Homebuilding stocks

The best homebuilding stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

How to buy homebuilding stocks

Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one of more of these homebuilding stocks.

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like NVR or DHI. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Invest in the private construction industry today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of a homebuilding company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the private construction sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Compare homebuilding stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the private construction industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. NVR (NVR)

NVR, Inc. operates as a homebuilder in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Homebuilding and Mortgage Banking.

NVR stock opened the day at $4,473.23 after a previous close of $4,463.10. The latest price was $4,539.65 (25 minute delay). NVR is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD7.6 billion and employs 6,100 staff.

• Market capitalization: $17,724,192,768
• P/E ratio: 20.9528
• PEG ratio: 4.8771

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2. D-RHorton (DHI)

D. R. Horton, Inc. operates as a homebuilding company in East, Midwest, Southeast, South Central, Southwest, and West regions in the United States.

D-RHorton stock opened the day at $93.68 after a previous close of $92.99. The latest price was $96.34 (25 minute delay). D-RHorton is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$22.2 billion and employs 9,716 staff.

• Market capitalization: $33,842,472,960
• P/E ratio: 12.5811
• PEG ratio: 0.8271

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3. Toll Brothers (TOL)

Toll Brothers, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, designs, builds, markets, sells, and arranges finance for a range of detached and attached homes in luxury residential communities in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Traditional Home Building and Urban Infill.

Toll Brothers stock opened the day at $54.34 after a previous close of $53.98. The latest price was $53.89 (25 minute delay). Toll Brothers is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$7.3 billion and employs 4,500 staff.

• Market capitalization: $7,509,948,416
• P/E ratio: 16.0894
• PEG ratio: 0.5083

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4. LGI Homes (LGIH)

LGI Homes, Inc. designs, constructs, and sells homes in the United States. It offers entry-level homes, such as detached and attached homes, and move-up homes under the LGI Homes brand name; and luxury series homes under the Terrata Homes brand name.

LGI Homes stock opened the day at $139.51 after a previous close of $138.90. The latest price was $140.00 (25 minute delay). LGI Homes is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.4 billion and employs 938 staff.

• Market capitalization: $4,107,963,904
• P/E ratio: 12.9483
• PEG ratio: 0.69

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5. Lennar Corporation (LEN)

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.

Lennar Corporation stock opened the day at $92.14 after a previous close of $91.72. The latest price was $90.26 (25 minute delay). Lennar Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$23.3 billion and employs 9,495 staff.

• Market capitalization: $31,544,649,728
• P/E ratio: 10.5316
• PEG ratio: 0.6861

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6. PulteGroup (PHM)

PulteGroup, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the homebuilding business in the United States. The company acquires and develops land primarily for residential purposes; and constructs housing on such land.

PulteGroup stock opened the day at $53.70 after a previous close of $53.45. The latest price was $54.22 (25 minute delay). PulteGroup is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$11 billion and employs 5,249 staff.

• Market capitalization: $14,136,242,176
• P/E ratio: 10.3265
• PEG ratio: 2.9281

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7. Beazer Homes USA (BZH)

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. operates as a homebuilder in the United States. It designs, constructs, and sells single-family and multi-family homes under the Beazer Homes, Gatherings, and Choice Plans names.

Beazer Homes USA stock opened the day at $21.57 after a previous close of $21.33. The latest price was $21.22 (25 minute delay). Beazer Homes USA is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.1 billion and employs 1,063 staff.

• Market capitalization: $668,000,960
• P/E ratio: 10.3988
• PEG ratio: 6.17

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in homebuilding stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — homebuilding stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the private construction industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.