D.R. Horton, Inc. $DHI Shares Acquired by Calamos Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Calamos Advisors raised its stake in D.R. Horton by 25.8% in Q4 to 201,437 shares (~$29.0M), and large managers such as Capital World Investors made even bigger purchases, leaving institutional investors owning about 90.63% of the company.
• D.R. Horton beat Q1 EPS ($2.24 vs. $2.15) but missed revenue ($7.56B vs. $9.22B, down 2.3% YoY); the company also announced a $0.45 quarterly dividend (1.1% yield) while analysts' consensus remains a Hold with an average target of $168.54.

Calamos Advisors LLC increased its position in D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI - Free Report) by 25.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 201,437 shares of the construction company's stock after buying an additional 41,249 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC owned about 0.07% of D.R. Horton worth $29,013,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 159.8% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 30,252,842 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $5,126,995,000 after buying an additional 18,607,545 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 18.1% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,372,020 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $571,456,000 after purchasing an additional 517,752 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 108.3% during the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,827,032 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $364,461,000 after purchasing an additional 1,469,978 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors purchased a new stake in shares of D.R. Horton during the third quarter valued at $395,179,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of D.R. Horton by 12.5% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,269,557 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $384,624,000 after purchasing an additional 252,878 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.63% of the company's stock.

D.R. Horton Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of D.R. Horton stock opened at $159.95 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $148.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $150.61. The company has a market cap of $46.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 6.46, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. D.R. Horton, Inc. has a 1 year low of $114.17 and a 1 year high of $184.54.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The construction company reported $2.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.15 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $7.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.22 billion. D.R. Horton had a return on equity of 12.94% and a net margin of 9.51%.The business's revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.58 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that D.R. Horton, Inc. will post 10.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

D.R. Horton Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 7th will be paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 7th. D.R. Horton's dividend payout ratio is currently 16.87%.

Insider Transactions at D.R. Horton

In related news, SVP Aron M. Odom sold 260 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.55, for a total value of $43,563.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 6,457 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,081,870.35. This represents a 3.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company's stock.

D.R. Horton News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting D.R. Horton this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on D.R. Horton to $206 and moved to a "buy" rating, citing upside vs. the current price — a sizable analyst upgrade that can attract buyers. UBS raises price target to $206
• Positive Sentiment: Truist published a forecast calling for strong price appreciation in DHI, adding institutional support to the bullish case. Truist Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for D.R. Horton
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights a rotation of capital into housing names (DHI cited as a preferred large-cap homebuilder) on a potential future Fed pivot and rate easing—a thematic flow that can lift DHI relative to smaller builders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus on DHI remains around "Hold" (average recommendation), suggesting mixed analyst conviction despite some buy-side upgrades. D.R. Horton Receives Average "Hold" from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: The broader Q1 earnings backdrop is being described as generally positive, which could support cyclicals like homebuilders if the tone holds. Earnings Picture Remains Positive: A Closer Look
• Negative Sentiment: Peer results are weak: NVR and PulteGroup reported Q1 misses and declining revenues/settlements — signals that housing demand and margins remain under pressure and can weigh on DHI's near-term outlook. NVR's Q1 Earnings Miss PulteGroup Q1 Miss
• Negative Sentiment: D.R. Horton’s latest quarter showed an EPS beat but a revenue shortfall (revenues down year-over-year), which markets often penalize in a rate-sensitive sector where demand and backlog trends matter. (Company Q1 results and guidance context.)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DHI has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Friday, April 10th. Bank of America set a $158.00 target price on D.R. Horton in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore upped their target price on D.R. Horton from $167.00 to $169.00 and gave the company an "in-line" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $168.54.

D.R. Horton Company Profile

D.R. Horton, Inc is a national homebuilding company that designs, constructs and sells new residential properties across the United States. The company's core operations focus on building single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums for a range of buyer segments. In addition to home construction and sales, D.R. Horton provides complementary services through subsidiaries that support the mortgage, title and closing processes for its customers, enabling integrated transaction workflows from inventory development to home delivery.

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