Barclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Stock

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) had its target price hoisted by equities research analysts at Barclays from $128.00 to $140.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the construction company’s stock. Barclays‘s price target indicates a potential downside of 14.78% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on DHI. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on D.R. Horton from $155.00 to $147.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. BTIG Research set a $182.00 price objective on D.R. Horton in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus lifted their price objective on D.R. Horton from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $168.54.

D.R. Horton Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE DHI opened at $164.27 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $148.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $150.69. D.R. Horton has a twelve month low of $114.17 and a twelve month high of $184.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 6.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market capitalization of $47.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.40, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.44.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The construction company reported $2.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.09. D.R. Horton had a return on equity of 12.94% and a net margin of 9.51%.The business had revenue of $7.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.58 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that D.R. Horton will post 10.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Aron M. Odom sold 260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $1,081,870.35. This trade represents a 3.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.66% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of D.R. Horton

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Concord Wealth Partners bought a new stake in D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in D.R. Horton during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Canton Hathaway LLC bought a new stake in D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in D.R. Horton during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 90.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More D.R. Horton News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $206 and moved to a “buy” rating, providing a sizable upside thesis that likely supported buying interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts collectively raised forecasts after DHI’s Q2 results — firms highlighted the company’s margin management, market share gains and reiterated fiscal‑2026 guidance, which eases near‑term investor concerns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s earnings‑call takeaways emphasized resilient demand, solid net sales orders and strategic inventory/cost actions that helped EPS beat despite a revenue shortfall — a message that supports a constructive near‑term view. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus on DHI remains centered around “hold” on average, reflecting mixed views that balance DHI’s operational resilience against revenue pressure and housing headwinds. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several price‑target moves were mixed: Wells Fargo and UBS lifted targets (one to $170, one to $206) while other shops left neutral/underperform stances — this creates offsetting analyst flows rather than a unanimous directional signal. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Peer weakness in the sector is a headwind: NVR missed Q1 earnings and saw a drop in settlements/opening backlog, pressuring the group and weighing on investor confidence for homebuilders. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: PulteGroup’s Q1 results also disappointed on margins and profit, and broader commentary from multiple outlets highlights a multiyear housing slowdown driven by higher mortgage rates and macro/geopolitical uncertainty — these sector dynamics cap upside for DHI. Article Title Article Title

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.

Founded in 1978 by Donald R.