Lennar's Q4 2025 results beat revenue estimates but missed on profit. New order outlook disappoints as housing market challenges pressure earnings and stock.
Homebuilder Lennar (NYSE:LEN) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales fell by 5.8% year on year to $9.37 billion. Its GAAP profit of $1.93 per share was 12.6% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
With new-home buyers looking past building one from scratch, Lennar has seen sales decline and has tried to attract new customers through its sales incentives.
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Earnings results for Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) will be released on Dec. 16. Analysts expect $2.18 EPS and $9.13B revenue, down from last year. Dividend yield is 1.68% and price target is $98.
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