D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Price Target Lowered to $158.00 at Bank of America

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) had its price objective dropped by analysts at Bank of America from $162.00 to $158.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the construction company’s stock. Bank of America‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 1.19% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on DHI. Wells Fargo & Company set a $158.00 price target on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on D.R. Horton from $178.00 to $175.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of D.R. Horton from $132.00 to $129.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $186.00 price target for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $161.23.

D.R. Horton Price Performance

Shares of DHI stock traded up $2.95 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $156.14. 497,574 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,787,982. D.R. Horton has a 52 week low of $110.44 and a 52 week high of $184.54. The stock has a market cap of $45.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 6.48 and a quick ratio of 1.18. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $150.52 and its 200-day moving average is $154.98.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The construction company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $6.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.66 billion. D.R. Horton had a net margin of 10.47% and a return on equity of 14.39%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.61 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that D.R. Horton will post 13.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of D.R. Horton

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of DHI. SteelPeak Wealth LLC lifted its position in D.R. Horton by 65.9% during the second quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 10,051 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,296,000 after purchasing an additional 3,993 shares in the last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc purchased a new position in shares of D.R. Horton during the 2nd quarter valued at about $191,491,000. Trinity Street Asset Management LLP bought a new position in shares of D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,140,000. RoundAngle Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in D.R. Horton in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,703,000. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB raised its stake in D.R. Horton by 17.0% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 875,743 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $146,538,000 after acquiring an additional 127,553 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.63% of the company’s stock.

Key D.R. Horton News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on the headlines — GAAP EPS of $2.03 and revenue of $6.89B topped Street estimates, driven by higher home sales and stronger net orders (orders up ~3%). Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45/share (ex-div Feb 5), supporting income investors. Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Firm maintained FY2026 outlook and issued Q2 revenue range (~$7.3B–$7.8B) that roughly brackets consensus — a stabilizing sign but not a clear catalyst. Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reaction is mixed: some firms (e.g., Goldman) remain constructive while others trimmed targets; that mixed outlook is keeping trading range-bound. Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure — management said elevated sales incentives (rate buydowns/discounts) boosted orders but will compress margins; WSJ notes profit fell and Q2 margins are expected to be hurt by continued incentives. WSJ: Profit Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals show YOY weakness: revenue down ~9% and net income down ~30% vs. prior year — investors are selling on the combination of slower growth and margin risk. MarketBeat: Stock Tests Support
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks recently downgraded DHI to a “strong sell,” adding fresh downside sentiment despite the beat. TickerReport on Zacks Downgrade

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.