Dream Finders Homes (DFH)


Market Price (9/11/2026): $12.05 | Market Cap: $1.1 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Homebuilding

Dream Finders Homes (DFH)


Market Price (9/11/2026): $12.05
Market Cap: $1.1 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Homebuilding

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 13%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.1%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Energy Efficient Building Materials, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -98%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -126%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 147%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.6%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.3%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.9%

Key risks
DFH key risks include [1] a significant debt burden that could lead to shareholder dilution and [2] geographic concentration in the Sunbelt states, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 13%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.1%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Energy Efficient Building Materials, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -98%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -126%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 147%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.6%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.3%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.9%
6 Key risks
DFH key risks include [1] a significant debt burden that could lead to shareholder dilution and [2] geographic concentration in the Sunbelt states, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/10/2026

Dream Finders Homes (DFH) stock has lost about 20% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Q2 2026 Earnings and Revenue Miss with Significant Margin Compression.

Dream Finders Homes reported disappointing financial results for fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026) on July 29, 2026. The company posted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by 10% and representing a substantial decline from $0.56 in fiscal Q2 2025. Homebuilding revenues also fell short, reaching approximately $1.0 billion against an expected $1.09 billion, a miss of 2.6%. A primary driver for these misses was significant margin compression, with the homebuilding gross margin contracting to 14.2% in fiscal Q2 2026 from 16.5% in the prior year's comparable quarter. This was attributed to aggressive pricing strategies to remain competitive in the affordable-housing segment, lower average selling prices due to changes in product and geographic mix, and increased land and financing costs.

2. Concerns over Beazer Homes Acquisition and Increased Leverage.

On August 7, 2026, Dream Finders Homes announced its definitive agreement to acquire Beazer Homes, a move intended to position DFH as the sixth-largest U.S. homebuilder. However, the acquisition, preceded by an increased all-cash proposal of $32.00 per share, introduced concerns among investors and analysts regarding potential elevated leverage and increased exposure to an uncertain housing market. While the transaction is expected to be double-digit percentage accretive to EPS in the first year, the associated debt and perceived risks led to some analyst downgrades and contributed to share price volatility.

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Updated on 9/10/2026

Dream Finders Homes (DFH) stock has lost about 20% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Q2 2026 Earnings and Revenue Miss with Significant Margin Compression.

Dream Finders Homes reported disappointing financial results for fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026) on July 29, 2026. The company posted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by 10% and representing a substantial decline from $0.56 in fiscal Q2 2025. Homebuilding revenues also fell short, reaching approximately $1.0 billion against an expected $1.09 billion, a miss of 2.6%. A primary driver for these misses was significant margin compression, with the homebuilding gross margin contracting to 14.2% in fiscal Q2 2026 from 16.5% in the prior year's comparable quarter. This was attributed to aggressive pricing strategies to remain competitive in the affordable-housing segment, lower average selling prices due to changes in product and geographic mix, and increased land and financing costs.

2. Concerns over Beazer Homes Acquisition and Increased Leverage.

On August 7, 2026, Dream Finders Homes announced its definitive agreement to acquire Beazer Homes, a move intended to position DFH as the sixth-largest U.S. homebuilder. However, the acquisition, preceded by an increased all-cash proposal of $32.00 per share, introduced concerns among investors and analysts regarding potential elevated leverage and increased exposure to an uncertain housing market. While the transaction is expected to be double-digit percentage accretive to EPS in the first year, the associated debt and perceived risks led to some analyst downgrades and contributed to share price volatility.

3. Broad Macroeconomic Headwinds in the Housing Market.

The period since May 31, 2026, was characterized by broader macroeconomic challenges impacting the housing sector. High mortgage rates persisted, with the average 30-year mortgage rate at 6.5% as of June 2026 and trending to 6.69% in early August 2026, which continued to subdue buyer demand. Despite a modest national median home price appreciation of 1.5% year-over-year in fiscal Q2 2026, some key regions, such as the West, experienced a slight decline of 0.8%. Gradually increasing housing inventory and ongoing affordability challenges further contributed to a less favorable operating environment for homebuilders like Dream Finders Homes.

4. Significant Insider Selling Activity.

During June 2026, William Radford Lovett II, a director of Dream Finders Homes, executed substantial insider selling. His transactions included selling 450,000 shares for approximately $6,655,500 on June 10, 2026. Cumulatively, his sales in June exceeded $13.5 million. Such a considerable volume of insider selling can be interpreted by the market as a lack of confidence in the company's near-term outlook, contributing to downward pressure on the stock price.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -22.3% change in DFH stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -14.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)53120269102026Change
Stock Price ($)15.4612.02-22.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,2214,134-2.1%
Net Income Margin (%)4.2%3.5%-14.7%
P/E Multiple8.17.5-7.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)92910.8%
Cumulative Contribution-22.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
DFH-22.3% 
Market (SPY)0.2%21.9%
Sector (XLY)-7.4%37.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -33.5% change in DFH stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -29.4% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)22820269102026Change
Stock Price ($)18.0712.02-33.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,3234,134-4.4%
Net Income Margin (%)5.0%3.5%-29.4%
P/E Multiple7.77.5-2.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)93911.4%
Cumulative Contribution-33.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
DFH-33.5% 
Market (SPY)10.8%34.4%
Sector (XLY)-4.0%45.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -56.7% change in DFH stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -46.4% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120259102026Change
Stock Price ($)27.7912.02-56.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,7074,134-12.2%
Net Income Margin (%)6.6%3.5%-46.4%
P/E Multiple8.37.5-10.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)93912.3%
Cumulative Contribution-56.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
DFH-56.7% 
Market (SPY)18.5%30.0%
Sector (XLY)-2.8%43.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -58.3% change in DFH stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -53.3% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120239102026Change
Stock Price ($)28.8212.02-58.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,6004,13414.8%
Net Income Margin (%)7.6%3.5%-53.3%
P/E Multiple9.87.5-23.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)93912.0%
Cumulative Contribution-58.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
DFH-58.3% 
Market (SPY)74.2%35.9%
Sector (XLY)34.2%43.2%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
DFH Return-7%-55%310%-35%-27%-24%-38%
Peers Return53%-22%93%1%-3%-4%115%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DFH Win Rate58%42%75%50%42%56% 
Peers Win Rate75%43%65%57%45%49% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%44% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
DFH Max Drawdown--64%-39%-48%-45%-40% 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-43%-22%-28%-27%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: LEN, DHI, PHM, TOL, MTH.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/10/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventDFHS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-27.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.9%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven45 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-16.3%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven19.5%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven36 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-50.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven100.9%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven228 days427 days

Compare to LEN, DHI, PHM, TOL, MTH

In The Past

Dream Finders Homes's stock fell -7.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 7.7% gain to breakeven.

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EventDFHS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-27.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.9%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven45 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-50.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven100.9%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven228 days427 days

Compare to LEN, DHI, PHM, TOL, MTH

In The Past

Dream Finders Homes's stock fell -7.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 7.7% gain to breakeven.

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About Dream Finders Homes (DFH)

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (DFH) is a prominent U.S. homebuilder specializing in the design, construction, and sale of single-family homes. The company serves a diverse customer base, including entry-level, first-time move-up, and second-time move-up homebuyers. DFH strategically operates in several high-growth metropolitan areas across the Southeast, Texas, and Mountain West regions, including Charlotte, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Orlando, Denver, the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, Austin, Dallas, and Houston.

In addition to its core homebuilding business, Dream Finders Homes offers integrated financial services to facilitate the homebuying process. This includes operating as a licensed home mortgage broker, which underwrites, originates, and sells mortgages. The company also provides insurance agency services such as closing, escrow, and title insurance, alongside other mortgage banking solutions, selling its homes through both its own sales representatives and independent real estate brokers.

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  • A regional Lennar or D.R. Horton, building single-family homes in several growing U.S. markets.
  • Like a smaller PulteGroup, specializing in entry-level and move-up single-family homes.

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  • Homebuilding: Designs, constructs, and sells single-family entry-level, first-time, and second-time move-up homes.
  • Mortgage Brokerage: Underwrites, originates, and sells mortgages as a licensed home mortgage broker.
  • Insurance Agency Services: Provides closing, escrow, and title insurance services.

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Dream Finders Homes (DFH) sells primarily to individuals. The company serves the following categories of customers:

  • Entry-level home buyers
  • First-time move-up home buyers
  • Second-time move-up home buyers

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Patrick O. Zalupski - President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman

Patrick O. Zalupski founded Dream Finders Homes' operating subsidiary in December 2008 and has served as its CEO since then, becoming Chairman at the IPO in January 2021. Under his leadership, Dream Finders Homes has grown significantly, establishing operations in 23 markets across 10 states and closing over 44,000 homes since inception through September 2025. Prior to founding DFH LLC, Mr. Zalupski was a Financial Auditor for FedEx Corporation's Internal Audit Department and worked in the real estate sales and construction industry as Managing Partner of Bay Street Condominiums, LLC from 2006 to 2008. He has also served on the investment committee of DF Capital Management, LLC, an investment manager focused on land banks and land development joint ventures, since April 2018. In September 2025, Mr. Zalupski became the Majority Owner, Managing Partner, and Co-Chair of the Tampa Bay Rays, as well as the Principal Owner of the Tampa Bay Rowdies professional soccer team.

Anabel Ramsay - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Anabel Ramsay joined Dream Finders Homes in 2018 as Vice President and Treasurer and was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer on October 6, 2021, before being promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2022. She is responsible for balance sheet management, capital allocation, cash forecasting, and overall supervision of the company's accounting, tax, and treasury functions, including debt, compliance, and reporting for lenders, investors, and shareholders.

J. Douglas Moran - Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer

Doug Moran has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Dream Finders Homes since its formation in September 2020, and as Chief Operations Officer of DFH LLC from January 2017 to December 2024. Since joining Dream Finders Homes in 2014, he has held various leadership roles, including Division President in Northeast Florida, overseeing the management and growth of the business in other markets with responsibilities including sales, marketing, land acquisition and development, home construction, operations, and purchasing.

Christopher Pena - Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Christopher Pena serves as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Dream Finders Homes.

Gerry Boeneman - President of Central Florida Division

Gerry Boeneman is a Division President at Dream Finders Homes, specifically leading the Central Florida Division.

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The key risks to Dream Finders Homes' business are:
  1. Sensitivity to Interest Rates and Housing Market Conditions: Dream Finders Homes' profitability is highly susceptible to fluctuations in interest rates, which directly impact mortgage affordability and buyer demand. A downturn in the broader housing market, driven by economic factors such as recessions, changes in consumer confidence, or oversupply, would significantly reduce demand for new homes and negatively affect sales volumes and pricing.

  2. Volatility in Raw Material and Labor Costs: As a homebuilder, Dream Finders Homes is exposed to significant price volatility in key construction materials (e.g., lumber, steel, concrete) and labor costs. Unfavorable movements in these costs, particularly if they cannot be fully offset by increased home prices or efficiencies, can compress profit margins and impact the company's financial performance.

  3. Exposure to Localized Economic Downturns and Regulatory Changes: Dream Finders Homes operates in specific metropolitan areas across multiple states. Economic downturns or adverse conditions localized to any of its key markets, such as job losses, population shifts, or restrictive zoning and environmental regulations, could disproportionately impact its business, reduce housing demand, and increase operational costs within those regions.

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Addressable Markets for Dream Finders Homes' Main Products and Services in the U.S.

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (DFH) operates within several significant addressable markets in the United States, primarily focusing on homebuilding, mortgage origination, and title insurance services. The company's operations span key markets across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southwest regions of the U.S..

Homebuilding

The U.S. single-family housing construction market, which includes individual houses, was valued at an estimated $804.08 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to $845.86 billion in 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. For the entire U.S. residential construction market, an increase of $331.7 million is expected between 2025 and 2030, with a CAGR of 5.7%. In terms of volume, new single-family houses sold in the U.S. reached an estimated 679,000 units in 2025. Single-family housing starts in the U.S. were at an annualized rate of 981,000 in December 2025 and 935,000 in January 2026. Custom single-family housing starts accounted for 186,000 homes in 2025, representing nearly 20% of total single-family starts.

Mortgage Origination Services

The total single-family mortgage origination volume in the U.S. is anticipated to increase to $2.0 trillion in 2025 and further to $2.2 trillion in 2026. Specifically, purchase originations are forecast to reach $1.46 trillion in 2026, while refinance originations are expected to be $737 billion in the same year.

Title Insurance and Related Services

The U.S. title insurance industry recorded over $16.5 billion in business in 2023. The industry's revenue has experienced a CAGR decline of 6.6% over the past five years, reaching $17.1 billion, with an expected increase of 1.8% in 2025. The title insurance market in North America, valued at $2 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to $2.8 billion by 2032. In the second quarter of 2025, the industry generated $4.5 billion in title insurance premiums, an increase from $4.1 billion in the same period a year prior. For the first six months of 2025, title premium volume was up 13.2% compared to the first six months of 2024.

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Dream Finders Homes (DFH) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market positions: * Growth in Home Closings and Controlled Lot Pipeline: Dream Finders Homes projects approximately 9,250 home closings for 2026, building on a record 8,608 closings in 2025. This anticipated increase in home deliveries is supported by a growing controlled lot pipeline, which expanded to 63,121 as of December 31, 2025, from 54,698 the previous year, providing the necessary inventory for future construction and sales. * Strategic Acquisitions and Expansion into New High-Growth Markets: The company has a history of expanding its geographical footprint through strategic acquisitions. For instance, the acquisition of Crescent Homes added three new markets (Charleston, Greenville, SC, and Nashville, TN) in 2023, increasing Dream Finders Homes' presence to 20 markets. More recently, the acquisitions of Alliant National Title Insurance Co. and Green River Builders in 2025 opened new revenue sources and expanded its presence in the fast-growing Atlanta area. The company also expanded into the Tampa Bay region in January 2024 and has forged a multi-year partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays and Rowdies to enhance brand recognition and drive business growth in this new market. * Expansion of Financial Services Offerings: The financial services segment is contributing increasingly to revenue. The significant increase in financial services revenues and pre-tax income in 2025 was primarily due to the April 2025 acquisition of Alliant Title and the consolidation of Jet HomeLoans starting July 1, 2024. This expansion of related services provides additional revenue streams beyond homebuilding. * Capitalizing on Favorable Housing Market Conditions and Demand for Affordable Homes: Despite operating in a challenging housing sector in 2025, Dream Finders Homes is well-positioned to benefit from an eventual turnaround in the broader housing market and continued demand for affordable homes. The company's asset-light model and focus on fast-growing Sunbelt markets further support its potential for long-term expansion as market conditions improve and buyer demand returns.

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Share Repurchases

  • Dream Finders Homes expanded its share repurchase program on November 12, 2025, authorizing an additional $50.0 million of Class A common stock, bringing the total authorization to $100.0 million through June 30, 2027.
  • As of November 11, 2025, the company had repurchased 1,696,063 shares for $41.2 million under the existing program.
  • In June 2025, the limit of the share buyback program was increased to $50.0 million from $25.0 million, an authorization initially approved in June 2023.

Share Issuance

  • Dream Finders Homes completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in January 2021, raising approximately $125 million to support its expansion.

Outbound Investments

  • In January 2025, Dream Finders Homes acquired Liberty Communities, LLC's core homebuilding operations and assets, including offsite manufacturing and component import businesses, in Atlanta, GA, and Greenville, SC.
  • In February 2024, the company acquired the core homebuilding assets of Crescent Ventures, LLC (Crescent Homes), which included 457 homesites and a backlog of approximately 460 homes valued at over $265 million, expanding its presence in South Carolina and Tennessee.
  • In September 2021, Dream Finders Homes acquired the homebuilding, mortgage banking, and title insurance assets of MHI-McGuyer Homebuilders (Coventry Homes) across multiple Texas markets including Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

Capital Expenditures

  • Dream Finders Homes employs an "asset-light" business model, primarily utilizing lot option contracts to control land rather than outright ownership, thereby minimizing direct capital expenditures on land development.
  • As of December 31, 2025, lot deposits for finished lot option and land bank option contracts amounted to $545 million, an increase from $458 million as of December 31, 2024.
  • Projected capital expenditures are $14 million for 2026, $15 million for 2027, and $16 million for 2028.

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Peer Outperformance in Homebuilding

DFH has trailed 94% of its 17 Homebuilding peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are GRBK, CVCO and IBP. Homebuilding ranks 2nd of 23 industries in Consumer Discretionary by median 5Y return. That makes it one of the strongest corners of the sector.
Share of Homebuilding constituents that DFH has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
0%
of 17 industry peers · -58.6% return
3Y
6%
of 17 industry peers · -57.3% return
5Y
6%
of 17 industry peers · -42.4% return
Homebuilding peers with revenue growth within 4pp of DFH's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
DFH Dream Finders Homes 5.6% 7.5x -58.6%-57.3%-42.4%
GRBK Green Brick Partners 4.1% 10.0x -7.2%48.2%192.3% +235pp
CVCO Cavco Industries 4.9% 22.3x -3.1%92.1%110.2% +153pp
IBP Installed Building Products 2.5% 21.4x -23.2%53.6%80.6% +123pp
SKY Champion Homes 4.9% 23.5x 10.3%16.5%29.0% +71pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Consumer Discretionary sector, ranked by 5Y. Homebuilding is DFH's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Education Services 14 -19.0%83.9%72.0% LINC 298% · PRDO 233% · CVSA 230%
Homebuilding ← 18 -16.2%17.6%37.1% GRBK 192% · PHM 155% · TOL 128%
Specialty Stores 7 8.3%36.2%11.4% SIG 36% · FIVE 30% · ASO 23%
Automotive Retail 18 -17.1%9.8%10.5% MUSA 264% · PAG 174% · ORLY 117%
Home Improvement Retail 5 -24.7%-10.0%4.5% HVT 10% · LOW 6% · HD 5%
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 22 13.2%43.5%3.4% RCL 227% · MAR 153% · HLT 144%
Distributors 4 -11.7%-23.8%-7.7% ARMK 155% · GPC 31% · LKQ -46%
Specialized Consumer Services 10 -15.4%24.7%-14.9% HRB 114% · FTDR 75% · SCI 39%
Home Furnishings 4 -8.5%20.3%-15.1% SGI 47% · LZB 4% · MHK -34%
Restaurants 34 -10.3%-15.2%-17.7% EAT 319% · CAKE 156% · RAVE 133%
Footwear 9 34.1%32.3%-24.5% WEYS 168% · SHOO 17% · DECK 15%
Leisure Products 13 -21.9%-18.4%-34.1% GOLF 80% · HAS 12% · MCFT -19%
Casinos & Gaming 20 -11.8%-25.4%-37.0% MCRI 114% · RSI 64% · RRR 61%
Automotive Parts & Equipment 38 -5.6%-3.7%-37.9% MOD 1486% · GTX 278% · STRT 90%
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 27 -8.2%5.0%-40.4% ELA 238% · RL 231% · TPR 225%
Leisure Facilities 11 -5.7%-12.0%-40.4% OSW 127% · JAKK 101% · ESCA 15%
Apparel Retail 25 -12.7%5.3%-43.4% ANF 304% · URBN 142% · ROST 111%
Household Appliances 18 0.6%24.8%-44.7% FLXS 173% · KEQU 165% · HBB 115%
Broadline Retail 15 -15.8%13.9%-55.7% DDS 316% · EBAY 58% · AMZN 45%
Computer & Electronics Retail 3 -16.3%19.8%-57.2% BBY 0% · GME -57% · UPBD -60%
Automobile Manufacturers 8 -67.8%-48.2%-71.9% GM 82% · F 49% · TSLA 48%
Other Specialty Retail 18 -33.7%-53.7%-78.1% TLF 108% · BBW 98% · WINA 77%
Consumer Electronics 11 -14.9%-7.2%-78.4% AXIL 2400% · GRMN 74% · MSN -56%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

DFHLENDHIPHMTOLMTHMedian
NameDream Fi.Lennar D.R. Hor.PulteGro.Toll Bro.Meritage. 
Mkt Price12.0277.90135.57116.41132.4861.9597.16
Mkt Cap1.119.038.322.012.44.115.7
Rev LTM4,13433,17533,35016,40710,7595,39513,583
Op Inc LTM1792,2703,8102,5551,4893891,879
FCF LTM-162-903,2021,5121,090415752
FCF 3Y Avg-891,9682,6951,377951331,164
CFO LTM-138723,3531,6261,192438815
CFO 3Y Avg-672,1292,8451,4921,035601,264

Growth & Margins

DFHLENDHIPHMTOLMTHMedian
NameDream Fi.Lennar D.R. Hor.PulteGro.Toll Bro.Meritage. 
Rev Chg LTM-12.2%-7.2%-3.5%-7.3%-1.1%-13.2%-7.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.6%-0.7%-1.0%-0.5%0.2%-5.6%-0.6%
Rev Chg Q-7.6%-13.3%0.0%-9.6%-9.7%-13.7%-9.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.1%-3.0%0.0%-2.5%-2.6%-4.0%-2.5%
Op Inc Chg LTM-54.7%-51.1%-22.1%-27.5%-15.8%-50.1%-38.8%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-16.0%-27.5%-14.4%-9.9%-6.6%-25.5%-15.2%
Op Mgn LTM4.3%6.8%11.4%15.6%13.8%7.2%9.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg7.8%11.9%14.1%19.0%16.3%11.9%13.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.7%-1.2%-0.3%-0.8%-0.8%-0.9%-0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM-3.3%0.2%10.1%9.9%11.1%8.1%9.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-1.6%6.0%8.2%8.8%9.7%1.3%7.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-3.9%-0.3%9.6%9.2%10.1%7.7%8.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-2.1%5.6%7.8%8.1%8.9%0.9%6.7%

Valuation

DFHLENDHIPHMTOLMTHMedian
NameDream Fi.Lennar D.R. Hor.PulteGro.Toll Bro.Meritage. 
Mkt Cap1.119.038.322.012.44.115.7
P/S0.30.61.11.31.20.81.0
P/Op Inc6.18.410.08.68.410.58.5
P/EBIT6.18.410.08.88.49.58.6
P/E7.510.612.511.610.412.411.1
P/CFO-7.9263.211.413.610.49.310.9
Total Yield13.4%12.1%9.3%9.5%10.4%11.1%10.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.7%1.3%0.9%0.8%3.0%1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-4.9%5.2%6.2%5.9%7.4%0.4%5.6%
D/E1.70.30.20.10.20.50.3
Net D/E1.50.20.10.00.10.30.1

Returns

DFHLENDHIPHMTOLMTHMedian
NameDream Fi.Lennar D.R. Hor.PulteGro.Toll Bro.Meritage. 
1M Rtn-15.0%-11.0%-10.1%-12.1%-13.4%-16.1%-12.7%
3M Rtn-20.5%-17.5%-12.0%-5.9%-9.8%-15.3%-13.6%
6M Rtn-18.8%-14.9%-1.9%-3.0%-3.7%0.1%-3.3%
12M Rtn-58.6%-41.8%-22.1%-13.3%-6.8%-19.1%-20.6%
3Y Rtn-57.3%-31.7%18.7%45.8%65.5%-1.8%8.4%
1M Excs Rtn-13.2%-9.3%-8.3%-10.3%-11.6%-14.3%-11.0%
3M Excs Rtn-21.2%-17.3%-11.8%-6.0%-8.9%-16.1%-13.9%
6M Excs Rtn-33.7%-30.5%-16.4%-17.3%-19.2%-15.7%-18.3%
12M Excs Rtn-76.0%-58.8%-39.4%-30.7%-24.4%-36.2%-37.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-125.6%-97.5%-46.4%-15.9%2.5%-69.7%-58.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Midwest1,6931,8481,5841,531538
Southeast1,3901,3871,5211,237915
Mid-Atlantic1,0621,163633567464
Financial Services17879493435
Corporate0000 
Reconciling Items0-27-39-26-28
Total4,3234,4503,7493,3421,924


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil2022202120202019
Texas11322  
Jacksonville87564126
Orlando3216114
The Carolinas26156 
Colorado1841410
Jet Home Loans411165
Other113-15
Reconciling Items-6-7-8-2
Washington DC (DC Metro) 65-3
Total2741358545


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Midwest1,0861,025915  
Southeast1,011794781  
Mid-Atlantic905731405  
Corporate378392408  
Financial Services348386207  
Reconciling Items  -154-89-71
Colorado   188116
Jacksonville   300208
Jet Home Loans   9677
Orlando   277132
Other   494380
Texas   793743
The Carolinas   311247
Washington DC (DC Metro)    62
Total3,7273,3292,5622,3711,894


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$12.02 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.1 
First Trading Date01/21/2021 
Distance from 52W High-60.1% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$15.13$16.28
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-20.5%-26.1%
 3M1YR
Volatility74.0%58.0%
Downside Capture303.67235.72
Upside Capture149.3789.11
Correlation (SPY)23.9%29.9%
DFH Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta3.921.551.001.611.321.32
Up Beta3.90-1.81-0.221.131.301.20
Down Beta1.422.410.600.991.000.81
Up Capture452%185%138%170%80%267%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days12223363108357
Down Capture419%332%175%202%154%112%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days9203164142386

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with DFH
DFH-59.6%57.9%-1.34-
Sector ETF (XLY)-4.5%19.5%-0.3643.2%
Equity (SPY)17.6%12.8%0.9930.5%
Gold (GLD)18.7%29.2%0.598.8%
Commodities (DBC)47.9%20.4%1.81-32.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.6%13.6%0.2244.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-29.9%43.8%-0.6810.8%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with DFH
DFH-10.1%56.0%0.02-
Sector ETF (XLY)4.9%24.1%0.1643.5%
Equity (SPY)12.4%17.2%0.5538.4%
Gold (GLD)18.5%18.8%0.808.5%
Commodities (DBC)11.5%19.5%0.46-3.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)0.7%18.9%-0.0742.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)9.9%52.6%0.3718.1%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with DFH
DFH-5.1%57.7%0.06-
Sector ETF (XLY)11.9%22.2%0.4941.4%
Equity (SPY)15.1%17.9%0.7135.8%
Gold (GLD)12.2%16.3%0.618.6%
Commodities (DBC)8.4%18.1%0.38-1.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.6%20.7%0.1940.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.4%66.2%1.0314.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6.4 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 73120260.0%
Average Daily Volume0.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest7.8 days
Basic Shares Quantity91.3 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares7.0%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/2/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/30/2026-13.5%-3.9%-6.8%
4/30/20263.2%3.5%9.3%
2/23/2026-2.2%-11.8%-30.7%
10/30/2025-7.5%-10.6%-10.6%
7/31/2025-4.1%-3.0%5.8%
5/6/2025-3.6%4.5%-2.6%
2/25/202517.9%8.8%15.1%
10/31/2024-4.2%1.5%6.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive81011
# Negative151312
Median Positive3.8%8.3%13.6%
Median Negative-3.6%-7.7%-10.3%
Max Positive17.9%24.8%26.6%
Max Negative-13.5%-16.5%-30.7%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/30/2026-13.5%-3.9%-6.8%
4/30/20263.2%3.5%9.3%
2/23/2026-2.2%-11.8%-30.7%
10/30/2025-7.5%-10.6%-10.6%
7/31/2025-4.1%-3.0%5.8%
5/6/2025-3.6%4.5%-2.6%
2/25/202517.9%8.8%15.1%
10/31/2024-4.2%1.5%6.8%
8/1/2024-3.6%-16.5%5.5%
5/2/2024-9.5%-16.2%-20.3%
2/29/202413.3%12.0%26.6%
11/2/20238.0%13.6%26.1%
8/3/2023-1.4%24.8%18.7%
5/4/2023-2.3%7.9%21.4%
3/2/2023-0.2%0.4%5.4%
11/3/20222.8%-2.8%-7.4%
8/4/20224.3%-3.5%-5.9%
5/10/2022-3.3%-0.1%-6.2%
3/16/20223.1%-2.1%-20.3%
11/10/20210.4%12.8%13.6%
8/10/2021-6.3%-13.7%-17.1%
5/12/2021-10.8%-7.7%-13.0%
3/16/2021-2.8%-14.0%-10.1%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive81011
# Negative151312
Median Positive3.8%8.3%13.6%
Median Negative-3.6%-7.7%-10.3%
Max Positive17.9%24.8%26.6%
Max Negative-13.5%-16.5%-30.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/30/202610-Q
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/24/202610-K
09/30/202510/30/202510-Q
06/30/202507/31/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/29/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202203/02/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/30/202610-Q
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/24/202610-K
09/30/202510/30/202510-Q
06/30/202507/31/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/29/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202203/02/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q
03/31/202205/10/202210-Q
12/31/202103/16/202210-K
09/30/202111/10/202110-Q
06/30/202108/10/202110-Q
03/31/202105/17/202110-Q
12/31/202003/30/202110-K
09/30/202001/22/2021424B4

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/31/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/30/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Home ClosingsReported 9,250 0 AffirmedGuidance: 9,250 for 2026


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/30/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Home ClosingsReported 9,250 0 AffirmedGuidance: 9,250 for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/23/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Home ClosingsReported 9,250 8.8% Higher NewGuidance: 8,500 for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/30/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Home ClosingsReported 8,500 -8.1% LoweredGuidance: 9,250 for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 9/4/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Sturm, Len DirectBuy904202613.471,50020,205413,906Form
2Sturm, Len DirectBuy827202614.721,00014,720430,236Form
3Sturm, Len DirectBuy824202614.752503,688416,363Form
4Sturm, Len DirectBuy824202614.812503,702414,354Form
5Beckwitt, Richard DirectBuy813202614.8012,000177,6001,332,000Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Sturm, Len DirectBuy904202613.471,50020,205413,906Form
2Sturm, Len DirectBuy827202614.721,00014,720430,236Form
3Sturm, Len DirectBuy824202614.752503,688416,363Form
4Sturm, Len DirectBuy824202614.812503,702414,354Form
5Beckwitt, Richard DirectBuy813202614.8012,000177,6001,332,000Form
6Beckwitt, Richard DirectBuy813202613.838,000110,6401,078,740Form
7Beckwitt, Richard DirectBuy813202613.9570,000976,500976,500Form
8Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell626202616.6756,590943,33853,191,044Form
9Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell624202615.0021,962329,43048,712,095Form
10Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell622202615.5285,0571,320,08550,741,631Form
11Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell622202615.2145,544692,72451,021,823Form
12Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell617202614.9950,266753,48750,966,540Form
13Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell617202615.1653,325808,40752,306,578Form
14Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell615202615.1776,4281,159,41353,150,022Form
15Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell615202614.5660,828885,65652,125,601Form
16Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell521202612.8932,146414,36246,930,982Form
17Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell521202612.65117,8541,490,85346,463,817Form
18Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell123202619.6030,217592,25374,301,307Form
19Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell123202619.4441,525807,24674,282,184Form
20Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell1028202523.2525,000581,25089,806,031Form
21Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell1028202523.5525,000588,75091,553,569Form
22Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell1022202523.178,258191,33890,655,521Form
23Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell1017202523.5220,000470,40092,219,168Form
24Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell1017202524.2425,000606,00095,527,004Form
25Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell1015202523.9250,0001,196,24894,883,582Form
26Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell1015202523.0225,000575,50092,445,627Form
27Zalupski, Patrick OPresident and CEODirectSell1003202525.936,794176,16849,051,055Form
28Zalupski, Patrick OPresident and CEODirectSell1003202526.047,443193,81649,436,055Form
29Zalupski, Patrick OPresident and CEODirectSell917202528.2711,143315,01353,880,047Form
30Zalupski, Patrick OPresident and CEODirectSell917202528.5410,720305,94954,712,664Form
31Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell908202530.4080,0002,432,333122,859,643Form
32Lovett, William Radford II See FootnoteSell908202528.9720,000579,400119,381,981Form
33Zalupski, Patrick OPresident and CEODirectSell905202528.8611,567333,82555,635,665Form
34Zalupski, Patrick OPresident and CEODirectSell905202527.777,559209,89653,851,062Form
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