D.R. Horton Shares Slide 3.96% to $157.46 as EPS Forecast Falls 15.5%
D.R. Horton shares closed at $157.46, sliding 3.96% versus the S&P 500’s 0.81% gain, yet rose 10.34% over the past month. The company will report April 21 results with consensus EPS of $2.18, a 15.5% year-over-year drop, and revenue of $7.7 billion, down 0.47%.
1. Stock Performance
D.R. Horton shares closed at $157.46, down 3.96% in the latest session, trailing the S&P 500’s 0.81% gain and the Nasdaq’s 1.26% rise; however, the stock has appreciated 10.34% over one month, outperforming the Construction sector’s 8.81% increase.
2. Earnings Outlook
The homebuilder will report fiscal Q2 results on April 21 with consensus estimates forecasting EPS of $2.18, a 15.5% year-over-year decline, and revenue of $7.7 billion, a 0.47% drop, underscoring market expectations of easing top-line growth.
3. Valuation and Analyst Rank
D.R. Horton trades at a forward P/E of 15.57 versus the industry’s 15.01 average and carries a PEG of 2.53 compared with 2.24 for peers, while holding a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) following a 1.99% downward revision in consensus EPS over the past month.