Mizuho Markets Cayman LP Grows Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP raised its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 9.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 74,034 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after buying an additional 6,628 shares during the period. Home Depot comprises about 1.5% of Mizuho Markets Cayman LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $29,998,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in HD. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Home Depot by 36.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,918 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $10,471,000 after purchasing an additional 7,203 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,598 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $952,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its position in shares of Home Depot by 14.1% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 11,587 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $4,248,000 after purchasing an additional 1,433 shares during the last quarter. Nordwand Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 2nd quarter valued at about $651,000. Finally, McDonough Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. McDonough Capital Management Inc now owns 15,978 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $5,858,000 after buying an additional 670 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home Depot

In other news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total transaction of $1,000,949.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of Home Depot stock opened at $341.63 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $373.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $375.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $340.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.32 and a beta of 1.09. The Home Depot, Inc. has a one year low of $326.31 and a one 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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.20. Home Depot had a return on equity of 134.32% and a net margin of 8.60%.The firm had revenue of $38.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $2.33 per share. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This is an increase from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.50%.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Spring seasonal push: Home Depot launched its “Spring Starts” promotion (Mar 19–Apr 1) to drive demand for outdoor, gardening, cleaning and entertaining categories — a timely revenue driver for the spring selling season that can boost comp traffic and high-margin seasonal categories. From Power Washers to Patios: The Home Depot’s Spring Starts Event Kicks off Season of Savings
• Positive Sentiment: Pro-focused logistics upgrade: HD rolled out a real‑time delivery tracker for large/bulky materials to give contractors minute-by-minute ETAs — a capability that can reduce on-site downtime, deepen Pro customer loyalty, and strengthen omnichannel differentiation versus peers. Improved service for Pros can support repeat sales and margin stability. Home Depot Bets On Real Time Delivery Tracking To Deepen Pro Loyalty
• Positive Sentiment: Positive retail coverage: Recent investor pieces and retail roundups have highlighted Home Depot as a top retail/long-term buy, reinforcing conviction among growth/value investors who favor HD’s scale, cash generation and dividend/repurchase profile. This can support longer-term demand for the shares. The Top 2 Retail Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst discussion on tracker impact: Coverage is exploring whether the new real‑time Pro delivery tracker materially changes HD’s cash flow or valuation — useful operational progress, but analysts note the financial impact may be gradual rather than immediate. Should Home Depot’s (HD) Real‑Time Pro Delivery Tracker Require Action From Investors?
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term growth and technical/financial headwinds: HD’s most recent quarter showed revenue down ~3.8% year-over-year (EPS beat but was lower than last year), and FY2026 EPS guidance (14.23–14.80) sits below some analyst rolls (~15.13 consensus), which can temper upside expectations. In addition, the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages and carries elevated leverage metrics (debt/equity), factors that may pressure sentiment and explain the share decline.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research raised Home Depot from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $410.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Gordon Haskett boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, KGI Securities lowered shares of Home Depot from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $320.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $416.00.

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.