Truist Financial Issues Positive Forecast for D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Stock Price

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) had its price objective lifted by Truist Financial from $140.00 to $150.00 in a research report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the construction company’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on DHI. Evercore upped their price objective on shares of D.R. Horton from $167.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of D.R. Horton from $129.00 to $128.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of D.R. Horton from $155.00 to $147.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, D.R. Horton presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $167.08.

D.R. Horton Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of DHI stock opened at $161.02 on Wednesday. D.R. Horton has a 52-week low of $114.17 and a 52-week high of $184.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 6.46. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $148.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $150.60. The company has a market capitalization of $46.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.09, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.44.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The construction company reported $2.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.09. D.R. Horton had a net margin of 9.51% and a return on equity of 12.94%. The business had revenue of $7.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.58 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that D.R. Horton will post 10.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

D.R. Horton Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 7th. D.R. Horton’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.35%.

Insider Activity at D.R. Horton

In related news, SVP Aron M. Odom sold 260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $167.55, for a total transaction 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 represents a 3.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of D.R. Horton

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Capital World Investors lifted its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 22.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 36,948,434 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $5,321,849,000 after buying an additional 6,695,592 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,647,088 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $669,330,000 after buying an additional 13,155 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $649,305,000. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,684,724 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $530,711,000 after buying an additional 67,578 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,523,164 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $507,441,000 after buying an additional 151,144 shares in the last quarter. 90.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about D.R. Horton

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 operating positives: management reported robust net sales orders, tighter finished-inventory and reiterated full-year revenue guidance; that underlying demand/market-share message helped push the stock higher after results. Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: DHI announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share (record May 7 / pay May 14), which supports income-focused holders. Business Wire: Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target sharply to $206 and issued a Buy, signaling sizable upside from current levels and providing bullish analyst support. Benzinga: UBS raises PT to $206
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed/tempered analyst moves: Wells Fargo lifted its PT to $170 (Equal Weight) while Barclays and Truist also raised PTs but still left ratings at Equal Weight/Hold—these moves narrow downside for some but don’t create unanimous buy-side momentum. Benzinga: Multiple PT updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts generally updated forecasts after Q2: some raised estimates and price targets following the call, reflecting better-than-feared order momentum even as revenue trends were soft. Benzinga: Analysts increase forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: RBC raised its PT but kept an Underperform rating (PT $123), signaling some strategists still see meaningful downside relative to current shares—this conflicting message can pressure the stock. TickerReport: RBC PT/rating
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals headwinds: revenue missed some street estimates and management cited affordability pressures that have forced elevated buyer incentives—these items weigh on margins and the demand outlook. MarketBeat: Earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market/headline risk: risk-off in U.S. equities (geopolitical headlines) reduced appetite for cyclical names like homebuilders, contributing to today’s pullback. Yahoo Finance: Market News

D.R. Horton Company 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.