Lennar (LEN) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

From Nasdaq: 2025-05-19 18:15:00

In the latest trading session, Lennar (LEN) closed at $111.17, showing a -0.62% drop from the previous day. The stock underperformed the S&P 500, which saw a daily gain of 0.09%. Meanwhile, the Dow rose by 0.32% and the Nasdaq by 0.02%. Over the last month, Lennar’s stock has increased by 6.81%, trailing the Construction sector’s gain of 17.05% and the S&P 500’s gain of 13.05%.

Analysts are closely watching Lennar’s upcoming earnings release, with an expected EPS of $1.98, a 41.42% decrease from the previous year. Revenue is forecasted to be $8.3 billion, a 5.26% decline from the same quarter last year. For the fiscal year, estimates predict earnings of $10.15 per share and revenue of $36.09 billion.

Recent analyst revisions indicate changing near-term trends. Positive estimate revisions show optimism about Lennar’s business and profitability. The Zacks Rank model, which incorporates these revisions, has a proven track record of outperformance. Currently, Lennar holds a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).

Lennar’s Forward P/E ratio stands at 11.02, higher than the industry average of 9.88. The stock also has a PEG ratio of 3.06, compared to the industry’s average of 1.82. The Building Products – Home Builders industry, to which Lennar belongs, ranks in the bottom 7% of all industries according to Zacks Industry Rank.

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