D.R. Horton Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
D.R. Horton's CEO is Paul Romanowski, appointed in Oct 2023, has a tenure of 2.08 years. total yearly compensation is $25.15M, comprised of 2.8% salary and 97.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.067% of the company’s shares, worth $27.14M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4 years and 2.8 years respectively.
Key information
Paul Romanowski
Chief executive officer
US$25.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 2.78% |
| CEO tenure | 2.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
D.R. Horton: Attractive Entry Point Ahead Of The Housing Market Turnaround
Nov 12D.R. Horton, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Jul 25
Investors Holding Back On D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI)
Jul 07Does D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 19At US$118, Is D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jun 01An Intrinsic Calculation For D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) Suggests It's 49% Undervalued
Apr 13D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Mar 28Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI)
Mar 15D.R. Horton: Falling Rates To Catalyze A Rally
Feb 26At US$139, Is It Time To Put D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) On Your Watch List?
Feb 06Here's Why D.R. Horton Is Looking Attractive
Jan 30D.R. Horton, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Jan 25D.R. Horton: Time To Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Jan 17D.R. Horton: An Undervalued Stock With Strong Demand Backdrop
Dec 30Here's Why D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 16D.R. Horton: An Industry Leader Worth Considering
Dec 11D.R. Horton, Inc.'s (NYSE:DHI) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Dec 04D.R. Horton: Don't Freak Out From Temporary Macro-Driven Selloffs
Nov 17D.R. Horton: Earnings Miss An Opportunity To Accumulate
Oct 30D.R. Horton: Take Part In The Real Estate Boom, Upon A Correction
Oct 16D.R. Horton: History Says Not To Chase This Rally
Oct 01D.R. Horton: Surprise, Homebuilders Are Growth Companies And Horton Is Number One
Aug 09D.R. Horton: Positive On Business Demand, But Valuation Not Cheap
Jul 23D.R. Horton: Home Builder Continues To Show Strength Despite Current Market Headwinds
Jun 28D.R. Horton: Looking Like 'Dead Money' At Best
Apr 26CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2024 | US$25m | US$700k | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2023 | US$14m | US$500k | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2022 | US$14m | US$500k | US$6b |
Compensation vs Market: Paul's total compensation ($USD25.15M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.56M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Paul's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Paul Romanowski (54 yo)
Mr. Paul J. Romanowski served as the Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer at DR Horton Inc. since October 1, 2021 until October 01, 2023 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer, Presid...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 2.8yrs | US$17.87m | 0.32% $ 129.9m | |
| President | 2.1yrs | US$25.15m | 0.067% $ 27.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 22.1yrs | US$16.20m | 0.11% $ 45.8m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 2.1yrs | US$20.53m | 0.14% $ 56.9m | |
| Senior VP & Corporate Controller | 6yrs | no data | 0.0022% $ 892.9k | |
| Vice President of Corporate Finance & Treasurer | no data | no data | no data | |
| SVP of Communications and People & Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of West Region | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of East Region | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of North Region | 10yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of South Region | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DHI's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 2.8yrs | US$17.87m | 0.32% $ 129.9m | |
| President | 2.1yrs | US$25.15m | 0.067% $ 27.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$242.39k | 0.000090% $ 36.7k | |
| Independent Director | 22.8yrs | US$155.07k | 0.0032% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 27.6yrs | US$160.07k | 0.012% $ 5.0m | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$162.57k | 0.0029% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$242.39k | 0.00014% $ 57.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$242.39k | 0.000090% $ 36.7k | |
| Independent Presiding Director | 6yrs | US$162.57k | 0.0073% $ 3.0m |
Experienced Board: DHI's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/19 18:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
D.R. Horton, Inc. is covered by 38 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Matthew Bouley | Barclays |
| Stephen Kim | Barclays |