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D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates D.R. Horton Inc. 61 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 88, and its lowest is price momentum at 39.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06DHI · composite score
About D.R. Horton Inc.
D.R. Horton is the largest homebuilder in the United States, operating in 126 markets across 36 states and primarily building single-family homes (over 90% of home sales revenue) for entry-level, move-up, luxury buyers, and active adults. It offers homebuyers mortgage financing and title agency services through its financial services segment, holds majority ownership of publicly traded residential lot developer Forestar Group, and is headquartered in Arlington, Texas.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why DHI scores 61/100
DHI's 8 factor scores run from 39 to 88, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 61. Here is how DHI breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 13.0x vs sector 21.0x median
- PEG ratio 1.12 (< 1 = undervalued)
- FCF yield 6.3%
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
- Earnings in 23 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 23 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How DHI compares
As of October 7, 2026, D.R. Horton Inc. ranks 8th of 20 in Consumer Discretionary Stocks, where the average score is 59.
Key risks for DHI
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
Sector and theme context
D.R. Horton Inc. sits in the Consumer discretionary cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 11/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds DHI's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking DHI
D.R. Horton Inc. rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add DHI to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates DHI
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. D.R. Horton Inc.'s 61/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about DHI
Is D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated D.R. Horton Inc. Hold with a composite score of 61/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is D.R. Horton Inc.'s MELANY score?
D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) has a MELANY composite score of 61/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the DHI stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores DHI from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy D.R. Horton Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) Hold with a composite of 61/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the DHI stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for DHI. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 61/100 across eight factors for D.R. Horton Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is DHI stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 73/100 for D.R. Horton Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives DHI's read.
What price should I buy DHI at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for DHI at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add DHI to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying DHI stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for D.R. Horton Inc.: Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is D.R. Horton Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 48/100 for D.R. Horton Inc., and earnings track record, at 68/100. The 61/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will DHI stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 39/100 for DHI right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this DHI rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores DHI continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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