Bank of America Issues Pessimistic Forecast for D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Stock Price

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at Bank of America from $162.00 to $158.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the construction company’s stock. Bank of America‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 1.42% from the stock’s previous close.

DHI has been the topic of several other reports. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of D.R. Horton from $132.00 to $129.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $158.00 target price on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Wednesday. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $186.00 target price for the company. Evercore ISI set a $169.00 price target on shares of D.R. Horton and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, D.R. Horton has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $160.92.

D.R. Horton Trading Down 1.5%

D.R. Horton stock opened at $155.79 on Wednesday. D.R. Horton has a 12-month low of $110.44 and a 12-month high of $184.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 6.63 and a quick ratio of 1.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.35 billion, a PE ratio of 14.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.42. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $151.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $155.01.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The construction company reported $2.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $6.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.66 billion. D.R. Horton had a return on equity of 13.51% and a net margin of 9.95%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.61 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that D.R. Horton will post 13.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in D.R. Horton by 18.9% in the 4th quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,115 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,041,000 after acquiring an additional 3,356 shares in the last quarter. Trinity Street Asset Management LLP increased its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Trinity Street Asset Management LLP now owns 160,212 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $23,075,000 after purchasing an additional 11,869 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of D.R. Horton in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,056,000. OFI Invest Asset Management lifted its position in shares of D.R. Horton by 120.1% in the fourth quarter. OFI Invest Asset Management now owns 267,406 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $38,514,000 after purchasing an additional 145,929 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,577 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $227,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.63% of the company’s stock.

More D.R. Horton News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat consensus ($2.03 vs. ~$1.93–1.98) — headline beat supports near-term confidence in execution and helped limit downside after the print. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target from $167 to $169 and kept an “in-line” rating, signaling some analyst confidence in DHI’s medium-term outlook. Evercore Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary says the stock is “testing support” after earnings: technicals (50‑day SMA) and the prospect of a back‑half recovery matter for traders, so volatile trading is likely until clearer momentum appears. MarketBeat Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Deep-dive coverage highlights that incentive spending is propping up demand but is weighing on gross margins — this dynamic supports short-term sales while pressuring profitability. Yahoo Deep Dive
• Neutral Sentiment: Aggregator piece notes conflicting analyst views across consumer cyclicals (including DHI), underscoring that consensus on housing recovery timing remains mixed. Globe and Mail
• Negative Sentiment: BTIG trimmed its price target modestly to $182 from $186 — a small signal that some analysts are becoming slightly less bullish on upside near-term. BTIG Note
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America lowered its target to $158 (neutral rating) and Zacks cut DHI to a “strong sell,” adding downward analyst pressure and contributing to negative sentiment. Analyst Moves
• Negative Sentiment: WSJ reports lower profit and management warning that elevated incentives will likely depress Q2 margins — a reminder that near-term profitability may remain challenged even as orders hold. WSJ Article

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.

Founded in 1978 by Donald R.