Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
D.R. Horton EPS (Basic) increased by 10.8% to $2.25 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.1%, from $2.59 to $2.25. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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eps_basicHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.10 | $3.72 | $3.21 | $4.07 | $4.70 | $4.67 | $2.79 | $2.75 | $3.93 | $4.46 | $2.84 | $3.54 | $4.12 | $3.94 | $2.63 | $2.59 | $3.37 | $3.03 | $2.03 | $2.25 |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.0% | -13.7% | +26.8% | +15.5% | -0.6% | -40.3% | -1.4% | +42.9% | +13.5% | -36.3% | +24.6% | +16.4% | -4.4% | -33.2% | -1.5% | +30.1% | -10.1% | -33.0% | +10.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +51.6% | +25.5% | -13.1% | -32.4% | -16.4% | -4.5% | +1.8% | +28.7% | +4.8% | -11.7% | -7.4% | -26.8% | -18.2% | -23.1% | -22.8% | -13.1% |
Range$2.03 – $4.70
CAGR-6.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.8%
Median YoY Growth-12.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is D.R. Horton's eps (basic)?
- D.R. Horton (DHI) reported eps (basic) of $2.25 in Q1 2026.
- How has D.R. Horton's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- D.R. Horton's eps (basic) decreased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $2.59 to $2.25.
- What is the long-term trend for D.R. Horton's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), D.R. Horton's eps (basic) has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.56 to $11.62.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.