Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE:DFH) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts give Dream Finders Homes an average recommendation of "Hold" from eight firms (1 sell, 6 hold, 1 strong buy) with an average 12‑month price target of $26.00.
• Hedge funds and institutions own 95.55% of the company, with several large managers (Cooke & Bieler, State Street, Dimensional, Geode, Goldman Sachs) recently increasing their stakes.
• DFH opened at $14.10 (market cap $1.29B, PE 6.56, 12‑month range $13.58–$31.50) and reported quarterly revenue of $1.21B and an extraordinary EPS of $999.00 versus $0.62 expected.

Shares of Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE:DFH - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Hold" from the eight research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $26.00.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on DFH shares. BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of Dream Finders Homes in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued a "neutral" rating on the stock. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Dream Finders Homes in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a "market perform" rating for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Dream Finders Homes from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Citizens Jmp raised shares of Dream Finders Homes to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Dream Finders Homes in a report on Tuesday, January 27th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DFH. Cooke & Bieler LP boosted its position in shares of Dream Finders Homes by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 2,487,064 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,529,000 after buying an additional 16,946 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Dream Finders Homes by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,545,418 shares of the company's stock worth $26,427,000 after buying an additional 6,032 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Dream Finders Homes by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,214,409 shares of the company's stock worth $20,767,000 after buying an additional 76,919 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Dream Finders Homes by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 685,435 shares of the company's stock valued at $17,226,000 after acquiring an additional 46,538 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in Dream Finders Homes by 8.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 519,873 shares of the company's stock valued at $11,728,000 after acquiring an additional 41,117 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.55% of the company's stock.

Dream Finders Homes Stock Down 0.7%

DFH stock opened at $14.10 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $18.19 and a 200 day moving average of $20.38. The firm has a market cap of $1.29 billion, a PE ratio of 6.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.86. Dream Finders Homes has a twelve month low of $13.58 and a twelve month high of $31.50.

Dream Finders Homes (NYSE:DFH - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $999.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $998.38. Dream Finders Homes had a return on equity of 16.00% and a net margin of 5.02%.The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter.

Dream Finders Homes Company Profile

Dream Finders Homes is a residential homebuilder that specializes in the design, marketing and construction of single‐family homes, townhomes and condominiums. The company operates a semi‐custom building model that allows homebuyers to select from a range of floor plans and interior finishes, blending the efficiency of production building with the appeal of personalized design options. Dream Finders Homes emphasizes customer engagement through design studios and online tools, guiding buyers through each stage of the homebuilding process from lot selection to move-in.

Since its founding in 2015, Dream Finders Homes has focused on master‐planned and mixed-use communities, often collaborating with community developers to create integrated neighborhoods.

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