Dilation Capital Management LP Invests $13.39 Million in D.R. Horton, Inc. $DHI

Dilation Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 79,015 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,391,000. D.R. Horton accounts for 6.6% of Dilation Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Canton Hathaway LLC acquired a new position in D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in D.R. Horton during the third quarter worth $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in D.R. Horton in the second quarter worth $29,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in D.R. Horton in the third quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of D.R. Horton by 1,678.9% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 338 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 319 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.63% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about D.R. Horton

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on the top and bottom lines — DHI reported EPS of $2.03 and revenue of $6.89B, topping consensus and showing higher net orders (partly driven by incentives). This drove short‑term optimism. D.R. Horton Reports Fiscal 2026 First-Quarter Earnings and Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have revised forecasts upward in some cases — a number of analysts raised targets or reiterated support after the print, providing incremental bullish pressure. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On D.R. Horton After Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.45, which supports income-oriented holders and signals cash‑flow resilience. D.R. Horton Declares $0.45 Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Company reaffirmed full‑year guidance and provided FY/Q2 revenue ranges; the guidance keeps expectations intact but doesn’t remove near‑term uncertainty around timing of a housing recovery. D.R. Horton Stock Tests Support Following Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals show weakness year‑over‑year — revenue, EPS and net income declined significantly vs. prior year (revenue down ~9%, EPS down ~22%, net income down ~30%), which tempers enthusiasm and keeps risk elevated. D.R. Horton Stock Tests Support Following Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure expected to persist — the company and reporting outlets warn that elevated sales incentives and rate‑buydowns will likely drag Q2 margins, a key short‑term headwind for profitability. D.R. Horton Posts Lower Profit, Expects Elevated Incentives to Drag Down Second-Quarter Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side downgrades and target cuts — a few firms trimmed targets or ratings (including a recent Zacks downgrade), which increases short‑term selling pressure for sentiment‑sensitive shares. Zacks Research

D.R. Horton Stock Up 3.4%

DHI opened at $158.40 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $46.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.39, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.42. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $150.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $155.00. D.R. Horton, Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.44 and a 52 week high of $184.54. The company has a quick ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 6.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The construction company reported $2.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.05. D.R. Horton had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 13.48%. The firm had revenue of $6.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.61 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that D.R. Horton, Inc. will post 13.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

D.R. Horton Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 5th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 5th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. D.R. Horton’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DHI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of D.R. Horton from $163.00 to $154.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of D.R. Horton from $132.00 to $129.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on D.R. Horton from $178.00 to $175.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. BTIG Research set a $182.00 price objective on D.R. Horton in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $158.00 target price on D.R. Horton in a research report on Wednesday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $160.92.

About D.R. Horton

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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