D.R. Horton (DHI): Reassessing Valuation After a Modest Pullback and Recent Share Price Rally

D.R. Horton (DHI) has quietly pulled back about 2% over the past week, even after gaining roughly 10% over the past month. This gives investors a fresh chance to reassess the homebuilder’s setup.

See our latest analysis for D.R. Horton.

That modest pullback comes after a solid run, with D.R. Horton’s share price still sitting at $152.0 and a positive year to date share price return, while multi year total shareholder returns point to momentum that is easing rather than reversing.

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With earnings still growing, a modest pullback, and shares trading below the average analyst target, is D.R. Horton quietly offering value here or is the market already pricing in the next leg of its housing cycle growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 7.7% Undervalued

With D.R. Horton last closing at $152.0 versus a narrative fair value near $164.69, the prevailing view leans toward modest upside from here.

The company's continued strategic expansion of entry-level and affordable home offerings enables it to address affordability concerns, tap into a wider buyer pool, and maintain high absorption rates, mitigating cyclical margin compression and sustaining revenue even in softer market conditions.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious how steady demand, only slight margin pressure, and a lower future earnings multiple can still justify a richer valuation? The full narrative explains the growth, buybacks, and discount rate assumptions that are used to derive that fair value estimate.

Result: Fair Value of $164.69 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, rising affordability pressures and heavier reliance on incentives could squeeze margins and temper demand, challenging assumptions behind D.R. Horton’s undervaluation narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this D.R. Horton narrative.

Another Angle On Value

Our SWS DCF model paints a cooler picture, pointing to a fair value closer to $116.22, which would make D.R. Horton look overvalued versus its current $152 share price. If cash flows are right and the multiple view is too generous, how much downside are investors really taking on?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

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Build Your Own D.R. Horton Narrative

If you see the story differently, or want to dig into the numbers yourself, you can build a custom view in just minutes: Do it your way.

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