7 top homebuilding stocks to buy in 2023

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.

7 homebuilding stocks to buy in 2023

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.

1. NVR (NVR)
2. DR Horton (DHI)
3. Toll Brothers (TOL)
4. LGI Homes (LGIH)
5. Lennar Corporation (LEN)
6. PulteGroup (PHM)
7. Beazer Homes USA (BZH)

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The homebuilding stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering homebuilding stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

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2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like NVR or DHI.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

Take a deeper dive into homebuilding stocks

If you're interested in investing in the private construction industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.

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1. NVR (NVR)

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

NVR stock opened the day at $6,450.00 after a previous close of $6,444.80. The latest price was $6,535.89 (25-minute delay). NVR is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD9.9 billion and employs 6,550 staff.

• Market capitalization: $20,111,259,648
• P/E ratio: 13.3102
• PEG ratio: 4.8865

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2. DR Horton (DHI)

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

DR Horton stock opened the day at $136.15 after a previous close of $136.34. The latest price was $138.46 (25-minute delay). DR Horton is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$35.5 billion and employs 13,450 staff.

• Market capitalization: $43,477,180,416
• P/E ratio: 9.4421
• PEG ratio: 0.566

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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. It also designs, builds, markets, and sells condominiums through Toll Brothers City Living.

Toll Brothers stock opened the day at $90.73 after a previous close of $91.16. The latest price was $92.86 (25-minute delay). Toll Brothers is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$10.7 billion and employs 5,200 staff.

• Market capitalization: $9,373,243,392
• P/E ratio: 6.375
• PEG ratio: 0.9625

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4. LGI Homes (LGIH)

LGI Homes, Inc. designs, constructs, and sells homes. It offers entry-level homes, such as attached and detached homes, and active adult homes under the LGI Homes brand name; and luxury series homes under the Terrata Homes brand name.

LGI Homes stock opened the day at $120.04 after a previous close of $119.50. The latest price was $119.97 (25-minute delay). LGI Homes is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.2 billion and employs 1,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $2,891,997,440
• P/E ratio: 15.9805
• 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; and development, construction, and management of multifamily rental properties.

Lennar Corporation stock opened the day at $136.82 after a previous close of $137.47. The latest price was $139.58 (25-minute delay). Lennar Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$33.4 billion and employs 12,012 staff.

• Market capitalization: $36,999,806,976
• P/E ratio: 9.7559
• PEG ratio: 2.826

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6. PulteGroup (PHM)

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

PulteGroup stock opened the day at $93.99 after a previous close of $94.46. The latest price was $96.31 (25-minute delay). PulteGroup is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$17.1 billion and employs 6,524 staff.

• Market capitalization: $19,623,456,768
• P/E ratio: 7.4363
• PEG ratio: 0.2872

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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 $29.13 after a previous close of $29.24. The latest price was $29.88 (25-minute delay). Beazer Homes USA is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.2 billion and employs 1,067 staff.

• Market capitalization: $870,779,392
• P/E ratio: 5.3876
• 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.

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