SG Americas Securities LLC trimmed its position in shares of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN – Free Report) by 62.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,813 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 27,737 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Lennar were worth $1,728,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in Lennar during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lennar in the third quarter worth about $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Lennar in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new position in Lennar during the second quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Lennar by 102.7% in the 3rd quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 371 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.10% of the company’s stock.
More Lennar News
Here are the key news stories impacting Lennar this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish / constructive take: a recent commentary argues Lennar still has a “strong foundation” and long‑term rebuilding potential based on its business mix and balance‑sheet strength, providing a counterpoint for investors looking past near‑term volatility. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Market performance note: coverage shows Lennar underperformed peers in recent trading sessions, reflecting sectorwide pressures as well as company‑specific headlines rather than a change in fundamentals overnight. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Local condo bankruptcy story: a Florida condo association meeting turned contentious (Delray Beach). This is a localized real‑estate issue and not directly tied to Lennar operations, but it underscores ongoing stress in certain resale/condo markets that investors watch for regional demand signals. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Earnings shock and downgrades triggered a sharp sell‑off: coverage summarizes a ~25% one‑day drop after Lennar missed expectations and analysts cut ratings/targets, which accelerated outflows and widened intra‑day volatility. This is the principal driver of today’s decline. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple estimate cuts from Zacks: Zacks trimmed several near‑term quarterly EPS forecasts and cut FY2026 EPS materially (from prior estimates), while maintaining a “Hold” stance—indicating lowered growth expectations that weigh on sentiment. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Price‑target / sentiment downgrades by brokers: Truist cut its price target to $90 and other firms (including Keefe, Bruyette & Woods) issued pessimistic outlooks on LEN’s near‑term stock trajectory—contributing to selling pressure from institutional and quant strategies. Truist Lowers Lennar Price Target Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Pessimistic Forecast
Lennar Stock Performance
Lennar (NYSE:LEN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The construction company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.95 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $6.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.90 billion. Lennar had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 7.80%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.14 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Lennar Corporation will post 12.48 earnings per share for the current year.
Lennar Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. Lennar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.74%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
LEN has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Lennar from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Evercore lowered Lennar from an “in-line” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $114.00 to $92.00 in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Lennar from $113.00 to $104.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Lennar from $125.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Argus upgraded Lennar to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $101.14.
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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.
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