On June 11, Lennar rose 5.1% in regular trading, trading at $94.28/share, with turnover of $182 million. The stock surged ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report scheduled for release after market close, as investors showed optimism despite a cautious analyst consensus.
Lennar is set to report its latest quarterly results today after the bell. Market consensus estimates revenue of approximately $8.028 billion, down 1.61% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of around $1.24-$1.26, representing a decline of over 35% from the prior year. Last quarter, the company posted revenue of $6.619 billion with a net margin of 3.47% and adjusted EPS of $0.93, which fell 52.55% year-over-year.
Despite the positive price action, several analysts maintain bearish stances. Bank of America recently lowered its target price to $84, while BTIG cut its target to $73 with a sell rating. The average analyst rating stands at underweight with a mean target of approximately $87.54. Within the Homebuilding sector, peers also traded higher, with Toll Brothers up 5.14%, D.R. Horton up 4.23%, and NVR Inc up 2.34%.
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