UBS Group Raises D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Price Target to $206.00

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) had its price objective upped by analysts at UBS Group from $193.00 to $206.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the construction company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 27.93% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on DHI. Zacks Research raised D.R. Horton from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Bank of America set a $158.00 target price on D.R. Horton in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on D.R. Horton from $172.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on D.R. Horton from $128.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, D.R. Horton currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $167.08.

D.R. Horton Price Performance

DHI stock traded down $1.18 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $161.02. 3,346,268 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,092,511. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 6.63 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $148.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $150.52. D.R. Horton has a 12 month low of $114.17 and a 12 month high of $184.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.63, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.44.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The construction company reported $2.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.95 by ($0.71). D.R. Horton had a return on equity of 13.51% and a net margin of 9.95%.The firm had revenue of $7.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.22 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.58 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that D.R. Horton will post 10.41 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other D.R. Horton 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 completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 6,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,081,870.35. This represents a 3.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.66% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Merit Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 25.6% during the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 18,298 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,635,000 after acquiring an additional 3,726 shares during the period. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $960,000. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 41.5% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,239,316 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $179,428,000 after acquiring an additional 363,573 shares during the period. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $946,000. Finally, Mediolanum International Funds Ltd grew its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 96.6% during the 3rd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 151,153 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $25,670,000 after acquiring an additional 74,266 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.63% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting D.R. Horton

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 EPS and order momentum: DHI reported an EPS print that beat some estimates and highlighted strong net sales orders and tighter finished inventory, supporting near-term demand resilience. Zacks Q2 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Fresh price-target lift from Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo raised its target to $170 (equal weight), signaling some buy-side confidence in the stock’s recovery potential. Benzinga: Wells Fargo PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: DHI declared a $0.45 quarterly dividend (record May 7; payable May 14), which supports income-oriented investors and signals cash-flow confidence. Business Wire: Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts updating forecasts: Several shops revised forecasts and price targets after the quarter (some higher), reflecting mixed takes on margin recovery and demand trends. This creates analyst-driven volatility rather than a consensus view. Benzinga: Analysts Increase Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail: Management emphasized strategic inventory management and market-share tactics on the call, but noted pricing/volume pressure; useful context for medium-term margin outlook. Yahoo Finance: Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and softer sales: DHI’s reported revenue fell vs. year-ago and missed broader revenue expectations, undercutting the headline beat and raising concerns about demand/volume sustainability. MarketBeat: Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Affordability pressures: Management and coverage repeatedly note that affordability is weighing on buyers, forcing elevated incentives and pressuring margins—key downside risk if rates or prices don’t improve. Benzinga: Affordability Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/weak broker signals: Several brokers raised targets but left “hold/underperform” stances or set targets below the current price (RBC $123 underperform; Barclays $140 EW; Truist $150 hold), contributing to selling pressure amid no clear consensus. TickerReport: RBC PT/Underperform

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.