D.R. Horton’s (DHI) Market Perform Rating Reiterated at Citizens Jmp

Citizens Jmp reissued their market perform rating on shares of D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) in a research note published on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. Citizens Jmp also issued estimates for D.R. Horton’s FY2026 earnings at $11.18 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.01 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.50 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $4.11 EPS.

DHI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Citigroup lowered shares of D.R. Horton from a “market outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America cut their target price on D.R. Horton from $175.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 10th. BTIG Research started coverage on D.R. Horton in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $186.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price objective on D.R. Horton from $195.00 to $191.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their target price on D.R. Horton from $178.00 to $175.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, D.R. Horton has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $158.15.

D.R. Horton Trading Up 7.6%

NYSE:DHI opened at $157.06 on Wednesday. D.R. Horton has a 12-month low of $110.44 and a 12-month high of $184.54. The company has a current ratio of 6.48, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $148.73 and its 200-day simple moving average is $153.31. The firm has a market cap of $45.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.55, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.42.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The construction company reported $3.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.29 by ($0.25). The company had revenue of $9.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.44 billion. D.R. Horton had a return on equity of 14.39% and a net margin of 10.47%.D.R. Horton’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.92 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that D.R. Horton will post 13.04 EPS for the current year.

D.R. Horton Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were given a $0.45 dividend. This is an increase from D.R. Horton’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. D.R. Horton’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.53%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On D.R. Horton

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Concord Wealth Partners purchased a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Canton Hathaway LLC purchased a new stake in D.R. Horton in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in D.R. Horton during the third quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of D.R. Horton in the third quarter worth $34,000. 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: Citizens Jmp raised its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $4.11 (from $3.82), a bullish tweak for the back half of FY2027 that could support near‑term sentiment if results track higher — this partially offsets other cuts by the same shop.
• Neutral Sentiment: Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “Market Perform” (neutral) rating on DHI, signaling the firm sees limited upside from current levels despite the estimate changes. Citizens Jmp Reaffirms Market Perform
• Neutral Sentiment: Press pieces are urging investors to reassess DHI after a recent ~9% pullback, highlighting valuation and sentiment as drivers of trading rather than new fundamental news. These analyst/market-commentary articles can boost trading interest but are not firm-side developments. Assessing D.R. Horton Valuation Is It Time To Reassess D.R. Horton
• Negative Sentiment: Citizens Jmp cut several near-term estimates — Q1 2027 to $2.01 (from $2.20), Q3 2027 to $3.50 (from $3.83) and trimmed FY2026 to $11.18 (from $11.39) — signaling weaker expected near‑term earnings that could pressure sentiment and valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo downgraded DHI to “Equal Weight,” indicating reduced conviction in outperformance versus peers; downgrades often prompt profit‑taking. Wells Fargo Cuts to Equal Weight
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target to $154 from $163 and kept a neutral stance, a direct downward revision of upside and a likely contributor to short‑term selling pressure. Citigroup Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage summarizing analyst downgrades and valuation concerns (MSN/Yahoo pieces) can amplify volatility as traders respond to clustered negative notes. Citizens Downgrades Coverage

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.