3 Stocks Smart Investors Are Buying in July
When Berkshire Hathaway moves aggressively into three names in a single quarter, allocators pay attention.
When Berkshire Hathaway moves aggressively into three names in a single quarter, allocators pay attention.
The new U.S. housing law could boost homebuilding and housing stocks, putting homebuilder ETFs like ITB and XHB in focus.
Homes continue to become less affordable, which is bad news for builders.
Lennar leverages its massive national scale and integrated financial services to capture value across the entire home-buying process. NVR utilizes a land-light business model that prioritizes capital efficiency and risk mitigation over direct land ownership.
Technical analysis indicates a home builder ETF could climb nearly 30% by the end of the year.
Analysts don't like to put "sell" ratings on S&P 500 stocks. So the fact they're willing to do it with some is worth your attention.
The American starter home, once a symbol of accessible homeownership, has crossed into seven-figure territory in a growing number of metros. According to Katie Hubbard, president of U.S. Capital Markets at Walton Global, 268 U.S. cities now have entry-level homes priced at $1 million, concentrated mostly in California and New York. According to Zillow, the... 268 U.S. Cities Now Have $1 Million Starter Homes as Housing Affordability Worsens. Here's Why
MIAMI, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation's leading homebuilders, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock payable on July 24, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2026. About Lennar Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations.
On June 24, 2026, Lennar Corp (LEN) shares rose 6.4% to $92.95. This movement in the stock comes amid a 52-week range of $81.18 to $144.24, signaling a notewort
Lennar cut average home prices to 2017 levels, prioritizing sales volume over short-term margins. Lower prices improve affordability, but elevated mortgage rates remain the biggest obstacle for buyers.
Housing Stocks Back in Spotlight.
Lower home prices should ultimately translate into increased home renovations.
LEN is boosting deliveries, cutting build times and investing in technology, but affordability pressures and lower pricing continue to weigh on margins.
LEN looks cheap on valuation metrics after its pullback, but falling earnings, estimate cuts and housing-market pressure keep the value-trap debate alive.
LEN is keeping home deliveries steady through incentives and pricing moves, but falling sales prices and margins leave 2026 hinging on execution.
Homebuilding stocks have been in a rut for quite some time. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF NYSEARCA: XHB is a commonly used proxy for this industry's performance.
Investors are watching the 10-year Treasury yield as a better indicator of the where the housing market is headed.
Lennar Corp (NYSE:LEN) posted mixed second-quarter results, after the closing bell on Thursday.
Lennar says lower incentives, faster cycle times and tighter inventory may help margins recover despite weak affordability and cautious housing demand.
Lennar Corporation LEN reported mixed second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with adjusted earnings topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues missed the same. Year over year, both metrics declined, given ongoing softness in housing demand and a lower average sales price (ASP) for homes delivered.