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.

7 homebuilding stocks to watch

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. D-RHorton (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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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 in two segments, Homebuilding and Mortgage Banking.

NVR stock opened the day at $5,114.00 after a previous close of $5,053.02. The latest price was $5,060.84 (25-minute delay). NVR is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD9.1 billion and employs 6,100 staff.

• Market capitalization: $18,650,110,000
• P/E ratio: 23.2739
• PEG ratio: 4.8865

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2. D-RHorton (DHI)

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

D-RHorton stock opened the day at $107.85 after a previous close of $106.96. The latest price was $109.65 (25-minute delay). D-RHorton is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$27.8 billion and employs 11,788 staff.

• Market capitalization: $31,539,828,736
• P/E ratio: 7.7607
• PEG ratio: 2.7968

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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 City Living.

Toll Brothers stock opened the day at $56.32 after a previous close of $55.68. The latest price was $56.20 (25-minute delay). Toll Brothers is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.8 billion and employs 5,100 staff.

• Market capitalization: $7,038,653,000
• P/E ratio: 8.3566
• PEG ratio: 0.6953

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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 $164.10 after a previous close of $163.28. The latest price was $164.17 (25-minute delay). LGI Homes is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.1 billion and employs 938 staff.

• Market capitalization: $3,110,367,744
• P/E ratio: 7.0878
• 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 $99.36 after a previous close of $98.47. The latest price was $98.93 (25-minute delay). Lennar Corporation is listed on the NYSE and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$27.1 billion.

• Market capitalization: $28,914,290,688
• P/E ratio: 6.679
• PEG ratio: 0.5612

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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 $54.04 after a previous close of $53.82. The latest price was $54.88 (25-minute delay). PulteGroup is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$12.8 billion and employs 5,249 staff.

• Market capitalization: $13,672,043,520
• P/E ratio: 8.3527
• PEG ratio: 2.4961

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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 $17.84 after a previous close of $17.58. The latest price was $18.05 (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 1,052 staff.

• Market capitalization: $684,717,000
• P/E ratio: 5.3397
• 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.