Lennar Corporation (LEN)
NYSE:LEN
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$92.00
▼(-0.85% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/14/26
The score is primarily held back by weakened cash flow and compressed profitability versus prior years, despite a strong, low-leverage balance sheet. Technicals also point to a downtrend. These negatives are partly offset by constructive earnings-call guidance suggesting margins may stabilize and by shareholder returns, but valuation remains relatively rich for the current earnings/cash-flow profile.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet strength & liquidity
A low debt-to-equity ratio (~0.19), substantial equity (~$22B) and multi-billion liquidity position provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and solvency risk in a cyclical housing market, enabling continued land-light growth, buybacks, dividends and weathering temporary cash shortfalls.
Negative Factors
Weak cash flow & negative FCF
Near-zero operating cash flow and negative free cash flow despite positive net income signal weak cash conversion driven by working-capital timing and elevated incentives. Persistent FCF deficits could constrain capital returns, limit reinvestment, and increase dependence on liquidity or debt during slow demand periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet strength & liquidity
A low debt-to-equity ratio (~0.19), substantial equity (~$22B) and multi-billion liquidity position provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and solvency risk in a cyclical housing market, enabling continued land-light growth, buybacks, dividends and weathering temporary cash shortfalls.
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Lennar Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Breaks down revenue from different business segments, providing insight into which areas drive sales and where there might be opportunities or challenges.
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Market Cap
$22.07B
Dividend Yield1.91%
Average Volume (3M)2.45M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.3
Beta (1Y)0.67
Revenue Growth-7.52%
EPS Growth-49.33%
CountryUS
Employees13,265
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryResidential Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.97
Shares Outstanding215,244,400
10 Day Avg. Volume2,365,650
30 Day Avg. Volume2,452,203
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.37
Price to Book (P/B)1.53
Price to Sales (P/S)0.98
P/FCF Ratio1.19K
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.56
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.37
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$88.00Price Target Upside-5.16% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)6.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$33.05B
Lennar Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lennar Corporation, an influential homebuilder in the United States, operates primarily under its widely recognized Lennar brand, alongside its various subsidiaries. The company structures its diverse business initiatives across several distinct d...
How the Company Makes Money
Lennar primarily makes money by building and selling new homes. Revenue is generated when homes are delivered/closed to buyers, with pricing driven by local housing demand, product mix (e.g., entry-level vs. move-up offerings), and incentives/fina...
Lennar Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call portrayed a cautiously optimistic tone. Management acknowledged meaningful near-term headwinds (affordability, elevated incentives, macro/geopolitical uncertainty and softer margins) but highlighted numerous tangible operational improvements: faster cycle times, consistent volume discipline, material cost reductions, stronger inventory turns, a deepening asset-light land program, robust liquidity and continued market-share advantages. Management reiterated Q2 guidance and a full-year delivery target of 85,000 homes while emphasizing that Q1 likely represents the margin low point for 2026. Given the scale and consistency of operational and balance-sheet improvements versus the market-driven challenges, the overall message was constructive with optimism that execution will drive recovery when mortgage rates and affordability improve.Positive Updates
Volume and Production Discipline
Started 17,425 homes and sold 18,515 homes in Q1 while matching production to sales pace; ended the quarter with ~3 completed unsold homes per community (slightly above 2-target) and maintained an even-flow production approach.
Negative Updates
Affordability Pressure & High Incentives
Average sales price was $374,000 in Q1 (essentially flat to plan but down ~8% Y/Y) with delivery sales incentives at 14.1% (Q4 was 14.5%); normalized incentive levels are cited as 4%–6%, indicating a large gap that suppresses margins.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Volume and Production Discipline
Started 17,425 homes and sold 18,515 homes in Q1 while matching production to sales pace; ended the quarter with ~3 completed unsold homes per community (slightly above 2-target) and maintained an even-flow production approach.
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Company Guidance
Lennar’s Q2 2026 guidance called for new orders of 21,000–22,000 homes, deliveries of 20,000–21,000, an average sales price of $370,000–$375,000, and a gross margin of 15.5%–16.0% (with Q1’s 15.2% called the year’s low); SG&A was guided to 8.9%–9.1% (corporate G&A ~1.9% of revenue), a combined homebuilding/JV/land/other loss of about $20 million, Financial Services earnings of $100M–$110M, multifamily earnings up ~$10M, a Q2 tax rate of ~25.5%, a weighted average share count of ~243 million, a foundation contribution of $1,000 per home, and an EPS range of $1.10–$1.40, with a full-year delivery target of 85,000 homes.Lennar Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
32
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Nov 2025 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 33.17B | 34.19B | 35.44B | 34.23B | 33.67B | 27.13B |
| Gross Profit | 2.92B | 3.39B | 5.50B | 5.94B | 7.20B | 5.54B |
| EBITDA | 2.41B | 2.88B | 4.97B | 5.55B | 6.87B | 5.22B |
| Net Income | 1.79B | 2.08B | 3.93B | 3.94B | 4.61B | 4.43B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 33.21B | 34.43B | 41.31B | 39.23B | 37.98B | 33.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.09B | 3.80B | 4.98B | 6.56B | 4.79B | 2.93B |
| Total Debt | 4.32B | 6.32B | 4.45B | 5.14B | 6.36B | 6.54B |
| Total Liabilities | 11.18B | 12.29B | 13.29B | 12.53B | 13.74B | 12.21B |
| Stockholders Equity | 21.88B | 21.96B | 27.87B | 26.58B | 24.10B | 20.82B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.77M | 28.18M | 2.23B | 5.08B | 3.21B | 2.47B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 177.35M | 216.81M | 2.40B | 5.18B | 3.27B | 2.53B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 178.81M | 221.57M | -302.56M | -176.98M | -128.30M | -105.09M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -549.37M | -1.60B | -3.68B | -3.25B | -1.28B | -2.40B |
Lennar Technical Analysis
Negative
92.79
Price Trends
88.92
Positive
97.81
Negative
109.76
Negative
Market Momentum
0.59
Negative
50.69
Neutral
42.40
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LEN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 92.79 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 88.51, above the 50-day MA of 88.92, and below the 200-day MA of 109.76, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.59 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.69 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.40 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for LEN.
Lennar Risk Analysis
Lennar disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lennar reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lennar Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $12.98B | 10.26 | 15.49% | 0.70% | 3.62% | -2.11% | |
72 Outperform | $41.60B | 13.31 | 13.24% | 1.14% | -5.57% | -19.40% | |
71 Outperform | $22.57B | 11.12 | 15.92% | 0.78% | -5.94% | -27.06% | |
67 Neutral | $17.02B | 14.16 | 32.66% | ― | -7.05% | -16.31% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $3.27B | 9.27 | 9.01% | 1.76% | -13.61% | -37.18% | |
56 Neutral | $22.07B | 12.28 | 8.04% | 1.91% | -7.52% | -49.33% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
LEN
Lennar
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Lennar Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Lennar Stockholders Back Board, Pay Plans at 2026 Meeting
Positive
Apr 13, 2026
On April 8, 2026, Lennar held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where shareholders elected nine directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, including Executive Chairman Stuart Miller and several independent board members. Investors al...
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