D.R. Horton, Inc. $DHI Shares Purchased by American Century Companies Inc.

American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) by 187.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 314,841 shares of the construction company’s stock after buying an additional 205,240 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc.’s holdings in D.R. Horton were worth $53,356,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of DHI. Concord Wealth Partners bought a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Canton Hathaway LLC acquired a new position in D.R. Horton in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in D.R. Horton in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in D.R. Horton during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.63% of the company’s stock.

D.R. Horton Trading Down 1.8%

D.R. Horton stock opened at $149.96 on Friday. D.R. Horton, Inc. 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 0.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.44 billion, a PE ratio of 13.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.43. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $155.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $157.49.

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, Inc. will post 13.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

D.R. Horton Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 5th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 5th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. D.R. Horton’s dividend payout ratio is 16.35%.

Trending Headlines about D.R. Horton

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

• Positive Sentiment: Windy Hill sold 92 fully developed lots to D.R. Horton in the Indian Springs master‑planned community — adds inventory for near‑term homebuilding and revenue recognition as lots convert into homes. Windy Hill sale
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and company commentary continue to show DHI beating some expectations (earlier EPS beat and margin resilience), supporting profitability despite lower revenue year‑over‑year. Q4 earnings roundup
• Positive Sentiment: Southwest Florida division launched Driftwood Bay, an attainable new‑home community — incremental SKU expansion in a demand market that can help with localized sales. Driftwood Bay community
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains cautious/neutral: brokerages give DHI an average “Hold” and some commentary highlights valuation and cyclical risk — suggests limited near‑term upside from analysts’ view. Brokerage ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature pieces (e.g., Forbes) highlight DHI’s strategy of combining affordability with margins — supportive longer‑term thesis but less likely to drive immediate price moves. Forbes analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Higher mortgage rates and weaker housing‑market sales are pressuring builder stocks broadly; sector headwinds can compress volumes and valuations for DHI even if it remains operationally strong. Mortgage rates and sector pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting D.R. Horton’s underperformance versus the Nasdaq and attendant analyst caution may weigh on sentiment and limit buying interest. Underperformance analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage flagged a near‑term share price drop relative to the overall market — a symptom of the sector/macro pressures above rather than company‑specific operational failure. Price movement report

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Aron M. Odom sold 260 shares of D.R. Horton stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.55, for a total transaction of $43,563.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,081,870.35. The trade was a 3.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup lowered their price target on D.R. Horton from $163.00 to $154.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Argus lifted their target price on D.R. Horton from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group set a $163.00 target price on D.R. Horton in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of D.R. Horton from $132.00 to $129.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $195.00 price objective on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $159.93.

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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