D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Price Target Raised to $170.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) had its price target increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $147.00 to $170.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the construction company’s stock.

DHI has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on D.R. Horton from $117.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays increased their price target on D.R. Horton from $128.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial increased their price target on D.R. Horton from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “reduce” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on D.R. Horton from $172.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Four research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $167.08.

D.R. Horton Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DHI opened at $161.02 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $46.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 6.46, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. D.R. Horton has a 1-year low of $114.17 and a 1-year high of $184.54. The business’s 50 day moving average is $148.29 and its 200-day moving average is $150.60.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) last announced its earnings results 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 company 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%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.58 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that D.R. Horton will post 10.4 earnings per share for the current year.

D.R. Horton Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 7th will be given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 7th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. D.R. Horton’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling at D.R. Horton

In other news, SVP Aron M. Odom sold 260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 6,457 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,081,870.35. This represents a 3.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On D.R. Horton

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Concord Wealth Partners acquired a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Canton Hathaway LLC acquired a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.63% of the company’s stock.

D.R. Horton News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 operating positives: management reported robust net sales orders, tighter finished-inventory and reiterated full-year revenue guidance; that underlying demand/market-share message helped push the stock higher after results. Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: DHI announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share (record May 7 / pay May 14), which supports income-focused holders. Business Wire: Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target sharply to $206 and issued a Buy, signaling sizable upside from current levels and providing bullish analyst support. Benzinga: UBS raises PT to $206
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed/tempered analyst moves: Wells Fargo lifted its PT to $170 (Equal Weight) while Barclays and Truist also raised PTs but still left ratings at Equal Weight/Hold—these moves narrow downside for some but don’t create unanimous buy-side momentum. Benzinga: Multiple PT updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts generally updated forecasts after Q2: some raised estimates and price targets following the call, reflecting better-than-feared order momentum even as revenue trends were soft. Benzinga: Analysts increase forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: RBC raised its PT but kept an Underperform rating (PT $123), signaling some strategists still see meaningful downside relative to current shares—this conflicting message can pressure the stock. TickerReport: RBC PT/rating
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals headwinds: revenue missed some street estimates and management cited affordability pressures that have forced elevated buyer incentives—these items weigh on margins and the demand outlook. MarketBeat: Earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market/headline risk: risk-off in U.S. equities (geopolitical headlines) reduced appetite for cyclical names like homebuilders, contributing to today’s pullback. Yahoo Finance: Market News

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.