Lennar (LEN) Competitors

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) and D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Do analysts recommend LEN or DHI?

Lennar currently has a consensus price target of $128.85, indicating a potential upside of 12.98%. D.R. Horton has a consensus price target of $151.15, indicating a potential upside of 10.50%. Given Lennar's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lennar is more favorable than D.R. Horton.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lennar	0 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.24
D.R. Horton	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Does the media refer more to LEN or DHI?

In the previous week, Lennar had 18 more articles in the media than D.R. Horton. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Lennar and 17 mentions for D.R. Horton. D.R. Horton's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Lennar's score of 0.42 indicating that D.R. Horton is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lennar	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
D.R. Horton	13 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is LEN or DHI a better dividend stock?

Lennar pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. D.R. Horton pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Lennar pays out 16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. D.R. Horton pays out 12.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lennar has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and D.R. Horton has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LEN or DHI?

81.1% of Lennar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.6% of D.R. Horton shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Lennar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of D.R. Horton shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is LEN or DHI more profitable?

D.R. Horton has a net margin of 12.15% compared to Lennar's net margin of 9.20%. D.R. Horton's return on equity of 16.95% beat Lennar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lennar	9.20%	12.73%	8.57%
D.R. Horton	12.15%	16.95%	12.09%

Which has more volatility and risk, LEN or DHI?

Lennar has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, D.R. Horton has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LEN or DHI?

D.R. Horton has higher revenue and earnings than Lennar. Lennar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than D.R. Horton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lennar	$35.44B	0.85	$3.93B	$12.09	9.43
D.R. Horton	$36.80B	1.14	$4.76B	$13.21	10.36

Summary

D.R. Horton beats Lennar on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.