Bessemer Group Inc. Has $187.99 Million Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) by 3.7% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 571,585 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 20,171 shares during the quarter. Bessemer Group Inc.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $187,990,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Home Depot in the fourth quarter worth about $4,850,329,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 60.8% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,143,089 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $4,109,878,000 after purchasing an additional 3,836,051 shares in the last quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. boosted its holdings in Home Depot by 901.5% during the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 3,290,540 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $1,132,275,000 after purchasing an additional 2,961,979 shares in the last quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 33,026.3% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,342,026 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $770,269,000 after purchasing an additional 2,334,956 shares during the period. Finally, J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 14,869.3% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 2,232,521 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $768,210,000 after purchasing an additional 2,217,607 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company’s stock.

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HD opened at $347.61 on Friday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $289.10 and a twelve month high of $426.75. The firm has a market cap of $346.61 billion, a PE ratio of 24.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.94 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 1.04. The business has a fifty day moving average of $326.52 and a 200-day moving average of $345.28.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 19th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $41.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $41.59 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 117.24% and a net margin of 8.41%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.56 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a $2.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Home Depot’s payout ratio is currently 66.19%.

Home Depot News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Home Depot launched its 2026 Halloween collection, including the return of its popular 12 FT SKELLY with upgraded interactive features. Seasonal merchandise can drive store and online traffic and support near-term sales sentiment. THE HOME DEPOT DEBUTS 2026 HALLOWEEN COLLECTION WITH NEW GIANTS, INTERACTIVE TECH AND FAN FAVORITE RETURNS
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage noted that HD has been trading higher than the broader market, reinforcing the view that investors are rotating back into the name. Home Depot (HD) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend-focused articles highlighted Home Depot as one of several large-cap stocks with ongoing dividend growth, which can appeal to income investors looking for reliable shareholder returns. 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy for Growing Income in July
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media roundups listed Home Depot among home improvement stocks to watch, but these were broad watchlist pieces without new company-specific catalysts. Top Home Improvement Stocks To Watch Now – July 13th
• Neutral Sentiment: One article said HD underperformed some competitors even as it posted daily gains, suggesting the stock may be rising, but not as strongly as peers. Home Depot Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
• Negative Sentiment: A Trefis note argued that Home Depot has returned substantial cash to shareholders while the stock has gone nowhere, which may temper enthusiasm by highlighting limited share-price momentum. LOW Paid Holders $47 Bil While The Stock Went Nowhere

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on HD shares. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Home Depot from $375.00 to $360.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Home Depot from $409.00 to $390.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $450.00 to $430.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of Home Depot from $375.00 to $320.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Home Depot from $394.00 to $369.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Home Depot has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $371.71.

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.