Q3 25 EPS
$3.36
BEAT +15.67%
Est. $2.90
Q3 25 Revenue
$9.23B
BEAT +4.87%
Est. $8.80B
vs S&P Since Q3 25
-14.4%
TRAILING MARKET
DHI -0.8% vs S&P +13.6%
Market Reaction
Did DHI Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
D.R. Horton delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third quarter despite a challenging housing backdrop, with diluted EPS of $3.36 beating the $2.90 consensus estimate by 15.67% even as earnings fell 18% from a year ago. Consolidated revenues of $… Read more D.R. Horton delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third quarter despite a challenging housing backdrop, with diluted EPS of $3.36 beating the $2.90 consensus estimate by 15.67% even as earnings fell 18% from a year ago. Consolidated revenues of $9.23 billion edged past the $8.80 billion consensus by 4.87%, though the figure still marked a 7.4% year-over-year decline as homes closed slipped 4% to 23,160 units and average selling prices softened under the weight of elevated sales incentives. Homebuilding pre-tax margins compressed sharply to 13.8% from 17.0% a year earlier, reflecting the affordability pressures that have broadly squeezed the new home market, with peers facing similar headwinds from declining orders and rising costs. Management acknowledged that incentives are expected to remain elevated and likely increase further in the fourth quarter, contingent on summer demand and mortgage rate movements. For the full fiscal year, D.R. Horton guided to consolidated revenues of $33.70 billion to $34.20 billion and homes closed of 85,000 to 85,500, while projecting share repurchases of $4.20 billion to $4.40 billion.
Key Takeaways
- • Closed more homes than high end of guidance range
- • Maintained home sales gross margin of 21.8%
- • Net sales orders flat with prior year quarter and up 3% sequentially
- • Cancellation rate improved to 17% from 18% year-over-year
- • 9% reduction in outstanding share count year-over-year through buybacks
- • 65% of homes closed were on lots developed by Forestar or third parties, up from 63%
DHI YoY Financials
Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings
DHI Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
DHI Revenue by Geography
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“The D.R. Horton team delivered a strong third quarter, highlighted by earnings per diluted share of $3.36. Consolidated pre-tax income for the quarter was $1.4 billion on revenues of $9.2 billion, with a pre-tax profit margin of 14.7%. We leveraged our operational results and strong balance sheet to return $1.3 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter, and we have reduced our outstanding share count by 9% from a year ago.”
— David Auld, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release
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DHI Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 BEAT | $2.14 | $2.24 | +4.73% | $7.56B | -0.59% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $1.92 | $2.03 | +5.87% | $6.89B | +3.56% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $3.29 | $3.04 | -7.60% | $9.68B | +2.50% |
| FY Full Year | $11.81 | $11.57 | -2.05% | $34.25B | +0.69% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $2.90 | $3.36 | +15.67% | $9.23B | +4.87% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $2.65 | $2.58 | -2.48% | $7.73B | -3.71% |