Lennar(US:LEN) ZACKSยท2025-08-15 23:16Company Performance - Lennar (LEN) closed at $131.95, reflecting a +1.15% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's decline of 0.29% [1] - Over the past month, Lennar's shares have increased by 18.92%, significantly surpassing the Construction sector's gain of 6.32% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.25% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts anticipate Lennar will report earnings of $2.14 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 45.13% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is projected at $9.07 billion, which represents a 3.7% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $9.04 per share and revenue at $35.22 billion, reflecting declines of -34.78% and -0.63% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent modifications to analyst estimates indicate evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Lennar as 5 (Strong Sell), with the consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the last 30 days [5] - The Zacks Rank has a strong historical performance, with 1 stocks averaging an annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] Valuation Metrics - Lennar's Forward P/E ratio stands at 14.43, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 11.73 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 5.54, significantly higher than the industry average PEG ratio of 2.53 [6] Industry Context - The Building Products - Home Builders industry, part of the Construction sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 229, placing it in the bottom 8% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% of rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]