Dream Finders Homes (NYSE:DFH) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.15 EPS

Dream Finders Homes (NYSE:DFH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by ($0.15), Zacks reports. Dream Finders Homes had a return on equity of 16.00% and a net margin of 5.02%.

Dream Finders Homes Trading Up 3.1%

DFH traded up $0.44 on Thursday, hitting $14.59. 592,373 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 541,017. Dream Finders Homes has a 52 week low of $13.22 and a 52 week high of $31.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a PE ratio of 6.78, a P/E/G ratio of 4.26 and a beta of 1.94. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $15.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.10.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on DFH shares. Zacks Research cut Dream Finders Homes from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Dream Finders Homes from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Citigroup initiated coverage on Dream Finders Homes in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings cut Dream Finders Homes from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Citizens Jmp upgraded Dream Finders Homes to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $26.00.

Institutional Trading of Dream Finders Homes

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dream Finders Homes during the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Dream Finders Homes by 4,853.5% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 3,517 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,000 after purchasing an additional 3,446 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in Dream Finders Homes by 11.9% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,000 after buying an additional 402 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Dream Finders Homes during the fourth quarter worth $98,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new stake in Dream Finders Homes in the 2nd quarter valued at $123,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.55% of the company’s stock.

Dream Finders Homes Company Profile

Dream Finders Homes is a residential homebuilder that specializes in the design, marketing and construction of single‐family homes, townhomes and condominiums. The company operates a semi‐custom building model that allows homebuyers to select from a range of floor plans and interior finishes, blending the efficiency of production building with the appeal of personalized design options. Dream Finders Homes emphasizes customer engagement through design studios and online tools, guiding buyers through each stage of the homebuilding process from lot selection to move-in.

Since its founding in 2015, Dream Finders Homes has focused on master‐planned and mixed-use communities, often collaborating with community developers to create integrated neighborhoods.