D.R. Horton authorizes USD 5.00 billion buyback for D.R. Horton stock
Published on 10/01/2026 at 11:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
D.R. Horton (US23331A1097) authorized an additional USD 5.00 billion share repurchase program on September 15, 2026. StockTitan reports that the board set no expiration date for the authorization and that fiscal 2026 repurchases are expected to reach at least USD 3.25 billion.
Buyback capacity expands sharply
The new authorization followed a remaining balance of USD 53.00 million under the prior program as of September 15, 2026. That comparison puts the newly approved capacity at more than 94 times the amount left from the previous authorization, although the approved amount is a ceiling rather than a promise of immediate purchases.
The filing also gives investors a clear capital-allocation marker: D.R. Horton expects at least USD 3.25 billion of fiscal 2026 common-stock repurchases. The company had already repurchased 14.6 million shares for USD 2.2 billion year to date through its fiscal third quarter, according to the filing summary.
Third-quarter earnings beat estimates
MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026 that Keefe, Bruyette and Woods cut its price target from USD 167.00 to USD 160.00 while retaining a market perform rating. The change contrasts with the latest reported operating beat, which included diluted earnings per share of USD 3.20 against USD 3.02 consensus and revenue of USD 9.23 billion against USD 9.10 billion consensus in fiscal third-quarter 2026.
The same report placed the analyst consensus at Hold, with five Buy ratings and ten Hold ratings among 15 firms and an average target of USD 163.83. The mix shows why the buyback announcement is only one part of the valuation debate: capital returns are expanding while analyst conviction remains restrained.
Stock stays above its yearly low
D.R. Horton stock was last at USD 136.65 on the NYSE on September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its USD 131.75 to USD 176.22 52-week range and USD 38.2 billion market capitalization were recorded for the same primary-market context.
D.R. Horton is scheduled to release fiscal fourth-quarter and fiscal-year 2026 results on October 29, 2026, before the NYSE session opens, according to the company's investor-relations calendar. At Lang & Schwarz, the euro reference price stood at EUR 121.18 on October 1, 2026 at 11:18 a.m. CEST, plus 0.46 percent versus the September 30, 2026 prior close of EUR 120.63. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of D.R. Horton stock.
D.R. Horton stock facts
- Company: D.R. Horton, Inc.
- ISIN: US23331A1097
- Ticker: DHI
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 1, 2026, 11:18 a.m. CEST): EUR 121.18
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.46 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 30, 2026): EUR 120.63
- Market capitalization: USD 38.2 billion (as of September 30, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 131.75-176.22 (as of September 30, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Residential Construction
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
