D.R. Horton, Inc. $DHI Shares Sold by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG cut its stake in D.R. Horton by 40.8% to 9,260 shares (about $1.33M), while institutional investors collectively own roughly 90.63% of the stock.
• D.R. Horton reported Q1 EPS of $2.24 (vs. $2.15 estimate) but missed on revenue at $7.56B versus $9.22B expected, with revenue down year-over-year.
• Analysts' consensus remains a Hold with an average price target of $168.54 despite notable upgrades (UBS to $206), and the company announced a $0.45 quarterly dividend (1.1% yield).

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG cut its stake in D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI - Free Report) by 40.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,260 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 6,376 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in D.R. Horton were worth $1,334,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DHI. Capital World Investors grew its stake 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 worth $5,126,995,000 after purchasing an additional 18,607,545 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors bought a new position in shares of D.R. Horton in the third quarter worth $395,179,000. Boston Partners bought a new position in shares of D.R. Horton in the third quarter worth $274,784,000. Viking Global Investors LP grew its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 108.3% in the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,827,032 shares of the construction company's stock worth $364,461,000 after purchasing an additional 1,469,978 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc grew its stake in shares of D.R. Horton by 769.3% in the third quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 893,226 shares of the construction company's stock worth $151,375,000 after purchasing an additional 790,475 shares in the last quarter. 90.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Aron M. Odom sold 260 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.55, for a total transaction of $43,563.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 6,457 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,081,870.35. This trade represents a 3.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Seaport Research Partners reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Zacks Research raised D.R. Horton from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Citizens Jmp reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of D.R. Horton in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on D.R. Horton from $147.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Bank of America set a $158.00 price target on D.R. Horton in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, D.R. Horton currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $168.54.

D.R. Horton Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of DHI stock opened at $159.95 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $148.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $150.48. D.R. Horton, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $114.17 and a fifty-two week high of $184.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 6.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The construction company reported $2.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.15 by $0.09. D.R. Horton had a return on equity of 12.94% and a net margin of 9.51%.The business had revenue of $7.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.58 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that D.R. Horton, Inc. will post 10.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

D.R. Horton Announces Dividend

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

D.R. Horton News Roundup

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.)

D.R. Horton 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.

Founded in 1978 by Donald R.

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