Sepio Capital LP boosted its stake in shares of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN – Free Report) by 17.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 40,552 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,155 shares during the period. Sepio Capital LP’s holdings in Lennar were worth $3,309,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Lennar by 77.1% during the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 89,178 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $8,070,000 after purchasing an additional 38,822 shares during the period. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in Lennar during the second quarter worth about $5,295,000. Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Lennar by 6,292.5% during the second quarter. Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. now owns 328,000 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $29,681,000 after buying an additional 322,869 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP increased its holdings in Lennar by 24.7% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 82,261 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $7,444,000 after buying an additional 16,299 shares during the period. Finally, Live Oak Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Lennar by 518.9% in the 1st quarter. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC now owns 56,564 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,912,000 after buying an additional 47,425 shares during the period. 81.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Lennar
Here are the key news stories impacting Lennar this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Mortgage rates eased to approximately 7.32% for a 30-year loan, while long-term Treasury yields declined. Both developments could improve housing affordability and reduce financing pressure on Lennar, supporting a broader homebuilder-sector rebound. Lennar gains as lower rates appear to lift beaten-down homebuilders
- Positive Sentiment: Investor interest was also supported by Lennar’s depressed valuation. A GuruFocus model estimated fair value at $124.32 versus a recent share price near $84.45, although such estimates are model-dependent and not company guidance. A Look at Lennar Corp After 8.7% Gain
- Positive Sentiment: Recent institutional filings showed substantial buying from Berkshire Hathaway and other large investors. The data may reinforce confidence in Lennar’s long-term value, though 13F holdings are reported with a delay and do not necessarily explain short-term trading.
- Neutral Sentiment: Lennar announced new community activity, including the King Oaks grand opening in Georgia, broke ground on a Fort Monmouth redevelopment project in New Jersey, and was identified as the buyer of Boynton Beach Mall. These developments expand its project pipeline but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Lennar revealed as buyer of Boynton Beach Mall
- Negative Sentiment: Risks remain from weak housing demand. Pending home-sale contracts fell to a record low as mortgage rates recently reached about 7.4%, highlighting continued affordability challenges. Lennar’s latest quarterly results also missed estimates, with lower revenue and earnings year over year and a reduced delivery outlook.
- Negative Sentiment: A securities-law firm said it is investigating Lennar and its management on behalf of investors. The announcement is an attorney solicitation and does not establish wrongdoing, but it adds headline and legal risk. Lennar Corporation Investigation Continues
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have recently commented on LEN. Seaport Research Partners dropped their target price on shares of Lennar from $74.00 to $70.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Melius Research initiated coverage on shares of Lennar in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. They set a “sell” rating and a $72.00 price target on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on shares of Lennar from $85.00 to $75.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Lennar from $85.00 to $69.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Citizens Jmp restated a “hold” rating on shares of Lennar in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and eleven have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus price target of $79.00.
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Lennar Trading Up 8.7%
Shares of LEN stock opened at $84.47 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 4.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $81.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $85.68. Lennar Corporation has a twelve month low of $71.78 and a twelve month high of $133.76.
Lennar (NYSE:LEN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 16th. The construction company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.06). Lennar had a net margin of 4.09% and a return on equity of 6.15%. The firm had revenue of $8.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.00 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Lennar Corporation will post 4.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Lennar Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 7th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 7th. Lennar’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.81%.
Insider Activity
In other news, major shareholder Berkshire Hathaway Inc purchased 1,708,095 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $79.44 per share, for a total transaction of $135,691,066.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 28,438,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,259,118,294.80. This trade represents a 6.39% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 7,502,276 shares of company stock valued at $595,303,287. 10.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) is a homebuilding and real estate company that develops, constructs, and sells primarily single-family homes. The company offers homes across a range of price points and designs, including residences for first-time, move-up, luxury, and active-adult buyers. Its operations also include land acquisition and development, allowing Lennar to prepare communities and lots for residential construction.
In addition to homebuilding, Lennar develops multifamily rental properties and provides related financial services.
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