Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. Has $5.11 Million Stock Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. lifted its position in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 20.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,602 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,176 shares during the quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $5,106,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new position in Home Depot during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of HD stock opened at $338.84 on Friday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 12-month low of $326.31 and a 12-month high of $426.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $373.81 and a 200-day moving average of $376.59. The company has a market capitalization of $337.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.81, a P/E/G ratio of 12.19 and a beta of 1.09.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.13 EPS. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, equities 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 company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. This is a positive change from Home Depot’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.50%.

Insider Transactions 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 stock was 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 $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 value of $1,000,949.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Oppenheimer dropped 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 note on Friday, December 5th. Guggenheim lifted their target price on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Evercore dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, DA Davidson raised their price target on Home Depot from $407.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Home Depot presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $416.00.

Home Depot News Summary

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

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.