During the third quarter, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. reduced its position in The Home Depot by 2.6%, offloading 1,627 shares and leaving it with 61,599 shares valued at $24.96 million at period end. In the same quarter, GDS Wealth Management expanded its holding by 5.3%, acquiring an additional 2,249 shares to reach 44,784 shares, representing $18.15 million and making Home Depot its 29th largest portfolio position. Smaller new stakes were initiated by Sagard Holdings Management Inc. ($29,000), LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA ($32,000), Legacy Investment Solutions LLC ($35,000), Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC ($38,000) and Marquette Asset Management LLC ($38,000). Collectively, institutional investors and hedge funds account for 70.86% of Home Depot’s outstanding shares.

In its November earnings release, Home Depot reported Q3 revenue of $41.35 billion, up 2.8% year-over-year, but posted EPS of $3.74, missing the consensus estimate by $0.09. The company achieved a net margin of 8.77% and an ROE of 160.74%. For fiscal 2025, management reiterated EPS guidance of $14.478, while sell-side analysts project $15.13 for the year. This discrepancy highlights cautious sentiment despite steady revenue growth in the home improvement market.

On December 18th, Home Depot paid a quarterly dividend of $2.30 per share to shareholders of record as of December 4th, annualizing to $9.20 and representing a payout ratio of 62.71%. In recent insider transactions, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 2,872 shares for proceeds totaling $1.00 million, reducing her stake by 17.9%, and EVP Ann Marie Campbell sold 145 shares for $51,948, a 1.16% ownership decrease. Over the last three months, insiders have divested 4,963 shares worth $1.75 million, while corporate insiders retain 0.10% of the company’s stock.