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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free FOR Stock Alerts $34.97 +0.60 (+1.75%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$34.52▼$35.4150-Day Range$31.00▼$40.7852-Week Range$19.32▼$40.92Volume163,401 shsAverage Volume244,517 shsMarket Capitalization$1.77 billionP/E Ratio8.70Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$37.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Forestar Group alerts: Email Address Forestar Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.3% Upside$37.17 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.44Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.77Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$99,992 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.27%From $3.87 to $4.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.06 out of 5 starsFinance Sector593rd out of 861 stocksReal Estate Industry14th out of 25 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingForestar Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageForestar Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Forestar Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.98% of the float of Forestar Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverForestar Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Forestar Group has recently increased by 8.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldForestar Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthForestar Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 2.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreForestar Group has received a 3.34% net impact score from Upright. Forestar seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Societal infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Foundation works" and "Plots for homes" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Forestar Group is -2.44. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentForestar Group has a news sentiment score of 0.77. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Forestar Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for FOR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Forestar Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Forestar Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $99,992.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.49% of the stock of Forestar Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 35.50% of the stock of Forestar Group is held by institutions.Read more about Forestar Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Forestar Group are expected to grow by 8.27% in the coming year, from $3.87 to $4.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Forestar Group is 8.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Forestar Group is 8.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 37.45.Price to Book Value per Share RatioForestar Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Forestar Group's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceBible Shocker: Have You Seen Elon Musk’s Miracle?Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking) Elon Musk is about to shock the world again with this new type of A.I.… Minting new millionaires in the process.Click here for the full story… About Forestar Group Stock (NYSE:FOR)Forestar Group Inc. operates as a residential lot development company in the United States. The company acquires land and develops infrastructure for single-family residential communities. It sells its residential single-family finished lots to local, regional, and national homebuilders. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Arlington, Texas. Forestar Group Inc. operates as a subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc.Read More FOR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FOR Stock News HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) CEO Purchases 3,210 Shares of StockMay 19 at 2:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comCitigroup Raises Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Price Target to $46.00May 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Real Estate Stocks: Vonovia (GB:0QFT) and Forestar Group (FOR)April 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comD.R. Horton: Long-Term Dividend Growth - Just Getting StartedApril 27, 2024 | nasdaq.comForestar Group Becomes Oversold (FOR)April 25, 2024 | msn.comThe Top 3 Real Estate Stocks to Buy in April 2024April 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWill Weakness in Forestar Group Inc.'s (NYSE:FOR) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?April 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comForestar Group Inc. (FOR) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 19, 2024 | fool.comWhy Forestar Group Stock Was Sinking This WeekApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2024 Forestar Group Inc Earnings CallApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comForestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 18, 2024 | gurufocus.comForestar Group Inc. Surpasses Analyst Revenue and Earnings Projections in Q2April 18, 2024 | investorplace.comFOR Stock Earnings: Forestar Group Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comForestar Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter ResultsApril 17, 2024 | msn.comForestar Group Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewApril 15, 2024 | investorplace.comCPI Shock Waves: 3 Undervalued Stocks to Ride the VolatilityApril 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThis Real Estate Stock Trades In A Buy Zone After Jumping 19% In MarchMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLand Developer And A Specialty Medical Stock Burst Into Buy ZonesMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comSee the price of every Lehigh Valley home sold in the last 30 days: Deed transfers, March 16March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comForestar Group's (NYSE:FOR) one-year earnings growth trails the 162% YoY shareholder returnsMarch 14, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Stocks With Solid Fundamentals to Buy in March 2024March 12, 2024 | businesswire.comForestar to Release 2024 Second Quarter Earnings on April 18, 2024February 27, 2024 | money.usnews.comForestar Group Inc - Ordinary Shares NewFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comForestar Group (FOR) Price Target Increased by 9.13% to 42.16February 20, 2024 | investorplace.comMillionaire-Makers: 3 Game-Changing Stocks Ready for Historic GainsSee More Headlines Receive FOR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Forestar Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/18/2024Today5/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/18/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate Sub-IndustryReal Estate Development Current SymbolNYSE:FOR CUSIP34623310 CIK1406587 Webwww.forestar.com Phone(817) 769-1860Fax302-636-5454Employees340Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$37.17 High Stock Price Target$46.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.02 Trailing P/E Ratio8.70 Forward P/E Ratio9.04 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$166.90 million Net Margins12.99% Pretax Margin17.19% Return on Equity14.59% Return on Assets8.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48 Current Ratio1.85 Quick Ratio1.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.56 billion Price / Sales1.14 Cash Flow$3.46 per share Price / Cash Flow10.10 Book Value$29.11 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,603,000Free Float50,355,000Market Cap$1.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.75 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Donald J. Tomnitz (Age 76)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.97MMr. James D. Allen CPA (Age 64)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $888.24kMr. Mark Stephen Walker (Age 48)Executive VP & COO Comp: $787.55kMr. Daniel C. Bartok (Age 67)Consultant Comp: $1.97MMr. Anthony W. Oxley (Age 60)President & CEO Ms. Katie SmithDirector of Finance & Investor RelationsAshley DagleySenior VP & Corporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGetty RealtyNYSE:GTYKennedy-WilsonNYSE:KWUrban Edge PropertiesNYSE:UEClaros Mortgage TrustNYSE:CMTGArmada Hoffler PropertiesNYSE:AHHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWoodson Capital Management LPBought 332,600 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.657%Tidal Investments LLCSold 1,084 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.012%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Sold 2,198 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.502%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,002 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.039%Janus Henderson Group PLCBought 10,885 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.037%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FOR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Forestar Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Forestar Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FOR shares. View FOR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Forestar Group's stock price target for 2024? 3 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Forestar Group's stock. Their FOR share price targets range from $32.00 to $46.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $37.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FOR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FOR shares performed in 2024? Forestar Group's stock was trading at $33.07 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FOR shares have increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $34.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Forestar Group? Forestar Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 508,000 shares, an increase of 6.0% from the March 31st total of 479,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 247,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days. Approximately 2.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Forestar Group's Short Interest. When is Forestar Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 18th 2024. View our FOR earnings forecast. How were Forestar Group's earnings last quarter? Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 18th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $333.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $345.60 million. Forestar Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.59% and a net margin of 12.99%. What ETFs hold Forestar Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) stock in their portfolio include Amplify Inflation Fighter ETF (IWIN) and Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML).EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO). What guidance has Forestar Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Forestar Group updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 18th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.4 billion-$1.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.5 billion. What is Jim DeCosmo's approval rating as Forestar Group's CEO? 4 employees have rated Forestar Group Chief Executive Officer Jim DeCosmo on Glassdoor.com. Jim DeCosmo has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Jim DeCosmo in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Forestar Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Forestar Group investors own include Boeing (BA), Citigroup (C), NVIDIA (NVDA), Toll Brothers (TOL), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Mastercard (MA), Micron Technology (MU), Nokia Oyj (NOK), Pfizer (PFE) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). Who are Forestar Group's major shareholders? Forestar Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.55%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.87%), Woodson Capital Management LP (0.66%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (0.59%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.57%) and Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (0.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony W Oxley, Daniel C Bartok, GF (Rick) Ringler III, James Douglas Allen and Lisa H Jamieson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Forestar Group? Shares of FOR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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