Analysts at Bank of America raised their rating on shares of three homebuilder stocks in a note out on Wednesday amid expectations mortgage rates will drop, materials costs will fall, and home prices will avoid a crash in 2023. In a new note to clients, Rafe Jadrosich at Bank of America Global Research upgraded shares of Lennar (LEN) to Neutral from Underperform with a price target of $102, up from $92, while raising shares of PulteGroup (PHM) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $60,… Source link
Read More »Homebuilder Lennar guards against ‘inventory overhang’ as housing market slowdown continues
Lennar (LEN) reported a slowdown in new home orders in its fourth-quarter as the housing market remains in correction mode. Lennar said this week new home orders dipped 15% year-over-year in the fourth quarter, reaching 13,200 homes, beating estimates for 12,854 to be delivered. The homebuilder posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street expectations, with earnings per share coming at $5.02 compared to $4.89 consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Revenue in the quarter totaled to… Source link
Read More »Homebuilder Lennar guards against ‘inventory overhang’ as housing market slowdown continues
Lennar (LEN) reported a slowdown in new home orders in its fourth-quarter as the housing market remains in correction mode. Lennar said this week new home orders dipped 15% year-over-year in the fourth quarter, reaching 13,200 homes, beating estimates for 12,854 to be delivered. The homebuilder posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street expectations, with earnings per share coming at $5.02 compared to $4.89 consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Revenue in the quarter totaled to… Source link
Read More »This mega homebuilder is still having trouble finding garage doors, kitchen cabinets and windows
The supply chain challenges remain so tough in the housing industry that homebuilding giant KB Home (KBH) still can’t source enough garage doors, windows and cabinets. “Garage doors, windows, cabinets, HVAC equipment, and signing, all remain constrained within the supply chain,” said KB Home COO Robert McGibney on a Wednesday evening earnings call. “We expect shortages of materials will stay with us throughout this year and we will continue to aggressively address any new issues that… Source link
Read More »U.S. homebuilder confidence falls to 11-month low in July
By Evan Sully (Reuters) -U.S. homebuilder confidence in the market for single family homes fell in July to its lowest level since August 2020, driven by shortages in both supply and labor. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market index declined to a reading of 80 this month from 81 in June. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the index to advance marginally to a reading of at 82. A reading above 50 means more builders view market conditions as favorable than poor. The index hit an all-time… Source link
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