RWA Wealth Partners LLC Trims 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 third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor 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 SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financially Speaking Inc purchased a new position in Home Depot during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in Home Depot in the second quarter worth about $29,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new position in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, AXS Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $384.66 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $370.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $380.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $326.31 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The company has a market cap of $382.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.49 and a beta of 1.08.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. 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%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.13 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. This is a boost from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HD. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Home Depot from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 1st. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Home Depot from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Home Depot from $410.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Home Depot in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Home Depot from $444.00 to $423.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Home Depot currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $410.53.

Key Stories Impacting Home Depot

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

Insider Transactions at Home Depot

In other Home Depot news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. This represents a 33.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 4,963 shares of company stock valued at $1,748,845 in the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Home Depot 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.