Should I buy D. R. Horton (DHI) stock or is it too late?

D. R. Horton · Consumer Discretionary · price $135

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Barclays — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (734 calls tested). It aims for $130 (-4.0 %), call made on October 7, 2026, maturing on October 7, 2027 (7 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $143+5.2 %

The 5 other firms $173+28 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 2 below, hence their $143 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on D. R. Horton

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Goldman Sachs	60 %	+45.7 %	5	$190 +40%
Wedbush	71 %	+37.9 %	7	$170 +26%
Citigroup	69 %	+35.1 %	16	$173 +28%
Argus Research	80 %	+17.2 %	5	$185 +37%
Barclays	65 %	+17.1 %	31	$130 -4%
BTIG	58 %	+16.8 %	12	$186 +37%
Wells Fargo	58 %	+13.7 %	12	$145 +7%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	62 %	+12.8 %	8	$160 +18%

In short — Should you invest in D. R. Horton? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (25% buy, median target $151, i.e. +11%), and the most reliable on DHI targets even higher. But the stock is volatile. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $151, i.e. +11% from the current price ($135).
The most reliable firm on DHI, Argus Research (80% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $185 (call made on January 23, 2026, maturing on January 23, 2027) (+37%) in its most recent call.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~13) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 7 are neutral and 2 are sells.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.

The analyst consensus on DHI

Median target $151 (+11%) · 12 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy325%

Hold758%

Sell217%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in D. R. Horton now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 25% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $151 (+11%), and Argus Research (most reliable on DHI, 80%) targets $185. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~13) and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in D. R. Horton?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($151) is still +11% above the current price ($135) (most reliable on DHI: Argus Research, 80%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is D. R. Horton still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($135) and its estimated value: analysts target $151 on median (+11%), with 25% buys (most reliable on DHI: Argus Research, 80%). Cross-check with their real reliability on DHI and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying DHI?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 7 are neutral and 2 are sells.

→ Go deeper: the full D. R. Horton profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).