Lennar Corp. (LEN, $56.49) beats Q3 earnings & revenue expectations, on strong home demand and low interest rates
On Wednesday, Lennar Corp. reported third-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts' expectations.
The home construction company’s earnings for the quarter came in at $1.59 a share, exceeding analysts’ estimate of $1.32 a share. The earnings were also higher than the year-ago quarter’s $1.37 a share.
Revenue of $5.44 billion also came in higher than analysts' forecasts of $5.32 billion. It was a growth from last year's $5.29 billion.
The number of completed homes that the company handed over to occupants increased +7% to around 13,522. Orders for new homes rose +7% to 14,469.
Lennar indicated that it benefited from demand for new homes among consumers amidst lower mortgage rates, which in turn is a boost to homebuilding cash flow.
LEN sees its Stochastic Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory
On November 15, 2024, the Stochastic Oscillator for LEN moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 56 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 56 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 25, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LEN as a result. In of 83 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LEN just turned positive on November 20, 2024. Looking at past instances where LEN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LEN advanced for three days, in of 323 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 310 cases where LEN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
LEN moved below its 50-day moving average on November 26, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LEN declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
LEN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 25, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 55, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.753) is normal, around the industry mean (7.196). P/E Ratio (11.784) is within average values for comparable stocks, (103.177). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.325) is also within normal values, averaging (1.437). Dividend Yield (0.010) settles around the average of (0.044) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.345) is also within normal values, averaging (88.859).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LEN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a builder of residential buildings and provides residential mortgage, title and closing services
Industry Homebuilding