Lennar (LEN) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Lennar (LEN) closed the most recent trading day at $117.19, moving -2.92% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.09%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.38%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.13%. The homebuilder's shares have seen a decrease of 2.03% over the last month, not keeping up with the Construction sector's gain of 0.79% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.89%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Lennar in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on December 16, 2025. On that day, Lennar is projected to report earnings of $2.23 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 44.67%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $9.15 billion, down 7.97% from the year-ago period. LEN's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $8.25 per share and revenue of $33.96 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -40.48% and 0%, respectively. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Lennar. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.52% higher. Lennar is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Investors should also note Lennar's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 13.33. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 11.92, which means Lennar is trading at a premium to the group. Also, we should mention that LEN has a PEG ratio of 5.12. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Building Products - Home Builders industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.82 as trading concluded yesterday. The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 207, finds itself in the bottom 17% echelons of all 250+ industries. The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions. Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lennar Corporation (LEN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks