Rep. Josh Gottheimer Buys D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) Stock

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently bought shares of D.R. Horton, Inc. NYSE: DHI. In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in D.R. Horton stock on April 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1" account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of RTX NYSE: RTX on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy NYSE: LNG on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries OTCMKTS: TTNDY on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes NYSE: TPH on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk NYSE: TLK on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. NYSE: KKR on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Hillman Solutions NASDAQ: HLMN on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AbbVie NYSE: ABBV on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cadre NYSE: CDRE on 4/17/2025.

D.R. Horton Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DHI opened at $123.27 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $37.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.45. D.R. Horton, Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.44 and a 52 week high of $199.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 6.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $124.66 and a 200 day moving average of $139.22.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 17th. The construction company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.69 by ($0.11). The business had revenue of $7.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.07 billion. D.R. Horton had a return on equity of 18.48% and a net margin of 12.69%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.52 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that D.R. Horton, Inc. will post 13.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

D.R. Horton Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 9th. Investors of record on Friday, May 2nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 2nd. D.R. Horton's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 12.11%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On D.R. Horton

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Nemes Rush Group LLC boosted its holdings in D.R. Horton by 74.5% in the fourth quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 192 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Olde Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in D.R. Horton in the first quarter valued at $26,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in D.R. Horton in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd boosted its holdings in D.R. Horton by 340.4% in the first quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 251 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in D.R. Horton in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. 90.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DHI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on D.R. Horton from $132.00 to $111.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on D.R. Horton from $165.00 to $135.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. BTIG Research reduced their price target on D.R. Horton from $171.00 to $150.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Their comments are based on a broader research note on Homebuilders ahead of the industry’s start of the earnings season. The firm is projecting a 7% decline in U.S. new home sales and a 27% average decline in earnings due to lower consumer confidence as a result of heightened uncertainty about the future in terms of both income/job security and cost of living along with still-relatively high interest rates. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on D.R. Horton from $175.00 to $160.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Finally, JMP Securities reduced their price target on D.R. Horton from $210.00 to $180.00 and set a "market outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $151.15.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025. Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

D.R. Horton Company Profile

D.R. Horton, Inc operates as a homebuilding company in East, North, Southeast, South Central, Southwest, and Northwest regions in the United States. It engages in the acquisition and development of land; and construction and sale of residential homes in 118 markets across 33 states under the names of D.R.

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