CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week's most important happenings on Wall Street, including earnings reports from homebuilders Lennar and KB Home, adding that the housing sector can be the "linchpin" of the economy."Last night, I bemoaned that there aren't enough stocks that are compelling away from tech," Cramer said. "Let's see what happens next week, and whether we get enough data that's weak, but not too weak, because it's very hard to imagine the Fed cutting rates until the fal ...

Core Viewpoint - Lennar Corporation is expected to report its second-quarter fiscal 2024 results, with earnings anticipated to show growth while revenues are projected to increase modestly compared to the previous year [1][2]. Earnings and Revenue Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share is $3.20, reflecting an 8.8% increase from $2.94 in the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue estimates stand at $8.57 billion, indicating a 6.6% growth from $8.05 billion reported a year ago [2]. Sales and Deliveries - Home sales for the fiscal second quarter are expected to rise 6.4% year over year to $8.1 billion, with homebuilding revenues projected at $8.2 billion, also up 6.4% [3]. - The company anticipates home deliveries between 19,000 and 19,500 units, with an average selling price (ASP) of $420,000 to $425,000, down from $449,000 a year ago [3]. - Estimated deliveries for the upcoming quarter are pegged at 19,200 homes, marking a 12.4% increase from 17,074 units last year, with an expected ASP of $423,190 [3]. New Orders and Backlog - New orders are expected to range from 20,900 to 21,300, reflecting an 18.3% growth from 17,885 reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 [4]. - The backlog is estimated at 18,220 homes valued at $8.32 billion, compared to 20,214 units or $9.53 billion a year ago [4]. Cost and Margin Expectations - Higher costs for land, labor, and raw materials are anticipated to pressure margins, with homebuilding gross margin expected to remain flat at 22.5% year over year [4]. - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of home sales are projected to be 7.2%, up from 6.7% in the year-ago quarter [5]. Financial Services Performance - Financial Services operating earnings are expected to be between $110 million and $115 million, with a model prediction of $113.3 million, slightly up from $112.6 million in the previous year [5]. Earnings Prediction Model - The current model does not predict an earnings beat for Lennar, as the company has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank of 3 [6].

Loading...Loading...Lennar Corporation LEN will release earnings results for its second quarter, after the closing bell on Monday.Analysts expect the Miami, Florida-based company to report a quarterly earnings at $3.24 per share, up from $3.01 per share in the year-ago period. Lennar is projected to post quarterly revenue of $8.52 billion, compared to $8.05 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On April 10, Lennar declared a quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents per share for both Class ...

Analysts on Wall Street project that Lennar (LEN) will announce quarterly earnings of $3.20 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 8.8% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $8.57 billion, increasing 6.6% from the same quarter last year.Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.Prior to a company's earnings announ ...

Alistair BergIntroduction Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) is set to report its Q2 earnings on the June 17, after the market closes. I wanted to revisit the company to see how well it performed throughout ’23 and whether it may be a good time to start a position before the company announces the numbers. The latter half of ’23 saw a substantial increase in revenues, fueled by strong demand, however, some economies started to cut interest rates, and the US unemployment figures are starting to creep up, which ...

Luxury high-rise community combines sophistication with convenience in Denver's Golden Triangle NeighborhoodDENVER, June 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quarterra Multifamily, a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and a vertically integrated multifamily apartment builder, developer, and property manager, today announced the start of leasing at Dryden, a luxury community that blends urban activity and walkability with the elegance and culture of Denver's thriving Golden Triangle Neighborhood. Dryden is a 420-home high- ...

In the latest trading session, Lennar (LEN) closed at $159.37, marking a +1.05% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.19%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.25%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.96%.The the stock of homebuilder has fallen by 2.1% in the past month, lagging the Construction sector's loss of 1.84% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.35%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Lennar in ...

MIAMI, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation's largest homebuilders, announced today that the Company will release earnings for the second quarter ended May 31, 2024 after the market closes on June 17, 2024. Additionally, the Company will hold a conference call on June 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be broadcast live on the Internet and can be accessed through Lennar's website at investors.lennar.com. If you are unable to participate dur ...

Quarterra's newest Northern California community to feature 260 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quarterra Multifamily, a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and a vertically integrated multifamily apartment builder, developer, and property manager, today announced the start of construction at Renata, Quarterra's first community in Santa Rosa, California.  Renata, will be a 260-apartment home garden-style community, and sit within the Perennial Park master-p ...

Lennar (LEN) closed the latest trading day at $157.03, indicating a +1.93% change from the previous session's end. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.6% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.86%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.08%.Coming into today, shares of the homebuilder had gained 1.04% in the past month. In that same time, the Construction sector lost 0.86%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.15%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Lennar in its upcoming e ...