Lennar Misses Q3 Estimates, Cuts Full-Year Delivery Guidance to 80,000-81,000 Homes
LEN is trading near its 52-week low of $76.63 (0.2% below the low) on elevated volume (2.2× avg).
Summary
Lennar reported Q3 EPS of $1.19, missing consensus, and lowered full-year delivery guidance to 80,000-81,000 homes amid a deteriorating housing market. The company repurchased $256 million of stock and redeemed $400 million of debt.
Updates
· Benzinga — New orders fell 9% YoY to 20,879 homes. Q4 average sales price is guided to $370,000-$380,000, roughly flat sequentially.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · LEN
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Q3 Earnings Miss
Net earnings of $284 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, compared to $591 million, or $2.29 per share, in Q3 2025. Excluding mark-to-market losses and one-time items, EPS was $1.23.
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Full-Year Delivery Guidance Cut
Full-year 2026 deliveries lowered to 80,000-81,000 homes from 82,000-83,000 homes discussed last quarter, reflecting continued market deterioration.
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Q4 2026 Guidance
New orders of 19,500-20,500 homes, deliveries of 22,000-23,000 homes, gross margin of 15.5%-16.0%, and average sales price of $370,000-$380,000.
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Share Repurchase and Debt Redemption
Repurchased 3 million shares for $256 million at an average price of $85.49, and redeemed $400 million of 5.25% senior notes due June 2026.
Analysis · LEN · Real Estate & Construction
Lennar's Q3 earnings of $1.19 per share missed expectations, and management lowered full-year delivery guidance for the second consecutive quarter. The company is navigating a deteriorating housing market with mortgage rates near 6.8% and declining consumer confidence. Gross margin improved sequentially to 15.8%, but the full-year delivery cut from 82,000-83,000 to 80,000-81,000 homes signals continued demand weakness. The company repurchased 3 million shares for $256 million at an average price of $85.49, well above today's $76.50 price, and redeemed $400 million of senior notes. The stock is trading near its 52-week low, reflecting investor concern about the housing cycle.
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