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Dream Finders Homes, Inc.

$12.26 -$4.88 (-28.47%)
NYSE · 11 Sep 2026 20:00 UTC
Previous Close
$12.02
Day Range
$11.95$12.73
Year Range
$11.76$30.34
Market Cap
1.13B
AVG Volume
715.44K
Trailing/Forward PE
7.76/10.35
PEG ratio
1.59
Dividend Yield
-
Next Earnings Date
2026-10-29
Primary Exchange
New York Stock ExchangeUS
Revenue (USD) · TTM
02B4B6B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
DFH Revenue (USD) · TTM by quarter
PeriodRevenue (USD) · TTM
26 Q24.13B
26 Q14.22B
25 Q44.32B
25 Q34.67B
25 Q24.71B
25 Q14.61B
24 Q44.45B
24 Q34.03B
24 Q23.92B
24 Q13.81B
Net Income (USD) · TTM
0100M200M300M400M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
DFH Net Income (USD) · TTM by quarter
PeriodNet Income (USD) · TTM
26 Q2146.69M
26 Q1175.55M
25 Q4217.2M
25 Q3287.73M
25 Q2311.39M
25 Q1335.75M
24 Q4335.34M
24 Q3308.04M
24 Q2313.48M
24 Q1301.31M
Operating Income (USD) · TTM
0200M400M600M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
DFH Operating Income (USD) · TTM by quarter
PeriodOperating Income (USD) · TTM
26 Q2106.41M
26 Q1212.16M
25 Q4269.55M
25 Q3359.69M
25 Q2396.13M
25 Q1442.24M
24 Q4432.83M
24 Q3408.38M
24 Q2419.24M
24 Q1424.03M
EBITDA (USD) · TTM
0200M400M600M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
DFH EBITDA (USD) · TTM by quarter
PeriodEBITDA (USD) · TTM
26 Q2124.62M
26 Q1261.94M
25 Q4313.26M
25 Q3401.01M
25 Q2430.01M
25 Q1458.66M
24 Q4455.07M
24 Q3421.38M
24 Q2557.65M
24 Q1547.65M
Cash Flows (USD) · TTM
-400M-200M0200M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
DFH Cash Flows (USD) · TTM by quarter
PeriodCash Flows (USD) · TTM
26 Q2-161.75M
26 Q1-133.31M
25 Q4-126.37M
25 Q340.16M
25 Q2-46.64M
25 Q1-80.26M
24 Q4-281.99M
24 Q3-365.95M
24 Q2-57.35M
24 Q1156.82M
EPS (USD) · TTM
0123424 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
DFH EPS (USD) · TTM by quarter
PeriodEPS (USD) · TTM
26 Q21.48
26 Q11.74
25 Q42.14
25 Q32.75
25 Q22.95
25 Q13.2
24 Q43.2
24 Q32.92
24 Q22.97
24 Q12.82
Expenses (USD) · TTM
0200M400M600MSG&ACapex24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
DFH Expenses (USD) · TTM by quarter
PeriodExpenses (USD) · TTM
26 Q2496.47M
26 Q1507.32M
25 Q4511M
25 Q3499.83M
25 Q2505.01M
25 Q1460.75M
24 Q4424.76M
24 Q3399.29M
24 Q2360.71M
24 Q1335.3M
Shares Outstanding (USD) · TTM
-50M-25M025M50M75MBuybacks (Repurchases)Stock-Based Compensation24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
DFH Shares Outstanding (USD) · TTM by quarter
PeriodShares Outstanding (USD) · TTM
26 Q236.21M
26 Q138.69M
25 Q424.66M
25 Q316.58M
25 Q211.86M
25 Q1-1.14M
24 Q41.5M
24 Q31.66M
24 Q2-1.84M
24 Q1-4.35M
Employee Count
05001K1.5K2K202020212022202320242025
DFH Employee Count by quarter
PeriodEmployee Count
20251.91K
20241.69K
20231.24K
20221.17K
20211.21K
2020542
PE Ratio
4681012med 7.04Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
DFH PE Ratio by quarter
PeriodPE Ratio
Sep 267.67
Sep 268.62
Aug 269.22
Aug 269.32
Aug 269.75
Aug 269.39
Jul 267.99
Jul 268.34
Jul 268.3
Jul 268.3
Jul 268.8
Jun 269.02
Jun 268.18
Jun 267.89
Jun 267.65
May 268.1
May 267.65
May 266.87
May 267.51
May 268
Apr 266.49
Apr 266.32
Apr 265.92
Apr 266
Mar 265.71
Mar 265.89
Mar 266.6
Mar 266.99
Feb 267.7
Feb 266.61
Feb 266.79
Feb 266.31
Jan 265.93
Jan 266.19
Jan 266.32
Jan 266.34
Jan 265.53
Dec 255.76
Dec 255.78
Dec 256.42
Dec 256.07
Nov 256.38
Nov 256.27
Nov 256.15
Nov 256.1
Oct 256.39
Oct 256.97
Oct 257.01
Oct 257.04
Oct 257.93
Sep 257.86
Sep 258.26
Sep 258.74
Sep 259.29
Aug 258.34
Aug 258.91
Aug 258.41
Aug 257.8
Aug 257.55
Jul 257.66
Jul 257.1
Jul 257.89
Jul 257.28
Jun 257.05
Jun 256.22
Jun 256.34
Jun 256.14
May 255.81
May 255.85
May 256.58
May 256.35
May 256.34
Apr 256.33
Apr 255.99
Apr 256.03
Apr 256.25
Mar 256.33
Mar 256.54
Mar 256.76
Mar 257.07
Feb 256.67
Feb 256.47
Feb 256.83
Feb 256.42
Jan 257
Jan 257.43
Jan 257.33
Jan 256.57
Jan 257.04
Dec 247.04
Dec 247.28
Dec 248.73
Dec 249.26
Nov 2410.1
Nov 249.61
Nov 248.53
Nov 249.88
Nov 249.34
Oct 249.57
Oct 2410.53
Free Cash Flow Yield
-20%-10%0%10%med -9.04%Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
DFH Free Cash Flow Yield by quarter
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 26-14.38%
Sep 26-12.79%
Aug 26-11.96%
Aug 26-11.83%
Aug 26-11.31%
Aug 26-11.74%
Jul 26-13.8%
Jul 26-9.1%
Jul 26-9.15%
Jul 26-9.15%
Jul 26-8.63%
Jun 26-8.42%
Jun 26-9.29%
Jun 26-9.63%
Jun 26-9.92%
May 26-9.37%
May 26-9.93%
May 26-11.06%
May 26-10.12%
May 26-9.49%
Apr 26-8.97%
Apr 26-9.21%
Apr 26-9.82%
Apr 26-9.7%
Mar 26-10.19%
Mar 26-9.87%
Mar 26-8.82%
Mar 26-8.32%
Feb 26-7.55%
Feb 262.11%
Feb 262.05%
Feb 262.21%
Jan 262.35%
Jan 262.25%
Jan 262.21%
Jan 262.2%
Jan 262.52%
Dec 252.42%
Dec 252.42%
Dec 252.17%
Dec 252.3%
Nov 252.19%
Nov 252.23%
Nov 252.27%
Nov 252.29%
Oct 252.18%
Oct 25-2.15%
Oct 25-2.14%
Oct 25-2.13%
Oct 25-1.89%
Sep 25-1.91%
Sep 25-1.81%
Sep 25-1.71%
Sep 25-1.61%
Aug 25-1.8%
Aug 25-1.68%
Aug 25-1.78%
Aug 25-1.92%
Aug 25-1.98%
Jul 25-3.12%
Jul 25-3.37%
Jul 25-3.03%
Jul 25-3.28%
Jun 25-3.39%
Jun 25-3.84%
Jun 25-3.77%
Jun 25-3.9%
May 25-4.11%
May 25-4.09%
May 25-3.63%
May 25-3.76%
May 25-13.26%
Apr 25-13.28%
Apr 25-14.03%
Apr 25-13.94%
Apr 25-13.46%
Mar 25-13.29%
Mar 25-12.87%
Mar 25-12.45%
Mar 25-11.89%
Feb 25-12.61%
Feb 25-18.36%
Feb 25-17.39%
Feb 25-18.51%
Jan 25-16.96%
Jan 25-15.98%
Jan 25-16.22%
Jan 25-18.09%
Jan 25-16.88%
Dec 24-16.87%
Dec 24-16.32%
Dec 24-13.61%
Dec 24-12.83%
Nov 24-11.76%
Nov 24-12.36%
Nov 24-13.92%
Nov 24-12.03%
Nov 24-12.72%
Oct 24-1.91%
Oct 24-1.74%
Price to Sales
0.20.40.60.81med 0.45Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
DFH Price to Sales by quarter
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 260.27
Sep 260.31
Aug 260.33
Aug 260.33
Aug 260.35
Aug 260.33
Jul 260.28
Jul 260.35
Jul 260.35
Jul 260.35
Jul 260.37
Jun 260.37
Jun 260.34
Jun 260.33
Jun 260.32
May 260.34
May 260.32
May 260.29
May 260.31
May 260.33
Apr 260.33
Apr 260.32
Apr 260.3
Apr 260.3
Mar 260.29
Mar 260.3
Mar 260.33
Mar 260.35
Feb 260.39
Feb 260.41
Feb 260.42
Feb 260.39
Jan 260.37
Jan 260.38
Jan 260.39
Jan 260.39
Jan 260.34
Dec 250.35
Dec 250.36
Dec 250.4
Dec 250.37
Nov 250.39
Nov 250.39
Nov 250.38
Nov 250.38
Oct 250.39
Oct 250.46
Oct 250.46
Oct 250.47
Oct 250.52
Sep 250.52
Sep 250.55
Sep 250.58
Sep 250.61
Aug 250.55
Aug 250.59
Aug 250.56
Aug 250.52
Aug 250.5
Jul 250.56
Jul 250.52
Jul 250.57
Jul 250.53
Jun 250.51
Jun 250.45
Jun 250.46
Jun 250.45
May 250.42
May 250.43
May 250.48
May 250.46
May 250.48
Apr 250.48
Apr 250.45
Apr 250.45
Apr 250.47
Mar 250.48
Mar 250.49
Mar 250.51
Mar 250.53
Feb 250.5
Feb 250.49
Feb 250.52
Feb 250.49
Jan 250.54
Jan 250.57
Jan 250.56
Jan 250.5
Jan 250.54
Dec 240.54
Dec 240.56
Dec 240.67
Dec 240.71
Nov 240.77
Nov 240.73
Nov 240.65
Nov 240.76
Nov 240.71
Oct 240.77
Oct 240.84
EV/EBITDA
57.51012.515med 8.28Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
DFH EV/EBITDA by quarter
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 2612.14
Sep 2613.27
Aug 2613.98
Aug 2614.09
Aug 2614.59
Aug 2614.17
Jul 2612.53
Jul 2610.98
Jul 2610.95
Jul 2610.94
Jul 2611.28
Jun 2611.43
Jun 2610.86
Jun 2610.67
Jun 2610.51
May 2610.81
May 2610.51
May 269.98
May 2610.41
May 2610.74
Apr 265.63
Apr 265.52
Apr 265.24
Apr 265.3
Mar 265.1
Mar 265.22
Mar 265.71
Mar 265.99
Feb 266.48
Feb 268.52
Feb 268.65
Feb 268.31
Jan 268.04
Jan 268.22
Jan 268.31
Jan 268.33
Jan 267.75
Dec 257.91
Dec 257.92
Dec 258.39
Dec 258.13
Nov 258.36
Nov 258.28
Nov 258.19
Nov 258.16
Oct 258.36
Oct 258.23
Oct 258.27
Oct 258.28
Oct 258.93
Sep 258.88
Sep 259.17
Sep 259.52
Sep 259.91
Aug 259.23
Aug 259.63
Aug 259.27
Aug 258.83
Aug 258.65
Jul 258.22
Jul 257.82
Jul 258.39
Jul 257.95
Jun 257.78
Jun 257.18
Jun 257.26
Jun 257.11
May 256.87
May 256.9
May 257.44
May 257.27
May 256.94
Apr 256.93
Apr 256.68
Apr 256.71
Apr 256.87
Mar 256.93
Mar 257.08
Mar 257.24
Mar 257.48
Feb 257.18
Feb 257.75
Feb 258.01
Feb 257.71
Jan 258.14
Jan 258.45
Jan 258.37
Jan 257.82
Jan 258.16
Dec 248.16
Dec 248.34
Dec 249.39
Dec 249.79
Nov 2410.4
Nov 2410.04
Nov 249.25
Nov 2410.24
Nov 249.84
Oct 247.05
Oct 247.59
Price/Operating Cashflow
020406080med 17.89Nov 21Jun 23Sep 23Jan 24Apr 24Nov 25Feb 26
DFH Price/Operating Cashflow by quarter
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Feb 2630.55
Feb 2631.38
Feb 2629.17
Jan 2627.41
Jan 2628.62
Jan 2629.19
Jan 2629.29
Jan 2625.55
Dec 2526.62
Dec 2526.68
Dec 2529.67
Dec 2528.03
Nov 2529.47
Nov 2528.97
Nov 2528.4
Nov 2528.2
Oct 2529.52
Jul 2418.79
Jul 2417.82
Jul 2416
Jul 2414.08
Jun 2414.85
Jun 2414.66
Jun 2415.51
Jun 2415.19
May 2416.34
May 2416.25
May 2416.84
May 2417.61
May 2417.96
Apr 249.03
Apr 248.41
Apr 249.6
Apr 2410.68
Mar 2410.88
Mar 2410.47
Mar 248.83
Mar 249.42
Mar 249.59
Feb 248.17
Feb 247.53
Feb 247.49
Feb 247.68
Jan 247.38
Jan 247.62
Jan 247.53
Jan 247.59
Dec 238.2
Dec 238.23
Dec 237.26
Dec 236.57
Dec 235.88
Nov 235.66
Nov 235.63
Nov 235.34
Nov 235.21
Oct 237.08
Oct 236.87
Oct 237.73
Oct 238.01
Sep 238.22
Sep 238.25
Sep 238.88
Sep 2310.09
Sep 2311.05
Aug 239.65
Aug 239.91
Aug 2310.7
Aug 2311.23
Jul 2342.93
Jul 2341.73
Jul 2343.79
Jul 2338.92
Jun 2341.38
Jun 2338.35
Jun 2341.14
Jun 2336.62
Jun 2332.19
May 2329.75
May 2329.01
May 2327.26
May 2327.14
May 2223.08
Apr 2222.98
Apr 2222.53
Apr 2222.86
Apr 2221.88
Apr 2222.63
Mar 2223.83
Mar 2229.49
Nov 2150.21
Oct 2149.1
Oct 2150.92
Oct 2151.11
Oct 2149.65
Oct 2155.22
Sep 2156.4
Sep 2157.73
Sep 2164.6
Sep 2164.38
Price to Book
0123med 1.42Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Feb 26May 26Sep 26
DFH Price to Book by quarter
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 260.7
Sep 260.79
Aug 260.84
Aug 260.85
Aug 260.89
Aug 260.86
Jul 260.73
Jul 260.92
Jul 260.91
Jul 260.91
Jul 260.97
Jun 260.99
Jun 260.9
Jun 260.87
Jun 260.84
May 260.89
May 260.84
May 260.76
May 260.83
May 260.88
Apr 260.88
Apr 260.86
Apr 260.8
Apr 260.81
Mar 260.77
Mar 260.8
Mar 260.89
Mar 260.95
Feb 261.04
Feb 261.23
Feb 261.26
Feb 261.17
Jan 261.1
Jan 261.15
Jan 261.17
Jan 261.17
Jan 261.02
Dec 251.07
Dec 251.07
Dec 251.19
Dec 251.12
Nov 251.18
Nov 251.16
Nov 251.14
Nov 251.13
Oct 251.18
Oct 251.43
Oct 251.44
Oct 251.45
Oct 251.63
Sep 251.62
Sep 251.7
Sep 251.8
Sep 251.91
Aug 251.72
Aug 251.83
Aug 251.73
Aug 251.6
Aug 251.55
Jul 251.75
Jul 251.62
Jul 251.8
Jul 251.66
Jun 251.61
Jun 251.42
Jun 251.45
Jun 251.4
May 251.33
May 251.33
May 251.5
May 251.45
May 251.5
Apr 251.5
Apr 251.41
Apr 251.42
Apr 251.47
Mar 251.49
Mar 251.54
Mar 251.6
Mar 251.67
Feb 251.57
Feb 251.55
Feb 251.63
Feb 251.53
Jan 251.67
Jan 251.78
Jan 251.75
Jan 251.57
Jan 251.68
Dec 241.68
Dec 241.74
Dec 242.08
Dec 242.21
Nov 242.41
Nov 242.3
Nov 242.04
Nov 242.36
Nov 242.23
Oct 242.46
Oct 242.7
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Dream Finders Homes (NYSE:DFH) Reaches New 12-Month Low  – Here’s Why

defenseworld.net · 11 Sep 2026

Dream Finders Homes (NYSE:DFH) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Here’s Why

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE: DFH - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Friday. The stock traded as low as $11.76 and last traded at $11.9880, with a volume of 1097731 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $12.92. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, Weiss Ratings

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gurufocus.com · 9 Sep 2026

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Announces Consent Solicitation for 7.500% Senior Notes Due 2031 and 8.000% Senior Notes Due 2032 of Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

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Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Announces Consent Solicitation for 7.500% Senior Notes Due 2031 and 8.000% Senior Notes Due 2032 of Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

businesswire.com · 9 Sep 2026

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Announces Consent Solicitation for 7.500% Senior Notes Due 2031 and 8.000% Senior Notes Due 2032 of Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (“Dream Finders”) (NYSE: DFH) announced today that, in connection with the proposed acquisition of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (“Beazer”), it is soliciting consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) from holders of Beazer's outstanding 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) and outstanding 8.000% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “2032 Notes,” and together with the 2031 Notes, the “Notes”) to an amendment (the “Proposed Amendment”) to the i.

SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith Announces an Investigation of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH)

newsfilecorp.com · 26 Aug 2026

SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith Announces an Investigation of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH)

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - August 26, 2026) - Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. ("Bowman" or the "Company") (NYSE: BZH) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE: DFH) for $33.50 for each share of Beazer common stock in an all-cash transaction at an enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion. The investigation concerns whether the Bowman Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether the proposed transaction is paying fair value to shareholders of the Company.

Dream Finders Homes Inc (DFH) Shares Surge 3.7% -- What GF Score of 76 Tells Investors

gurufocus.com · 25 Aug 2026

Dream Finders Homes Inc (DFH) Shares Surge 3.7% -- What GF Score of 76 Tells Investors

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Reverie Resort Lifestyle by Dream Finders Homes Evolves to Meet Changing Buyer Preferences

prnewswire.com · 18 Aug 2026

Reverie Resort Lifestyle by Dream Finders Homes Evolves to Meet Changing Buyer Preferences

Strategic expansion broadens the brand beyond traditional age restriction while preserving its focus on lifestyle, connection and wellness JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dream Finders Homes is expanding the vision for its Reverie brand, evolving from a portfolio focused exclusively on age-restricted active adult communities to one that includes both active adult and Resort Lifestyle communities.

SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith Announces an Investigation of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH)

newsfilecorp.com · 11 Aug 2026

SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith Announces an Investigation of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH)

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - August 11, 2026) - Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. ("Bowman" or the "Company") (NYSE: BZH) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE: DFH) for $33.50 for each share of Beazer common stock in an all-cash transaction at an enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion. The investigation concerns whether the Bowman Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether the proposed transaction is paying fair value to shareholders of the Company.

Beazer Homes Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. - BZH

businesswire.com · 10 Aug 2026

Beazer Homes Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. - BZH

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) to Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE: DFH). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Beazer will receive $33.50 in cash for each share of Beazer that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it a.

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