Lennar (LEN, $99.12) climbs, on +14% rise in Case-Shiller house index
Homebuilding stocks like Lennar rose Tuesday, following a record year-over-year increase in S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index in April,
The 10-City Composite rose +14.4% year-over-year in April, compared to +12.9% in the previous month. This marked the highest gain in more than 30 years.
The 20-City Composite experienced a +14.9% year-over-year gain, up from +13.4% in the previous month. All 20 cities reported sharper price increases in the year ending April compared with the year ending March.
Craig Lazzara, managing director and global head of index investment strategy at S&P DJI,indicated that the demand increase may reflect an acceleration of purchases that “would have occurred anyway over the next several years."
"Alternatively, there may have been a secular change in locational preferences, leading to a permanent shift in the demand curve for housing," Lazzara said.
LEN in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on April 07, 2025
LEN may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 32 cases where LEN's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where LEN's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 18 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 07, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LEN as a result. In of 85 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 April 22, 2025. Looking at past instances where LEN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 55 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 310 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 70 cases where LEN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 .
The Aroon Indicator for LEN entered a downward trend on April 21, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 59, placing this stock slightly 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). LEN has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.010) as compared to the industry average of (0.046). P/S Ratio (1.345) is also within normal values, averaging (88.859).
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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. LEN’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than 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