Why D.R. Horton (DHI) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

D.R. Horton (DHI) closed at $144.41, up 1.51% in the latest session, outperforming the S&P 500's 1.06% gain. However, the stock has fallen 6.07% over the past month. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.07 (up 0.99% YoY) but revenue of $9.05 billion (down 6.52% YoY). For the full year, earnings are projected to decline 9.59% while revenue falls 4.18%. DHI maintains a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E of 13.6, in line with industry averages.