Raymond James downgrades D.R. Horton to Underperform, shares drop 5%

Raymond James lowered its rating on D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) from Market Perform to Underperform, citing a high earnings multiple and rising costs. The downgrade followed the homebuilder's fourth‑quarter earnings miss, where adjusted earnings were $2.67 per share and revenue reached $9.4 billion. After the rating change, the stock fell 5.01% to $145.26.

The downgrade triggered a 5% intraday decline, pressuring the stock and highlighting valuation concerns for investors. Raymond James expects the rating cut to weigh on near‑term demand for the shares.

  • 1Raymond James changed its rating on D.R. Horton to Underperform from Market Perform.
  • 2The downgrade was based on the company's high projected 2027 earnings multiple of about 18 times earnings.
  • 3D.R. Horton reported adjusted earnings of $2.67 per share for the fourth quarter.
  • 4The company posted fourth‑quarter revenue of $9.4 billion.
  • 5Shares fell 5.01% to $145.26 after the downgrade.
  • 6The stock is now 12.9% below its 52‑week high and 10.3% above its 52‑week low.

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