B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Has $82.32 Million Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG cut its holdings in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD - Free Report) by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 233,415 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock after selling 5,418 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Home Depot were worth $82,321,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in HD. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 7,203 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 worth $952,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in Home Depot by 14.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 11,587 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $4,248,000 after acquiring an additional 1,433 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Home Depot during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,773,000. Finally, Financial Advisors Network Inc. grew its stake in shares of Home Depot by 11.3% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Advisors Network Inc. now owns 2,368 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock valued at $868,000 after buying an additional 241 shares during the period. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Home Depot Price Performance

Home Depot stock opened at $320.94 on Friday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $289.10 and a 52 week high of $426.75. The company's 50 day moving average price is $339.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $336.40. The stock has a market cap of $320.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.46, a P/E/G ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The home improvement retailer reported $4.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.73 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $47.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.24 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 106.42% and a net margin of 8.41%.Home Depot's quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.68 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.690-15.278 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be issued a $2.33 dividend. This represents a $9.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. Home Depot's payout ratio is 65.22%.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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

• Positive Sentiment: Retail earnings point to a relatively resilient higher-income consumer. Home Depot and Lowe’s reported solid home-improvement sales, suggesting demand for repairs and larger projects remains healthier than spending at some value-oriented retailers. Retail Earnings Just Exposed a Bigger Divide in the U.S. Consumer Economy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks updated estimates for Home Depot’s fiscal third-quarter earnings, providing a fresh valuation and earnings catalyst following the company’s prior quarterly beat. Home Depot most recently reported earnings of $4.92 per share versus a $4.73 consensus estimate, with revenue also exceeding forecasts. Zacks Research Estimates Home Depot's Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s valuation is near the middle of its peer group, but analysts question whether its operating performance and growth have fallen behind competitors. This creates potential upside if productivity improves, but also limits enthusiasm until growth reaccelerates. The Gap Between HD Stock And Its Own Numbers
• Negative Sentiment: Mortgage rates recently reached a one-year high following a global bond-market sell-off. Elevated borrowing costs can discourage home purchases, remodeling projects and other large-ticket transactions that drive Home Depot’s sales. Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 1-Year High
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors view weakness in consumer-focused stocks, including Home Depot, as a warning that middle-income households are under pressure. That macro concern could weigh on discretionary home-improvement spending and the broader retail sector. Wall Street worried about GOP in midterms
• Negative Sentiment: One market analysis cited Home Depot’s transition to positive free cash flow in the early 2000s as evidence that growth had slowed, reinforcing concerns that the company’s mature business may offer limited expansion compared with faster-growing retailers. Home Depot stock information

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Teresa Roseborough sold 2,455 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $328.77, for a total transaction of $807,130.35. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 14,061 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,622,834.97. This trade represents a 14.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Richard McPhail sold 5,989 shares of Home Depot stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $348.40, for a total transaction of $2,086,567.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 48,104 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,759,433.60. This represents a 11.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 9,154 shares of company stock worth $3,132,798. Insiders own 0.08% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HD has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Home Depot from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Home Depot from $423.00 to $396.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. HSBC lowered their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $392.00 to $310.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $422.00 to $421.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Eighteen investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $375.54.

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.

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