New England Research & Management Inc. Reduces Stock Holdings in Lennar Corporation $LEN

New England Research & Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) by 68.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,745 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 14,975 shares during the period. New England Research & Management Inc.’s holdings in Lennar were worth $693,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of LEN. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lennar by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,278 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $141,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its position in shares of Lennar by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,127 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $142,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Lennar by 2.1% in the third quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 4,255 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $536,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in Lennar by 6.2% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,595 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $201,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the period. Finally, ORG Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Lennar by 5.2% in the third quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,072 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $261,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. 81.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lennar Price Performance

LEN stock opened at $90.40 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $111.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $118.27. Lennar Corporation has a 12-month low of $89.63 and a 12-month high of $144.24. The company has a current ratio of 4.77, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company has a market capitalization of $22.33 billion, a PE ratio of 12.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.43.

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The construction company reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $6.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.90 billion. Lennar had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 7.80%. The business’s revenue was down 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.14 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lennar Corporation will post 12.48 EPS for the current year.

Lennar Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lennar’s payout ratio is 28.74%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LEN has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Lennar from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on Lennar from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Lennar from $122.00 to $107.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lennar from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Lennar from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lennar currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $102.07.

Trending Headlines about Lennar

Here are the key news stories impacting Lennar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — investors purchased ~26,020 LEN call options on Friday (≈+67% vs. average), signalling short‑term bullish/speculative interest or hedging that can add upside pressure or volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Lennar’s profits fell in the latest quarter but some commentators argue the long‑term housing outlook remains intact, framing today’s drop as a potential “buy‑the‑dip” opportunity. Lennar Corp Saw Profits Fall in Its Latest Quarter
• Neutral Sentiment: Highlights from Lennar’s Q1 earnings call raised analyst questions around backlog, cancellations and pricing — useful context for near‑term guidance but not an immediate catalyst by itself. The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Lennar’s Q1 Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Share price hit a 52‑week low, reflecting intensified downside pressure and investor concern about near‑term performance. Lennar Corporation stock hits 52-week low at 92.12 USD
• Negative Sentiment: Sector weakness — major homebuilders including Lennar are falling together, so broader market sentiment for housing is amplifying LEN’s decline. LGI Homes, KB Home, Toll Brothers, Lennar, and PulteGroup shares are falling
• Negative Sentiment: Independent research and brokers turned more pessimistic — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods issued a downbeat forecast and Citigroup lowered expectations, pressuring sentiment and likely price targets. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Lennar Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for Lennar
• Negative Sentiment: Bear thesis: analysts warning the housing market won’t recover in 2026, which increases downside risk for builders reliant on demand normalization. Bear of the Day: Lennar (LEN)

About Lennar

Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) is a U.S.-based homebuilder and real estate company that designs, constructs and sells residential housing. The company offers a range of product types including single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums, serving buyers from entry-level and first-time purchasers to move-up, active-adult and luxury segments. Lennar also develops master-planned communities and manages land acquisition and entitlement activities that support its homebuilding operations.

In addition to home construction and sales, Lennar provides a suite of ancillary services intended to streamline the purchase process and capture additional value.