D.R. Horton Inc (NYSE: DHI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 9.56x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for DHI is at 1.41. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for DHI is 271.11M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.25% of that float. The average trading volume for DHI on May 14, 2025 was 3.74M shares.
DHI) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of D.R. Horton Inc (NYSE: DHI) has surged by 0.17 when compared to previous closing price of 126.14, but the company has seen a 3.68% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-07 that DHI’s lowered FY2025 guidance has played out as discussed in our last article, attributed to the impacted consumer demand and uncertain macroeconomic headwinds. With borrowing costs still elevated, it goes without saying that the homebuilding sector is likely to remain impacted in the intermediate term, DHI included. Even so, it is undeniable that DHI is cheap compared to our fair value estimates, with the recent meltdown already triggering rich double digit upside potential.
DHI’s Market Performance
DHI’s stock has risen by 3.68% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 5.49% and a quarterly drop of -3.25%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.99% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.55% for D.R. Horton Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.01% for DHI’s stock, with a -18.25% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
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 0.50% 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 -36.77% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.55%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.99%, as shares surge +4.41% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.54% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DHI rose by +3.68%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -26.83% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $123.88. In addition, D.R. Horton Inc saw -9.63% 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:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.26 for the gross margin
The net margin for D.R. Horton Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.16. Equity return is now at value 17.83, with 12.25 for asset returns.
Based on D.R. Horton Inc (DHI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.21 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.44. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.27. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 52.13.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.37 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.74. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.22. The receivables turnover for the company is 84.99for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.99. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 10.39.
Conclusion
In conclusion, D.R. Horton Inc (DHI) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.
