Citizens Jmp Reaffirms Market Perform Rating for D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI)

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Citizens Jmp in a report issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on DHI. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of D.R. Horton from $195.00 to $191.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on D.R. Horton from $117.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. BTIG Research began coverage on D.R. Horton in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $186.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $155.00 price objective (down from $180.00) on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, D.R. Horton currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $158.15.

D.R. Horton Stock Up 4.6%

DHI opened at $145.75 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $42.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 6.48 and a quick ratio of 1.18. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $148.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $153.11. D.R. Horton has a fifty-two week low of $110.44 and a fifty-two week high of $184.54.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The construction company reported $3.04 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.29 by ($0.25). The business had revenue of $9.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.44 billion. D.R. Horton had a return on equity of 14.39% and a net margin of 10.47%.D.R. Horton’s revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.92 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that D.R. Horton will post 13.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of D.R. Horton

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in DHI. Capital World Investors lifted its position in D.R. Horton by 159.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 30,252,842 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $5,126,995,000 after buying an additional 18,607,545 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of D.R. Horton in the second quarter worth about $494,278,000. Capital International Investors acquired a new position in shares of D.R. Horton during the third quarter worth approximately $395,179,000. Boston Partners acquired a new position in shares of D.R. Horton during the third quarter worth approximately $274,784,000. Finally, Berkshire Hathaway Inc bought a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton during the second quarter valued at approximately $191,491,000. 90.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

D.R. Horton News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting D.R. Horton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sector-level support — Barron’s says homebuilder stocks have started the year well and that ongoing housing demand (plus buyer incentives) could help sustain momentum. This is a tailwind for DHI even as analysts debate near-term outlook. Home Builder Stocks Are Off to a Good Start. What It Will Take to Keep the Momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reaffirmation of market perform — Citizens JMP reiterated a “market perform” (neutral) rating on DHI; this is not a bullish endorsement but maintains coverage at the market level. Benzinga report
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/strategy pieces — Recent articles urge investors to reassess DHI after a ~9% pullback and look at valuation — these analyses may increase short-term selling or cautious positioning but don’t present new company-specific catalysts. Is It Time To Reassess D.R. Horton (DHI) After Recent Share Price Weakness Assessing D.R. Horton (DHI) Valuation After A Recent 9% Share Price Pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo downgrade — Wells Fargo cut DHI from “overweight” to “equal weight” and trimmed its price target from $180 to $155, signaling less conviction in near‑term upside and likely contributing to selling pressure. Wells Fargo downgrades DR Horton
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup price‑target cut & neutral rating — Citigroup trimmed its DHI target from $163 to $154 and moved to a “neutral” stance, lowering expectations for near-term appreciation and pressuring the stock. Benzinga report
• Negative Sentiment: Reported downgrade(s) coverage — Additional headlines report Citizens (and other outlets) moving to a more cautious view on DHI; multiple sell-side tone changes amplify downside risk as investors reprice near-term growth and margins. Citizens downgrades DR Horton (DHI)

D.R. Horton Company Profile

D.R. Horton, Inc is a national homebuilding company that designs, constructs and sells new residential properties across the United States. The company’s core operations focus on building single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums for a range of buyer segments. In addition to home construction and sales, D.R. Horton provides complementary services through subsidiaries that support the mortgage, title and closing processes for its customers, enabling integrated transaction workflows from inventory development to home delivery.

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