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Why Lennar (LEN) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
LennarLennar(US:LEN) ZACKSยท2025-08-04 23:15

Company Performance - Lennar's stock closed at $118.77, marking a +2.41% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.47% [1] - Over the past month, Lennar's stock has risen by 5.32%, surpassing the Construction sector's gain of 2.77% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.64% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $2.14, reflecting a 45.13% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $9.07 billion, indicating a 3.7% decrease from the same quarter of the previous year [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $9.04 per share and revenue of $35.22 billion, representing changes of -34.78% and -0.63% respectively from last year [3] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Lennar are being monitored, as upward revisions indicate positive sentiment towards the company's operations [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Lennar at 5 (Strong Sell) [6] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 2.87% [6] Valuation Metrics - Lennar is trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 12.83, which is higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 10.77 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 4.92, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.23 [7] Industry Context - The Building Products - Home Builders industry, which includes Lennar, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 227, placing it in the bottom 9% of over 250 industries [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]