Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Sells 97,027 Shares of The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

13 Apr 2026, 09:52 by Sarita Garza · The Markets Daily

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. reduced its stake in The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD – Free Report) by 35.1% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 179,461 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 97,027 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Home Depot were worth $61,753,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Home Depot by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 98,310,031 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $39,834,241,000 after acquiring an additional 331,217 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in Home Depot by 0.3% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 11,400,133 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $4,619,229,000 after acquiring an additional 30,739 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position 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 acquiring an additional 3,836,051 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 2.0% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 10,130,293 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $4,104,694,000 after buying an additional 197,211 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in shares of Home Depot by 1.9% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 6,181,165 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock worth $2,504,546,000 after buying an additional 116,875 shares during the last quarter. 70.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Home Depot

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

Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2028 EPS estimate for Home Depot, which supports upward earnings revisions and could be a catalyst for the stock if other brokers follow suit. Home Depot FY2028 EPS Estimate Increased by Erste Group Bank
Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains favorable overall — Home Depot recently received a consensus “Moderate Buy” from analysts, which can support demand from institutional investors. The Home Depot Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
Positive Sentiment: Recent pieces highlighting Wall Street analyst optimism argue that buy-side sentiment and average brokerage recommendations remain constructive for HD, providing a counterweight to headline risk. Is Home Depot (HD) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Neutral Sentiment: Home Depot presented at the J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up — investor presentations can clarify strategy and guide expectations but typically have a gradual impact. HD Presents at J.P. Morgan Retail Round Up Forum 2026 Transcript
Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets are debating whether the shares still offer value after recent strength; this keeps valuation front-and-center for investors deciding to add or trim exposure. Is It Too Late To Consider Home Depot (HD)?
Negative Sentiment: CNBC host Jim Cramer called Home Depot one of his “two worst stocks,” a high-visibility negative comment that can sway retail sentiment and increase short-term selling pressure. Jim Cramer Says Home Depot Is One of His Two Worst Stocks
Negative Sentiment: Coverage questioning why HD shares have fallen and whether the pullback is a buying opportunity highlights near-term downside concerns around same-store sales trends and consumer remodeling demand. Why Is Home Depot Stock Falling, and is it a Buying Opportunity?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Home Depot news, CFO Richard V. Mcphail sold 2,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 44,566 shares in the company, 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 SEC, which is available at this link. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Home Depot Price Performance

Home Depot stock opened at $337.13 on Monday. The Home Depot, Inc. has a 1 year low of $315.31 and a 1 year high of $426.75. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $356.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $364.40. The company has a market capitalization of $335.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 1.09. 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 announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The home improvement retailer reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.20. Home Depot had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 134.32%. The firm had revenue of $38.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. Home Depot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.230-14.799 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Home Depot Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued 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 was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $9.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Home Depot’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.50%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on HD shares. Guggenheim increased their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of Home Depot from $413.00 to $409.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of Home Depot from $391.00 to $348.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. UBS Group reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Home Depot from $407.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Home Depot presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $414.17.

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Home Depot Company Profile

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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.