Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Boosts Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) Price Target to $170.00

Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) had its price objective hoisted by investment analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $143.00 to $170.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “market perform” rating on the construction company’s stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 7.04% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on TOL. Citigroup initiated coverage on Toll Brothers in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Toll Brothers from $140.00 to $156.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group upped their target price on Toll Brothers from $181.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Evercore set a $174.00 target price on Toll Brothers in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Toll Brothers from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Toll Brothers presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $163.60.

Toll Brothers Stock Performance

TOL opened at $158.82 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $147.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $140.39. Toll Brothers has a 1 year low of $86.67 and a 1 year high of $168.36. The stock has a market cap of $15.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 4.57 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The construction company reported $2.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.86 billion. Toll Brothers had a net margin of 12.26% and a return on equity of 16.83%. The firm’s revenue was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.75 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Toll Brothers will post 13.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Paul E. Shapiro sold 3,965 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.68, for a total transaction of $581,586.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 118,680 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,407,982.40. This represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Douglas C. Jr. Yearley sold 45,116 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.42, for a total transaction of $7,237,508.72. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 321,256 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,535,887.52. The trade was a 12.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Toll Brothers

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Toll Brothers during the second quarter worth approximately $705,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Toll Brothers in the 2nd quarter worth $1,528,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Toll Brothers by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 51,934 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $5,927,000 after acquiring an additional 2,398 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Toll Brothers by 347.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,588 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $182,000 after acquiring an additional 1,233 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transcend Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Toll Brothers by 42.2% in the second quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,425 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $733,000 after purchasing an additional 1,907 shares during the period. 91.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Toll Brothers

Here are the key news stories impacting Toll Brothers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $170 (market perform) and Citigroup raised its target to $162 (neutral), signaling renewed analyst confidence in near‑term upside and supporting the stock’s rally. Analyst Price Target Moves
• Positive Sentiment: Toll Brothers announced new master‑planned luxury communities — Ascente (South Reno, NV) and Everly (Spartanburg, SC) — which expand its for‑sale pipeline in growth markets and can drive future revenue and margin contribution. Ascente by Toll Brothers — South Reno
• Positive Sentiment: Toll Brothers won seven Gold Awards (plus 28 Silver) from the NAHB’s Nationals, reinforcing its brand and product leadership in the luxury segment — a reputational tailwind that can support pricing power and buyer demand. NAHB Awards Release
• Positive Sentiment: Toll Brothers closed on a Chelsea (NYC) development site for $53M, adding a high‑value urban project to its pipeline that supports long‑term land value and luxury inventory growth. Chelsea Site Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan and other analysts continue to discuss upside potential after Toll’s Q4 earnings; notable analyst Q&A coverage highlights execution and margin questions but doesn’t change the consensus bullish tilt immediately. Analyst Commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press releases note limited‑time community offerings (Woodcrest Hills) and marketing efforts; these support sales cadence but are routine for a large builder. Woodcrest Hills Release
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Douglas Yearley sold 45,116 shares (~$7.24M) on Feb 24, reducing his stake by ~12.3%. Multiple recent insider sales may concern some investors about insider conviction despite ongoing operational positives. SEC Form 4 — CEO Sale

Toll Brothers Company Profile

Toll Brothers, Inc is a publicly traded homebuilding company that focuses on designing and constructing luxury residential properties. The company’s core business encompasses a broad range of housing products, including custom single-family homes, upscale condominium communities and rental apartment ventures. Toll Brothers emphasizes high-end finishes and architectural craftsmanship, positioning itself in the premium segment of the U.S. housing market.

In addition to traditional homebuilding, Toll Brothers operates specialized divisions to address evolving consumer preferences.