Good MorningEquity markets capped an up week with a down day on Friday. The S&P 500 fell more than 1%, led by a larger decline in the NASDAQ, as investors shed big tech in favor of cash. The move aligns with an ongoing sector rotation that began over the summer and points to a broadening stock rally in 2025. The broader rally will include small and midcap stocks and a wider variety of sectors.
Among the risks for investors is a growing chance for a major price correction early in 2025. The S&P 500 appears to have hit a top in December and is set up for a fall. The VIX aligns with this outlook, spiking on the Fed's announcement two weeks ago and confirming a bullish reversal last. A bullish reversal in fear is bearish for the S&P 500 and could lead the market into a 10% to 15% correction relative to the all-time high.
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Markets | | | This year, everyone has been focused on one theme and one theme only: the technology sector’s role in the development and adaptation of artificial intelligence. While there have been some clear winners in the semiconductor industry as the primary supporters of this new technology, others ... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors.U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices ... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | U.S. stocks closed broadly lower Monday as a banner year on Wall Street looked set to finish on a sour note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, its third straight decline. Roughly 90% of stocks within the index lost ground. On the second-to-last day of 2024, the benchmark index was still on track for its se... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | Stocks fell broadly on Friday as Wall Street closed out a holiday-shortened week on a down note.The losses were made worse by sharp declines for the Big Tech stocks known as the “Magnificent 7”, which can heavily influence the direction of the market because of their large size.The S&P 500 fell ... Read the Full Story |
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Among chip stocks, these three stand out for their ability to dominate their respective markets. Combined with the AI arms race in big tech, their leading positions set their stocks up for massive returns in 2024. That is exactly what happened, with these names returning 182%, 123%, and 97% as of ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | 2025 is likely to bring a host of unknown variables into play for investors, including ongoing geopolitical controversies around the world and a rush of new policies and priorities from the U.S. government under the second administration of Donald Trump. On the one hand, defensive plays may app... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | China's economy grew a bit more in 2023 than earlier thought, but the revision has not affected forecasts for “about 5%” growth in the GDP this year, the government said Thursday. The estimate for total economic activity, or GDP, in 2023 for the world's second largest economy was increased by about ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Turkey’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 47.5% on Thursday, carrying out its first rate cut in nearly two years as it tries to control soaring inflation.Citing slowing inflation, the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee said it was reducing its one-week repo rate t... Read the Full Story |
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The Federal Open Market Committee closed 2024 with its third consecutive reduction to the overnight borrowing rate, while Chair Jerome Powell suggested the pace of rate cuts is likely to slow in the coming year or more. Though the Fed lowered rates multiple times in recent months amid strong econo... Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Lennar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a homebuilder primarily under the Lennar brand in the United States. It operates through Homebuilding East, Homebuilding Central, Homebuilding Texas, Homebuilding West, Financial Services, Multifamily, and Lennar Other segments. The company's homebuilding operations include the construction and sale of single-family attached and detached homes, as well as the purchase, development, and sale of residential land; and development, construction, and management of multifamily rental properties. It also offers residential mortgage financing, title, insurance, and closing services for home buyers and others, as well as originates and sells securitization commercial mortgage loans. In addition, the company is involved in the fund investment activity. It primarily serves first-time, move-up, active adult, and luxury homebuyers. Lennar Corporation was founded in 1954 and is based in Miami, Florida. | Should I Buy Lennar Stock? LEN Bull and Bear Case Explained
These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Lennar was last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM.
Lennar Bull Case -
The current stock price of Lennar Co. is $121.95, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the housing market.
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Lennar Co. has a relatively low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.50, indicating that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, which could attract value investors.
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The company has a strong market capitalization of approximately $32.38 billion, suggesting stability and a significant presence in the homebuilding industry.
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Recent quarterly earnings showed a net margin of 11.10%, indicating that the company is managing its expenses effectively and generating profit from its revenues.
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Lennar Co. has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, providing a dividend yield of 1.64%, which can be appealing for income-focused investors.
Lennar Bear Case -
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $4.03 for the last quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.15, which may raise concerns about its growth potential.
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Revenue for the last quarter was $9.95 billion, falling short of analysts' expectations of $10.06 billion, indicating potential challenges in meeting market demand.
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Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" on Lennar Co., suggesting that many believe the stock may not have significant upside potential in the near term.
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Recent price target reductions from various analysts, including a drop from $192.00 to $173.00 by JPMorgan Chase & Co., indicate a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
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The stock has experienced a decline from its 1-year high of $193.80, which may signal a bearish trend that could concern potential investors.
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