American Century Companies Inc. Grows Holdings in D.R. Horton, Inc. $DHI

American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) by 187.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 314,841 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 205,240 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of D.R. Horton worth $53,356,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Concord Wealth Partners purchased a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Canton Hathaway LLC acquired a new stake in D.R. Horton in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in shares of D.R. Horton in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of D.R. Horton in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.63% of the company’s stock.

D.R. Horton Stock Performance

Shares of DHI stock opened at $149.96 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 6.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.43. D.R. Horton, Inc. has a one year low of $110.44 and a one year high of $184.54. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $155.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $157.49.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The construction company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $6.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.61 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that D.R. Horton, Inc. will post 13.04 EPS for the current year.

D.R. Horton Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 5th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 5th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. D.R. Horton’s payout ratio is presently 16.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group set a $163.00 target price on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “reduce” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $195.00 price objective on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Argus lifted their price objective on D.R. Horton from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, D.R. Horton currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $159.93.

Key Headlines Impacting D.R. Horton

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

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Aron M. Odom sold 260 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

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.

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