Companies
D. R. Horton
S&P 500Consumer Discretionary· USA

DHI

Challenger

D. R. Horton

$144.33

+1.14%

Open $141.97·Prev $142.71

as of 13 Apr

CHALLENGER

Power Core

Horton's moat is the lowest delivered cost per square foot in the American homebuilding industry, achieved through vertically integrated land development, national purchasing scale, and a construction cycle compressed below industry averages.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorConsumer Discretionary

Direction of Movement

Lateral: Structural Tailwinds Meet Cyclical Margin Compression

ROC 200

+13.0%

Company Profile

D.R. Horton, Inc. is the leading homebuilder in the United States, specializing in the design, construction, and sale of single-family detached homes, which account for the majority of its home sales revenue. Operating in 126 markets across 36 states, the company targets entry-level, move-up, luxury, and active adult buyers through brands like D.R. Horton, America's Builder, Emerald Homes, and Breland Homes. It also develops and sells attached homes such as townhomes, duplexes, and triplexes. Complementing its core homebuilding activities, D.R. Horton provides mortgage financing, title insurance, examination, and closing services via its financial services segment. The company engages in residential lot development through its majority-owned Forestar segment and operates rental properties, including single-family and multi-family units. Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, D.R. Horton plays a pivotal role in the residential construction industry, reflecting broader U.S. housing market dynamics through its operations in six regional segments: East, North, Southeast, South Central, Southwest, and Northwest.

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Residential Construction

Employees

14,341

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