D.R. Horton downgraded by Wells Fargo amid housing market concerns
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 06 Jan 26
Source: SeekingAlpha
D.R. Horton Inc experienced a price decline of 3.01%, hitting a 20-day low. This movement comes as the broader market shows slight gains, with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.21% and the S&P 500 up 0.06%.
The decline in D.R. Horton’s stock is attributed to Wells Fargo analyst Sam Reid downgrading the company from Overweight to Equal-Weight and reducing the price target from $180 to $155. This cautious outlook reflects concerns regarding the housing market, which may impact investor confidence moving forward.
As the housing market faces challenges, this downgrade could lead to increased scrutiny of D.R. Horton’s performance. Investors may need to reassess their positions in light of these developments.
Analyst Views on DHI
Wall Street analysts forecast DHI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DHI is 157.00 USD with a low forecast of 117.00 USD and a high forecast of 191.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
6 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 148.590
Low
117.00
Averages
157.00
High
191.00
Current: 148.590
Low
117.00
Averages
157.00
High
191.00
About DHI
D.R. Horton, Inc. is a homebuilding company. The Company constructs and sells homes through its operating divisions in 125 markets across 36 states. The Company’s segments include Homebuilding, Rental, Forestar, Financial Services, and Other. The Homebuilding divisions are primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of land and the construction and sale of residential homes. The Company’s rental segment consists of single-family and multifamily rental operations. The single-family rental operations construct and lease single-family homes within a community and then generally market each community for a bulk sale of rental homes. The Forestar segment is a residential lot development company with operations in 59 markets across 24 states. The Financial services segment provides mortgage financing and title agency services to homebuyers in many of the Company’s homebuilding markets. It also conducts insurance-related operations.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
