Alliancebernstein L.P. Has $2.90 Billion Stock Holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Key Points

• AllianceBernstein L.P. cut its stake in The Home Depot by 8.8% to 7,146,285 shares valued at about $2.90 billion, making HD roughly 0.72% of the company and the firm's 13th-largest holding.
• Home Depot beat Q4 estimates with $2.72 EPS (vs. $2.52 consensus) and $38.20 billion revenue (vs. $38.01B), though revenue was down 3.8% year-over-year and the company set FY2026 EPS guidance of 14.230–14.799.
• The firm raised its quarterly dividend to $2.33 (annualized $9.32, ~2.8% yield), insiders (including the EVP and CFO) reported recent share sales totaling roughly $1.94 million, and analysts maintain a mixed but overall "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target near $416.

Alliancebernstein L.P. lessened its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD - Free Report) by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,146,285 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock after selling 686,973 shares during the quarter. Home Depot comprises approximately 0.9% of Alliancebernstein L.P.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Alliancebernstein L.P. owned approximately 0.72% of Home Depot worth $2,895,603,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Home Depot by 36.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,918 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock worth $10,471,000 after purchasing an additional 7,203 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Home Depot by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,598 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $952,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 14.1% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 11,587 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $4,248,000 after purchasing an additional 1,433 shares during the last quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at about $496,000. Finally, Intrua Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Home Depot by 103.3% in the 2nd quarter. Intrua Financial LLC now owns 1,681 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $616,000 after purchasing an additional 854 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.86% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Home Depot news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $348.52, for a total transaction of $1,000,949.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,196 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,599,069.92. This represents a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.89, for a total transaction of $940,669.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $16,439,951.74. This represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Home Depot Price Performance

NYSE:HD opened at $338.84 on Friday. 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 stock's 50-day simple moving average is $373.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $376.59. The company has a market cap of $337.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.81, a P/E/G ratio of 12.19 and a beta of 1.09. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52-week low of $326.31 and a 52-week high of $426.75.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $38.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 134.32% and a net margin of 8.60%.The business's quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 yield of 2.8%. Home Depot's dividend payout ratio is presently 65.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HD has been the subject of several recent research reports. Daiwa Securities Group upped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $360.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research raised shares of Home Depot from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Home Depot from $363.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Home Depot currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $416.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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.

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