Forestar Group Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Forestar Group reported a strong third quarter for fiscal 2022, with net income rising 151% to $39.7 million, or $0.80 per diluted share. Pre-tax income also increased 150% to $52.7 million, and the pre-tax profit margin improved by 1,040 basis points to 17.1%. Revenue totaled $308.5 million, down 1% year-over-year. Despite a 10% decline in lots sold this quarter, notable growth in non-D.R. Horton sales (up 213%) was recorded. Forestar maintains a strong liquidity position with $500.3 million available, though the company has adjusted its full-year guidance due to market conditions.

Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR) will release its financial results for Q3 ended June 30, 2022, on July 19, 2022, after market close. A conference call is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET that day, with a dial-in number of 888-506-0062 (access code 443294). A replay of the call will be available post-event at 877-481-4010 through July 26, 2022, along with a webcast on the company’s investor site.

Forestar operates in 53 markets across 23 states, delivering 19,064 residential lots over the past year, and is a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI).

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI), America’s Builder, will announce its Q3 financial results for the period ending June 30, 2022 on July 21, 2022, before the market opens. A conference call is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET that same day, with a playback available post-call. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, D.R. Horton leads the U.S. homebuilding market and closed 81,749 homes as of March 31, 2022.

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) will present at the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference on June 7, 2022, at 9:40 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation can be accessed via their Investor Relations page. A replay will be available within 24 hours and accessible until June 30, 2022. D.R. Horton is the largest homebuilder in the U.S., having closed 81,749 homes in the year ending March 31, 2022. The company operates in 104 markets across 32 states and offers diverse home brands, as well as mortgage and insurance services.

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) has successfully completed its cash tender offer for Vidler Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: VWTR), acquiring 14,229,878 shares at $15.75 per share. This represents approximately 77.8% of Vidler's outstanding shares. Following the merger, Vidler is now a wholly owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, and its stock will no longer be traded on Nasdaq. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance D.R. Horton’s capabilities in the homebuilding market.

D.R. Horton reported robust results for its second fiscal quarter of 2022, with net income per diluted share rising 59% to $4.03. Net income reached $1.4 billion, a 55% increase from last year. Consolidated revenues surged 24% to $8.0 billion, driven by a 22% increase in home sales revenues. Homes closed slightly rose to 19,828, and net sales orders increased 10% in value. The company repurchased 3.1 million shares for $266 million, enhancing shareholder returns. D.R. Horton’s updated guidance projects revenues between $35.3 billion and $36.1 billion for fiscal 2022.

Forestar Group reported robust second-quarter results for the period ending March 31, 2022. Net income soared 68% to $47.8 million ($0.96 per diluted share), driven by a 47% increase in revenues to $421.6 million. The number of residential lots sold surged 61% to 5,788. The pre-tax profit margin improved to 15.0%, up 190 basis points. For the fiscal year, guidance for pre-tax profit margin has been lifted to 14.0%-14.5% from 13.5%-14.0%. Forestar's return on equity improved to 14.5%, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of growth.

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) has announced its acquisition of Vidler Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: VWTR) for $15.75 per share in an all-cash transaction, totaling approximately $291 million. This offer represents a 19% premium to Vidler's 90-day average share price and a 39% premium to its book value. Vidler holds critical water rights in the southwestern U.S., essential for D.R. Horton’s development projects. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, pending customary conditions.

Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR) announced it will release its financial results for Q2 2022, ending March 31, on April 21, 2022, after market close. A conference call is scheduled at 5:00 PM ET, accessible via dial-in at 888-506-0062, with a replay available after 7:00 PM ET. Forestar operates in 55 markets across 23 states, delivering 16,864 residential lots in 2021. It's a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI), the U.S.'s largest homebuilder since 2002.