In the past week, DHI stock has gone up by 2.98%, with a monthly gain of 4.15% and a quarterly plunge of -4.06%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.46%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.69% for D.R. Horton Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.88% for DHI stock, with a simple moving average of -17.05% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in D.R. Horton Inc (NYSE: DHI) Right Now?
D.R. Horton Inc (NYSE: DHI) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.30x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for DHI is 1.64. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 12 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for DHI is 278.14M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.44% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of DHI on March 25, 2025 was 3.63M shares.
DHI) stock’s latest price update
The stock of D.R. Horton Inc (NYSE: DHI) has increased by 1.01 when compared to last closing price of 130.35. Despite this, the company has experienced a 2.98% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-24 that I categorize D.R. Horton as a “Coffee Can Compounder” due to my long expected holding period, strong management, and expected long-term performance. D.R. Horton has significant national and local scale, enhancing its operational efficiency. I expect there to be significant growth in single family housing in the years to come. The company has a history of market share growth, strong management, and prudent capital allocation, making it a compelling long-term investment despite cyclical industry challenges.
Analysts’ Opinion of DHI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for DHI stocks, with Seaport Research Partners repeating the rating for DHI by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for DHI in the upcoming period, according to Seaport Research Partners is $164 based on the research report published on March 06, 2025 of the current year 2025.
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DHI reach a price target of $150, previously predicting the price at $160. The rating they have provided for DHI stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on January 27th, 2025.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Underweight” to DHI, setting the target price at $156 in the report published on December 13th of the previous year.
DHI Trading at -1.82% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DHI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -34.12% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.69%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.46%, as shares sank -0.52% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -3.73% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DHI rose by +2.80%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.04% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $129.22. In addition, D.R. Horton Inc saw -5.83% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DHI starting from Allen Barbara K, who proposed sale 4,296 shares at the price of $145.31 back on Jan 22 ’25. After this action, Allen Barbara K now owns shares of D.R. Horton Inc, valued at $624,232 using the latest closing price.
Allen Barbara K, the Director of D.R. Horton Inc, sale 5,650 shares at $163.10 during a trade that took place back on Nov 21 ’24, which means that Allen Barbara K is holding 0 shares at $921,515 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DHI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.26 for the gross margin
The net margin for D.R. Horton Inc stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.17. Equity return is now at value 19.35, with 13.61 for asset returns.
Based on D.R. Horton Inc (DHI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.17 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.58. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.2. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 34.51.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.37 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.35. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.19. The receivables turnover for the company is 97.11for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.05. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 9.78.
Conclusion
In conclusion, D.R. Horton Inc (DHI) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
