Natixis Advisors LLC Acquires 41,968 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Key Points

• Natixis Advisors LLC increased its Home Depot stake by 4.7%, adding 41,968 shares to hold 929,414 shares (≈$376.59M), making HD its 25th-largest position (~0.5% of the portfolio).
• Q4 results were mixed: Home Depot beat EPS estimates ($2.72 vs. $2.52) but revenue fell about 3.8% YoY, and the company set FY2026 EPS guidance of 14.23–14.80 versus analyst forecasts near 15.13.
• Dividend hike and insider activity: Home Depot raised its quarterly dividend to $2.33 (annualized $9.32, ~2.6% yield) with a Mar 26 payment, while insiders sold 7,513 shares (~$2.69M) over the last quarter.

Natixis Advisors LLC increased its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD - Free Report) by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 929,414 shares of the home improvement retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 41,968 shares during the quarter. Home Depot accounts for approximately 0.5% of Natixis Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Natixis Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.09% of Home Depot worth $376,589,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Home Depot during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Home Depot in the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company's stock.

Home Depot Stock Performance

Shares of HD opened at $358.28 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $356.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.18, a P/E/G ratio of 12.86 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. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $373.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $378.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.62, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a current ratio of 1.06.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.01 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 134.32% and a net margin of 8.60%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.13 earnings per share. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a dividend of $2.33 per share. This is a boost from Home Depot's previous quarterly dividend of $2.30. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Home Depot's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 64.65%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on HD. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on Home Depot from $355.00 to $391.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on Home Depot from $420.00 to $405.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Guggenheim increased their target price on Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. DZ Bank reissued a "sell" rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $410.00 to $435.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $416.00.

Insider Activity

In other Home Depot news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of Home Depot 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,566 shares of the company's stock, valued at $16,439,951.74. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Angie Brown sold 1,946 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.63, for a total transaction of $695,947.98. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,941 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,409,419.83. The trade was a 33.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 7,513 shares of company stock valued at $2,689,515 over the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Home Depot News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Launched a real‑time GPS delivery tracker for big & bulky materials aimed at Pro customers — this product should reduce jobsite downtime, deepen contractor relationships and increase service stickiness for Home Depot’s high-value Pro channel. PR Newswire: Delivery Tracker
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish media endorsement from Jim Cramer — he flagged HD as a core holding for when rates are cut, which can lift investor interest in cyclical/interest-rate-sensitive names. MSN: Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased to $2.33 quarterly (annualized $9.32, ~2.6% yield) — supports income investor demand and underscores management’s confidence in cash flow. MarketBeat: HD overview
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional repositioning — several smaller institutional buys reported in Q4 but overall ownership remains concentrated (≈71% institutional). These moves are incremental and not large directional shifts. MarketBeat: Institutional activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst coverage — majority of analysts rate HD Buy/Moderate Buy with a consensus target above the current price, but several firms trimmed targets recently; investors watch revisions for guidance on earnings momentum. Yahoo: Buy/Sell/Hold discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CFO Richard McPhail sold 2,550 shares (~$940k). Insider sales can prompt short‑term selling or investor caution even when not uncommon. InsiderTrades: CFO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line softness and valuation pressure — Q4 revenue fell ~3.8% YoY despite an EPS beat, and some commentary/articles flag valuation concerns relative to growth. High leverage (debt/equity ~3.6) and a payout ratio near ~65% increase sensitivity to slower sales. Yahoo: Delivery tracker + valuation note

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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