New England Research & Management Inc. Lowers Stake in Lennar Corporation $LEN

New England Research & Management Inc. lessened its holdings in Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) by 68.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,745 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 14,975 shares during the period. New England Research & Management Inc.’s holdings in Lennar were worth $693,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Viking Global Investors LP grew its holdings in Lennar by 86.7% in the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,523,594 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $279,135,000 after purchasing an additional 1,172,068 shares during the period. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC increased its holdings in Lennar by 14.6% in the 3rd quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 4,732,654 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $596,504,000 after acquiring an additional 603,004 shares in the last quarter. Todd Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Lennar during the third quarter worth $26,371,000. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky raised its position in Lennar by 319.4% during the third quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 274,173 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,557,000 after acquiring an additional 208,800 shares during the period. Finally, River Road Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Lennar by 86.1% during the second quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 443,477 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $49,749,000 after purchasing an additional 205,234 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.10% of the company’s stock.

Lennar Stock Down 3.5%

Shares of NYSE LEN opened at $90.40 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $22.33 billion, a PE ratio of 12.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 4.77, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Lennar Corporation has a 12-month low of $89.63 and a 12-month high of $144.24. The company has a 50-day moving average of $111.07 and a 200 day moving average of $118.27.

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The construction company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $6.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.90 billion. Lennar had a return on equity of 7.80% and a net margin of 5.39%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.14 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Lennar Corporation will post 12.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lennar Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Lennar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.74%.

Key Lennar News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lennar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — investors purchased ~26,020 LEN call options on Friday (≈+67% vs. average), signalling short‑term bullish/speculative interest or hedging that can add upside pressure or volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Lennar’s profits fell in the latest quarter but some commentators argue the long‑term housing outlook remains intact, framing today’s drop as a potential “buy‑the‑dip” opportunity. Lennar Corp Saw Profits Fall in Its Latest Quarter
• Neutral Sentiment: Highlights from Lennar’s Q1 earnings call raised analyst questions around backlog, cancellations and pricing — useful context for near‑term guidance but not an immediate catalyst by itself. The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Lennar’s Q1 Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Share price hit a 52‑week low, reflecting intensified downside pressure and investor concern about near‑term performance. Lennar Corporation stock hits 52-week low at 92.12 USD
• Negative Sentiment: Sector weakness — major homebuilders including Lennar are falling together, so broader market sentiment for housing is amplifying LEN’s decline. LGI Homes, KB Home, Toll Brothers, Lennar, and PulteGroup shares are falling
• Negative Sentiment: Independent research and brokers turned more pessimistic — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods issued a downbeat forecast and Citigroup lowered expectations, pressuring sentiment and likely price targets. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Lennar Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for Lennar
• Negative Sentiment: Bear thesis: analysts warning the housing market won’t recover in 2026, which increases downside risk for builders reliant on demand normalization. Bear of the Day: Lennar (LEN)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on LEN. Argus raised shares of Lennar to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen cut Lennar from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Zacks Research upgraded Lennar from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group reduced their target price on Lennar from $122.00 to $107.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on Lennar from $113.00 to $104.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lennar presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $102.07.

Lennar Profile

Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) is a U.S.-based homebuilder and real estate company that designs, constructs and sells residential housing. The company offers a range of product types including single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums, serving buyers from entry-level and first-time purchasers to move-up, active-adult and luxury segments. Lennar also develops master-planned communities and manages land acquisition and entitlement activities that support its homebuilding operations.

In addition to home construction and sales, Lennar provides a suite of ancillary services intended to streamline the purchase process and capture additional value.