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Lennar Slides as Q3 Miss and Lower Delivery Outlook Weigh on Shares

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Lennar Corporation (LEN) is down 4.6% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([newsroom.lennar.com](https://newsroom.lennar.com/2026-09-16-Lennar-Reports-Third-Quarter-2026-Results?utm_source=openai))

Analysis: The most likely driver is Lennar’s third-quarter earnings release, which showed lower year-over-year profit, weaker orders and deliveries, and a reduced full-year delivery target. Management also pointed to higher mortgage rates and softer affordability, which appear to be pressuring demand and investor sentiment. ([newsroom.lennar.com](https://newsroom.lennar.com/2026-09-16-Lennar-Reports-Third-Quarter-2026-Results?utm_source=openai))

Details:

  • Lennar reported third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share of $1.19, or $1.23 excluding certain items, with net earnings of about $284 million. ([newsroom.lennar.com](https://newsroom.lennar.com/2026-09-16-Lennar-Reports-Third-Quarter-2026-Results?utm_source=openai))
  • New orders fell 9% from a year earlier to 20,879 homes, while deliveries slipped 3% to 20,840 homes and total revenue was about $8.0 billion. ([newsroom.lennar.com](https://newsroom.lennar.com/2026-09-16-Lennar-Reports-Third-Quarter-2026-Results?utm_source=openai))
  • Management said mortgage rates were about 6.8% at quarter end and indicated market conditions weakened during the quarter as affordability and consumer confidence deteriorated. ([newsroom.lennar.com](https://newsroom.lennar.com/2026-09-16-Lennar-Reports-Third-Quarter-2026-Results?utm_source=openai))
  • Lennar also moderated its full-year 2026 delivery target to roughly 80,000 to 81,000 homes, down from the 82,000 to 83,000 homes discussed last quarter, reinforcing concerns about near-term growth. ([investors.lennar.com](https://investors.lennar.com/tools/viewpdf.aspx?page=%7B60FF548B-B429-4D62-AC35-9C1ACC095413%7D&utm_source=openai))
  • Sources:

    Lennar, SEC, Yahoo Finance

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $LEN Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 499 institutional investors add shares of $LEN stock to their portfolio, and 522 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.

    $LEN Congressional Stock Trading

    Members of Congress have traded $LEN stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $LEN stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

    To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.

    $LEN Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $LEN recently. We have seen 10 analysts offer price targets for $LEN in the last 6 months, with a median target of $85.5.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • John Lovallo from UBS set a target price of $94.0 on 06/16/2026
    • Michael Rehaut from JP Morgan set a target price of $77.0 on 06/16/2026
    • Matthew Bouley from Barclays set a target price of $79.0 on 06/15/2026
    • Sam Reid from Wells Fargo set a target price of $90.0 on 06/15/2026
    • Stephen Kim from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $87.0 on 06/15/2026
    • Rafe Jadrosich from B of A Securities set a target price of $77.0 on 06/15/2026
    • Mike Dahl from RBC Capital set a target price of $85.0 on 06/15/2026

    This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.

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