<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Magnolia Group LLC purchased a new stake in  Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 71,031 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $6,756,000. Lennar makes up   1.1% of Magnolia Group LLC's holdings, making the stock its 12th largest holding.</p><ul><li>3 Homebuilder Stocks Signaling Opportunity in a High-Rate World</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new position in  Lennar in the third quarter valued at about $25,000.  KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in  Lennar in the third quarter valued at about $25,000.  Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in  Lennar in the third quarter worth $26,000.  High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in  Lennar in the fourth quarter worth $31,000.  Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in  Lennar by 102.7% in the third quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 371 shares of the construction company's stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. 81.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Lennar Trading Up 0.7%</h2><p>Shares of LEN opened at $88.32 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 4.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Lennar Corporation has a 12-month low of $83.03 and a 12-month high of $144.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.81 billion, a PE ratio of 12.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.41. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $94.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $109.47. </p><ul><li>3 Discounted Stocks With Strong Rebound Potential</li></ul><p>Lennar (NYSE:LEN - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The construction company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.95 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $6.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.90 billion. Lennar had a net margin of 5.39% and a return on equity of 7.80%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.14 EPS.  As a group, research analysts predict that  Lennar Corporation will post 5.87 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Lennar Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 22nd were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 22nd. Lennar's dividend payout ratio  is currently 28.74%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Here's Who Wins If Trump's 50-Year Mortgages Come to Market</li></ul><p>A number of equities analysts have commented on LEN shares. Barclays reduced their price objective on Lennar from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an &#34;underweight&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada  set a $88.00 price objective on Lennar in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company reduced their target price on shares of Lennar from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Seaport Research Partners  reiterated a &#34;sell&#34; rating and set a $74.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Lennar in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods reduced their target price on shares of Lennar from $105.00 to $97.00 and set a &#34;market perform&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued  a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lennar presently has an average rating of &#34;Reduce&#34; and an average price target of $99.87.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on LEN</b></p><h2>Lennar Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Lennar Corporation <span>NYSE: LEN<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>In addition to home construction and sales, Lennar provides a suite of ancillary services intended to streamline the purchase process and capture additional value.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Lennar</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUxFTg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUxFTg"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Magnolia Group LLC has acquired 71,031 shares of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) valued at approximately $6.76 million, making it the 12th largest holding in its portfolio. The purchase occurred during the fourth quarter, as reported in a recent SEC filing. Institutional investors own 81.10% of Lennar's stock. The company reported a quarterly EPS of $0.88, missing estimates, with a revenue of $6.62 billion, down 13.3% year-over-year. Lennar's current stock price is $88.32, with a market cap of $21.81 billion and a dividend yield of 2.3%.</p>

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