Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. Has $113.66 Million Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. raised its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 280,509 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,341 shares during the period. Home Depot makes up 1.9% of Crawford Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest position. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $113,659,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Financially Speaking Inc bought a new stake in Home Depot in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in Home Depot in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in Home Depot during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new position in Home Depot during the third quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, AXS Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of HD opened at $338.84 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $373.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $376.59. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $326.31 and a 52-week high of $426.75. 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 capitalization of $337.32 billion, a PE ratio of 23.81, a P/E/G ratio of 12.19 and a beta of 1.09.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. The firm had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.13 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $2.33 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This is a positive change 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.50%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HD has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America lowered their price target on Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. HSBC decreased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $445.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $424.00 to $454.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $407.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $416.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Home Depot news, 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total value of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares in the company, valued at $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

More Home Depot News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating on HD, a vote of confidence from a major shop that can support investor sentiment and help stabilize the stock. TD Cowen Keeps Their Buy Rating on Home Depot (HD)
• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot is rolling out real‑time delivery tracking and other digital tools aimed at pros (material lists, quotes), which should boost repeat/pro sales and margins over time. This operational progress is being cited as a reason analysts still see upside. “Focus on Improving Customer Experience”: Home Depot Stock Notches Up as Live Tracking Gets Fleshed Out
• Positive Sentiment: New exclusive merchandising (Back to the Roots’ Organic Mushroom Compost at Home Depot) expands seasonal/garden assortments and supports in‑store traffic and SKU differentiation. Back to the Roots Expands Organic Soil Portfolio with Launch of Organic Mushroom Compost Exclusively at The Home Depot
• Neutral Sentiment: HD is a “trending” search on Zacks — useful for sentiment/flow but not a directional fundamental catalyst; Zacks also issued its Q1 earnings outlook, which investors will watch against results. The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets note analysts are “conflicted” — a mix of Buy and Hold ratings and diverging price targets increases volatility but also means upside if housing or rates improve. Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Cracker Barrel (CBRL) and Home Depot (HD)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent loss‑prevention/PR incidents (“pretty privilege” testing) and related headlines have pressured the stock and raised short‑term reputational and operational risk. “Pretty Privilege” Tests Send Home Depot Stock Slumping
• Negative Sentiment: Macroeconomic headwinds — US CPI rose 0.3% in Feb and high mortgage rates — are cited as weighing on renovation demand and consumer discretionary exposure, a clear negative for HD’s top line. US CPI Up 0.3% in February: Consumer Discretionary ETFs to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses flag softer home‑improvement demand and valuation pressure after recent headlines; these factors explain the recent share decline and raise the bar for near‑term catalysts. Assessing Home Depot (HD) Valuation After Loss Prevention Headlines And Softer Home Improvement Demand

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.