Citigroup Cuts D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Price Target to $154.00

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) had its price target reduced by Citigroup from $163.00 to $154.00 in a research note published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the construction company’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America dropped their target price on D.R. Horton from $175.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 10th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on D.R. Horton from $195.00 to $191.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of D.R. Horton from $110.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $155.00 target price (down from $180.00) on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $158.15.

D.R. Horton Price Performance

DHI opened at $157.06 on Thursday. 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 has a market capitalization of $45.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.55, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.42. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $148.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $153.48. D.R. Horton has a 12-month low of $110.44 and a 12-month high of $184.54.

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

D.R. Horton Increases Dividend

The business 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 13th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. This is an increase from D.R. Horton’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. D.R. Horton’s payout ratio is presently 15.53%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On D.R. Horton

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hemington Wealth Management lifted its position in D.R. Horton by 22.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 353 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC grew its position in D.R. Horton by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 8,578 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,454,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 1,819 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $288,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 17.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 471 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in D.R. Horton by 0.3% in the second quarter. Twin Capital Management Inc. now owns 23,330 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,008,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: 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.