CI Investments Inc. reduced its stake in shares of D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI – Free Report) by 27.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,927 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 3,769 shares during the period. CI Investments Inc.’s holdings in D.R. Horton were worth $1,682,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in DHI. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in D.R. Horton during the 2nd quarter worth about $494,278,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquired a new position in D.R. Horton in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $191,491,000. Viking Global Investors LP raised its position in D.R. Horton by 108.3% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,827,032 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $364,461,000 after buying an additional 1,469,978 shares during the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc lifted its stake in D.R. Horton by 769.3% during the 3rd quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 893,226 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $151,375,000 after acquiring an additional 790,475 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 136.4% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,073,583 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $137,934,000 after acquiring an additional 619,509 shares during the period. 90.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
DHI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Truist Financial set a $155.00 price target on D.R. Horton and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Zacks Research lowered D.R. Horton from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Evercore lifted their target price on shares of D.R. Horton from $167.00 to $169.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, BTIG Research set a $182.00 price target on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, D.R. Horton presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $159.93.
D.R. Horton Price Performance
DHI stock opened at $149.96 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $43.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.62, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.43. D.R. Horton, Inc. has a 52-week low of $110.44 and a 52-week high of $184.54. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $155.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $157.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 6.63.
D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The construction company reported $2.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.05. D.R. Horton had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 13.51%. The business had revenue of $6.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.66 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.61 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that D.R. Horton, Inc. will post 13.04 EPS for the current year.
D.R. Horton Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 5th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 5th. D.R. Horton’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 16.35%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, SVP Aron M. Odom sold 260 shares of D.R. Horton stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.55, for a total value of $43,563.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 6,457 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,081,870.35. This trade represents a 3.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.66% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
D.R. Horton News Summary
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
D.R. Horton 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.
Founded in 1978 by Donald R.
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