Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd Reduces Position in Toll Brothers Inc. $TOL

Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd trimmed its stake in Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL) by 40.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,787 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 4,653 shares during the quarter. Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd’s holdings in Toll Brothers were worth $938,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Toll Brothers by 19.9% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 207,807 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,706,000 after acquiring an additional 34,432 shares during the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Toll Brothers by 81.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 149,878 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $20,704,000 after purchasing an additional 67,445 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Toll Brothers during the 3rd quarter worth about $2,408,000. Caitlin John LLC grew its holdings in shares of Toll Brothers by 9.0% during the third quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 3,381 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $467,000 after buying an additional 278 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in shares of Toll Brothers by 25.6% in the third quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 32,400 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,476,000 after buying an additional 6,600 shares during the last quarter. 91.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Toll Brothers Price Performance

TOL stock opened at $157.23 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $148.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $140.76. Toll Brothers Inc. has a 12-month low of $86.67 and a 12-month high of $168.36. The company has a current ratio of 4.57, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company has a market cap of $14.90 billion, a PE ratio of 11.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.45.

Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The construction company reported $2.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.14. Toll Brothers had a return on equity of 16.83% and a net margin of 12.26%.The company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.86 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.75 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Toll Brothers Inc. will post 13.83 EPS for the current year.

Toll Brothers Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 9th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 9th. Toll Brothers’s payout ratio is 7.14%.

Insider Activity at Toll Brothers

In other news, Director Paul E. Shapiro sold 3,965 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.68, for a total value of $581,586.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 118,680 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,407,982.40. This represents a 3.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Douglas C. Jr. Yearley sold 45,116 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.42, for a total transaction of $7,237,508.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 321,256 shares in the company, valued at approximately $51,535,887.52. This represents a 12.31% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on TOL. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $180.00 target price (up from $177.00) on shares of Toll Brothers in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Toll Brothers from $143.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Toll Brothers from $144.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Evercore set a $174.00 target price on Toll Brothers in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Toll Brothers from $141.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Toll Brothers currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $163.60.

Key Toll Brothers News

Here are the key news stories impacting Toll Brothers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Toll Brothers announced a new luxury neighborhood, “Toll Brothers at Audubon,” coming to Magnolia, Texas — an expansion that adds inventory in a high‑demand master‑planned market and supports future revenue. Toll Brothers at Audubon Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Magnolia, Texas
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a new luxury home community “Everly” in Spartanburg, SC — more for‑sale inventory and localized demand exposure that can bolster deliveries in coming quarters. Toll Brothers at Everly New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Positive Sentiment: Toll Brothers is launching the Platinum Heights Collection in South Reno (Ascente by Toll Brothers) and released its final condominium building at Talley Station (Decatur, GA) — continued geographic expansion and product diversification into condos. Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to South Reno, Nevada
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target on TOL to $170, reflecting bullish analyst sentiment and giving the stock near‑term support from research upgrades. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Boosts Toll Brothers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $162 but kept a “neutral” rating — a modest lift to upside expectations but not a clear buy signal. Citigroup Raises Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes and reporting on a Nevada development rollout provide color on execution but are informational rather than catalytic. Toll Brothers Sprints on Unwrapping Nevada Development
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Douglas C. Jr. Yearley sold 45,116 shares (~$7.24M at ~$160.42), reducing his stake by ~12.3% — a material insider sale that can be perceived negatively by investors and likely weighed on the stock today. SEC Form 4 — Insider Sale

Toll Brothers Company Profile

Toll Brothers, Inc is a publicly traded homebuilding company that focuses on designing and constructing luxury residential properties. The company’s core business encompasses a broad range of housing products, including custom single-family homes, upscale condominium communities and rental apartment ventures. Toll Brothers emphasizes high-end finishes and architectural craftsmanship, positioning itself in the premium segment of the U.S. housing market.

In addition to traditional homebuilding, Toll Brothers operates specialized divisions to address evolving consumer preferences.