Why D.R. Horton Stock Dropped Today
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Shares of D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) fell 9.2% on Tuesday after the country’s largest homebuilder announced mixed quarterly results relative to expectations. Revenue grew 6.5% year over year to $7.73 billion, with net income of $947.4 million, slightly below analysts’ predicted $2.88 per share. Despite increased home closings, lower prices resulted in an 8% increase in home value. Looking forward, D.R. Horton aims for full-year revenue of $36 billion to $37.3 billion and 87,000 to 90,000 homes closed by its homebuilding operations. Although it was a strong quarter, the stock fell as investors processed the numbers and future outlook.
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