- D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) reported strong Q3 earnings and revenues, surpassing analyst estimates.
- Goldman Sachs increased its price target for D.R. Horton, maintaining a “Buy” rating and signaling significant stock growth potential.
- Despite a lowered revenue outlook due to slower buyer demand, the company demonstrated commitment to shareholders by declaring a quarterly dividend.
D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. The company operates within the competitive Building Products – Home Builders industry and has a current market capitalization of approximately $40.7 billion. Market capitalization is the total value of a company’s shares and indicates its size in the market, reflecting its overall financial performance.
On July 21, 2026, analyst firm Goldman Sachs increased its price target for D.R. Horton to $190.00 from $186.00, while keeping its “Buy” rating. A price target is an analyst’s projection of a stock’s future price. At the time, the stock was trading at $143.52 per share, suggesting significant potential for growth for the DHI stock.
This positive outlook is supported by the company’s recent financial results. For its third quarter, D.R. Horton reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.20. This figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.99. EPS represents the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, a key metric in stock analysis.
The company also posted strong revenues of $9.23 billion for the quarter, which slightly exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate. While this revenue was flat compared to the prior year, D.R. Horton has a history of beating consensus revenue estimates, having done so in three of the last four quarters.
Despite these strong results, as highlighted by the Wall Street Journal, D.R. Horton lowered its revenue outlook for the fiscal year, citing slow buyer demand. However, as reported by Business Wire, the company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, providing a direct return to its shareholders and demonstrating strong investor relations.
