Lennar Corp (NYSE: LEN) shares are on the rise as the homebuilder's earnings outperformed expectations on both revenue and earnings per share. While this may be one factor driving the stock price, another catalyst could be the uptick in a separate homebuilder confidence indicator.
The euphoria over Tuesday’s inflation numbers has apparently given way to skepticism, with index futures retreating sharply early Wednesday. Traders get to digest another set of key economic data points to make their conclusions about Fed’s potential March move.
Cues From Tuesday’s Trading:
Lennar (NYSE:LEN) reported quarterly earnings of $2.12 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.55 by 36.77 percent. This is a 21.48 percent decrease over earnings of $2.70 per share from the same period
Despite a sharp decline in homebuilder demand, Lennar Corp (NYSE: LEN) and NVR, Inc. (NYSE: NVR) have been able to gain market share in the housing market.