D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) had its price objective boosted by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $147.00 to $170.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the construction company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 3.49% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Argus upped their price target on D.R. Horton from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America set a $158.00 price target on D.R. Horton in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, D.R. Horton presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $168.54.

D.R. Horton Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of DHI stock opened at $164.27 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.44. 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 stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $148.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $150.69.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The construction company reported $2.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $7.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.22 billion. D.R. Horton had a return on equity of 12.94% and a net margin of 9.51%.D.R. Horton’s quarterly revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.58 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that D.R. Horton will post 10.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 stock was sold at an average price of $167.55, for a total transaction of $43,563.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,081,870.35. This represents a 3.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DHI. Concord Wealth Partners acquired a new position in D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Canton Hathaway LLC purchased a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. 90.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.