Core Viewpoint - D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) is a leading homebuilder expected to report a decline in earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, with analysts projecting a profit of $3.29 per share, down 16.1% from the previous year [2][3]. Company Overview - DHI operates as a homebuilding company with a market cap of $48 billion, focusing on single-family homes for entry-level and move-up markets, and also provides mortgage financing and title agency services [1]. Earnings Expectations - Analysts anticipate DHI will report an EPS of $11.79 for the full year, reflecting a decrease of 17.8% from $14.34 in fiscal 2024, but expect a slight recovery with an EPS of $12.05 in fiscal 2026, representing a 2.2% year-over-year increase [3]. Stock Performance - DHI shares have underperformed the S&P 500 Index, which gained 17.9% over the past 52 weeks, with DHI shares down 13% during the same period [4]. Recent Performance - On July 22, DHI shares surged 17% after reporting Q3 results, with an EPS of $3.36 exceeding expectations of $2.90 and revenue of $9.2 billion surpassing forecasts of $8.8 billion [5]. Analyst Ratings - The consensus opinion on DHI stock is moderately bullish, with a "Moderate Buy" rating. Out of 20 analysts, eight recommend a "Strong Buy," ten suggest a "Hold," and two advise a "Strong Sell." The average price target is $166.53, indicating a potential upside of 3.3% from current levels [6].

Financial Performance & Shareholder Returns - D R Horton's return on equity was 16 1% for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2025[5,82] - The company returned $4 6 billion to shareholders through repurchases and dividends[5] - D R Horton expects to repurchase $4 2 billion to $4 4 billion of common stock in fiscal year 2025[36,46] - D R Horton expects to payout approximately $500 million in dividends in fiscal year 2025[36,46] Market Position & Operations - D R Horton is the largest homebuilder in America for 23 years[5] - D R Horton operates in 126 markets across 36 states[4] - 89% of D R Horton's revenue comes from homebuilding[7] - 71% of homes closed were priced below $400k[23] - D R Horton's average sales price was 28% below the national average for the quarter ended 6/30/25[30] Q3 2025 Results & FY 2025 Expectations - D R Horton's Q3 2025 earnings per diluted share were $3 36 on net income of $1 0 billion[82] - D R Horton's Q3 2025 home sales revenues were $8 6 billion on 23,160 homes closed[82,83] - D R Horton expects consolidated revenues in the range of $33 7 billion to $34 2 billion for FY 2025[36]