a PEG ratio of 13.49 and a beta of 1.08. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1-year low of $326.31 and a 1-year high of $426.75. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $370.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $380.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 160.74% and a net margin of 8.77%.The business’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $2.33 per share. This is a boost from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s payout ratio is 62.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on HD. Oppenheimer reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $420.00 to $405.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Home Depot from $366.00 to $363.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on Home Depot from $353.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $410.53.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Home Depot exceeded EPS and revenue estimates, helped by stronger comps and margin gains versus expectations. This is the primary reason shares moved up after the print. Home Depot beats Wall Street’s expectations, even as sales decline
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — HD increased its quarterly dividend to $2.33 (1.3% rise), supporting income-focused investor demand and reinforcing the buy-and-hold case. PR Newswire: The Home Depot Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Some firms raised targets and maintained buy ratings (DA Davidson raised its target; Bank of America / J.P. Morgan commentary highlighted pro-customer momentum), which can sustain upside momentum. Home Depot: Strong Q4 Performance and Pro-Customer Momentum Support Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance mixed — HD reaffirmed FY2026 EPS range (14.230–14.799), with midpoints slightly below some street expectations; this limits conviction for an aggressive re-rate until guidance is digested. Home Depot press release / guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional accumulation & income narrative — Coverage notes increasing institutional accumulation and dividend-investor interest, which can dampen volatility over time but is a longer-term tailwind. Home Depot Accumulation Is Underway—Why Dividend Investors Are Watching
• Negative Sentiment: Customer caution & housing headwinds — CEO Ted Decker warned customers are “not investing” due to affordability and job concerns, underscoring the risk that big-ticket projects remain muted. Home Depot CEO flags a disconcerting lack of faith in the American economy
• Negative Sentiment: Sales decline & margin pressure — Revenue fell 3.8% YoY and adjusted EPS declined vs. last year; some analysts/notes argue HD’s premium valuation is questionable given the mixed results. Home Depot: Premium Valuation Questionable After Mixed Q4
• Negative Sentiment: “Don’t buy today” take — High-profile commentators (e.g., Cramer) acknowledge long-term upside but advise patience, which can cap near-term retail buying. Cramer: Home Depot can make you ‘lot of money,’ but don’t buy it today

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.