Shrier Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Shrier Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 2,732 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $940,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parvin Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Home Depot by 110.0% during the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 63 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Financially Speaking Inc bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Price Performance

Shares of HD stock opened at $330.00 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $363.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $369.04. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $320.26 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 $328.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.19, a P/E/G ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.09.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last announced 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. Home Depot had a return on equity of 134.32% and a net margin of 8.60%.The company had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.13 EPS. Home Depot’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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This is a boost 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 currently 65.50%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HD has been the topic of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Home Depot from $363.00 to $377.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $424.00 to $454.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $413.00 to $409.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Home Depot from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Home Depot presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $414.17.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot named Dr. Franziska “Fran” Bell as EVP and Chief Technology Officer to lead technology, product, data and AI — a move investors view as a catalyst for customer experience improvements and operational efficiencies that can boost margins over time. Home Depot sets sights on AI with CTO appointment
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and commentary (TipRanks) highlight the new CTO hire as a tangible reason for investor enthusiasm — framing AI-driven, “behind-the-scenes” tech improvements as supportive of long-term same-store sales and cost efficiency. “Busy Behind the Scenes Making Your Life Easier,” Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) Gains With New Hire
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore trimmed its price target slightly to $415 (from $425) but kept an Outperform rating, leaving meaningful upside in the view of that analyst — a supportive signal that helps underpin the stock despite the modest PT cut. Evercore Inc lowers PT to $415, maintains outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot expanded its online assortment via an agreement to carry AXIL Brands’ hearing-protection products on HomeDepot.com — a small, incremental boost to non-core category breadth and online sales. AXIL Brands Launches AXIL Hearing Protection Products at HomeDepot Online
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch noted Home Depot stock rose but still underperformed the market — a reminder that short-term momentum is mixed even as strategic moves attract attention. Home Depot Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks) flags a slowdown in big‑ticket projects — repairs are driving modest growth while remodel activity remains weak due to high rates and low housing turnover, posing downside risk to sales and margins if the trend persists. Home Depot Faces Big-Ticket Slowdown: Temporary or Trend?
• Negative Sentiment: RH’s sharp Q4 miss and sector weakness (RH stock down 17%) may weigh on investor sentiment for home improvement/retail peers, increasing caution around discretionary spending trends and demand visibility. RH Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Stock Down 17%

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,439,951.74. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.