D.R. Horton Earnings Preview: What to Expect

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D.R. Horton Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Arlington, Texas-based D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) operates as a homebuilding company in the East, North, Southeast, South Central, Southwest, and Northwest regions in the United States. The company has a market capitalization of $37.7 billion and engages in the acquisition and development of land and the construction and sale of residential homes in 126 markets across 36 states under the name D.R. Horton. The company is expected to release its Q4 2026 earnings on Thursday, October 29, before the market opens.

Ahead of the event, analysts expect the company’s EPS to be $3.03 on a diluted basis, down marginally from $3.04 in the year-ago quarter. The company has exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in three of its last four quarters, while missing on one quarter.

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For fiscal 2026, analysts project the company’s EPS to be $10.44, down 9.8% from $11.57 in fiscal 2025. However, its EPS is expected to rise by roughly 9.4% year over year (YoY) to $11.42 in fiscal 2027.

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DHI stock has declined 10.9% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 16% rise and the State Street Consumer Cyclical Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLY) 4.1% fall during the same time frame.

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DHI stock dropped marginally following the release of its Q3 2026 earnings on July 21. The company’s revenue for the quarter remained flat from the previous year’s quarter, coming in at $9.2 billion and came in line with the Street’s estimates. Moreover, its adjusted EPS for the quarter amounted to $3.20, surpassing the consensus estimates. However, the company dropped its revenue guidance for the full year to $32.75 billion at the midpoint from $34 billion, marking a 3.7% decline and degrading investor confidence. 

Analysts are neutral on DHI, with the stock currently rated “Hold.” Among the 22 analysts covering the stock, five are recommending a “Strong Buy,” 15 suggest a “Hold,” and two recommend “Strong Sell” for the stock. DHI’s average analyst price target is $155.94, indicating an upside of 15.6% from the current levels.


On the date of publication, Aritra Gangopadhyay did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

 

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