D.R. Horton (DHI) closed at $164.23 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.24% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.18% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.59%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 2.07%.
The homebuilder's stock has climbed by 13.05% in the past month, exceeding the Construction sector's gain of 5.87% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.9%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of D.R. Horton in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 21, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $3, reflecting a 10.71% decrease from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $9.19 billion, reflecting a 0.42% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.61 per share and a revenue of $33.85 billion, representing changes of -8.3% and -1.17%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for D.R Horton. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.34% upward. D.R. Horton currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that D.R. Horton has a Forward P/E ratio of 15.68 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 16.94, so one might conclude that D.R. Horton is trading at a discount comparatively.
It's also important to note that DHI currently trades at a PEG ratio of 2.32. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Building Products - Home Builders industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.69.
The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 226, this industry ranks in the bottom 8% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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