On August 19, D.R. Horton rose 5.19% in regular trading, trading at $153.715/share, with turnover of $62.16 million. The rally was driven by Berkshire Hathaway's disclosure of its Q2 portfolio changes, which revealed positioning in the residential construction sector, triggering broad-based strength across homebuilders.
The entire Homebuilding sector rallied in sympathy, with Toll Brothers up 7.19%, Champion Homes up 5.3%, PulteGroup up 5.3%, Lennar up 4.77%, and NVR up 3.7%. The market interpreted institutional capital inflows as a positive signal for the industry, sparking a sector-wide rebound.
D.R. Horton had previously reported fiscal Q3 EPS of $3.20, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97-$3.06, while revenue of $9.23 billion also exceeded expectations. However, the company lowered its full-year revenue guidance to $32.5-$33.0 billion from $33.5-$34.5 billion previously, implying weak Q4 volume approximately 11% below Street expectations. Analysts largely maintained hold ratings, with the mean price target near $164. The current bounce reflects market optimism around institutional validation of the sector despite the near-term fundamental headwinds.
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