Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Sells 54,721 Shares of Lennar Corporation $LEN

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. reduced its position in Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) by 39.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 83,291 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 54,721 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Lennar were worth $10,498,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. D.A. Davidson & CO. bought a new position in Lennar in the 3rd quarter valued at $594,000. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Lennar by 29.5% during the third quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 23,820 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $3,002,000 after buying an additional 5,429 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Lennar by 6.7% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,093 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $642,000 after buying an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. Rexford Capital Inc. increased its stake in Lennar by 633.1% in the 3rd quarter. Rexford Capital Inc. now owns 2,412 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $304,000 after acquiring an additional 2,083 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. bought a new stake in shares of Lennar during the 3rd quarter valued at about $260,000. 81.10% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JMP Securities upped their price objective on shares of Lennar from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 22nd. UBS Group lowered shares of Lennar from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $137.00 to $122.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial cut shares of Lennar from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on shares of Lennar from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $88.00 target price on Lennar in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $106.00.

Lennar Price Performance

LEN stock opened at $118.92 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $30.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.42. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $116.95 and its 200 day moving average is $121.24. Lennar Corporation has a 52 week low of $98.42 and a 52 week high of $144.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 4.89.

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 16th. The construction company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.30 by ($0.27). Lennar had a net margin of 6.08% and a return on equity of 9.27%. The business had revenue of $9.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.03 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Lennar Corporation will post 12.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Lennar

Here are the key news stories impacting Lennar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares rose today on heavy volume, indicating buying interest that outweighed the negative analyst headlines (volume above average; technicals show price above the 50‑day SMA).
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a FY2028 EPS projection of $10.17 for Lennar, signaling a longer‑range recovery expectation even as nearer‑term estimates were cut.
• Neutral Sentiment: Citizens / JMP reaffirmed a Market Perform (neutral) rating on LEN. Citizens Jmp Reaffirms Market Perform Rating for Lennar (NYSE:LEN)
• Neutral Sentiment: TPG’s acquisition of a majority interest in Quarterra was reported; this is industry‑level M&A news that may indirectly affect builder sentiment in certain markets but has no direct confirmed impact on Lennar. TPG Buys Majority Interest in Quarterra
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut Lennar’s near‑term and medium‑term EPS forecasts across multiple quarters and fiscal years (examples: FY2026 cut roughly to $6.14 from prior ~ $8.77; FY2027 cut to $8.42 from ~$10.11; several quarterly downgrades). Zacks kept a “Hold” rating — the cuts reduce near‑term earnings visibility and are a clear negative for consensus‑driven valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Major sell‑side moves: Citigroup trimmed its price target to $113 and kept a neutral view (reported via Benzinga), and Wells Fargo lowered its target to $105 — both put downward pressure on sentiment. Citigroup price target cut reported at Benzinga Wells Fargo Lowers Lennar Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes after Lennar’s Q4 showing: some outlets and analysts moved LEN to market‑perform/neutral following an “underwhelming” quarter (Citizens/MSN coverage), reinforcing cautious sentiment. Lennar lowered to market perform at Citizens after underwhelming Q4

About Lennar

Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) is a U.S.-based homebuilder and real estate company that designs, constructs and sells residential housing. The company offers a range of product types including single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums, serving buyers from entry-level and first-time purchasers to move-up, active-adult and luxury segments. Lennar also develops master-planned communities and manages land acquisition and entitlement activities that support its homebuilding operations.

In addition to home construction and sales, Lennar provides a suite of ancillary services intended to streamline the purchase process and capture additional value.