Lennar holds 85,000-home target as margins improve

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What changed

Compared with the prior quarter, the current analysis shows Q1 gross margin at 15.2% and identifies it as the low point for the year. Core-plan homes reached roughly 65% of deliveries, land-bank delivery rate rose to 86% from 52% a year earlier, and management introduced the Tiger technology team and special-services engineering hires.

Guidance delta

Maintained: Q2 guidance calls for 21,000–22,000 new orders, 20,000–21,000 deliveries and EPS of $1.10–$1.40; the full-year delivery target remains 85,000 homes.

Key takeaways

• Q1 gross margin was 15.2%, which management views as the low point for the year.
• Volume remained steady, with 17,425 starts and 18,515 sales at an average price of $374,000.
• The asset-light land strategy advanced, with less than 5% of land on the balance sheet.
• Technology, core-plan construction and cost reductions are central to the margin-improvement plan.
• High mortgage rates and affordability pressure remain the main operating constraints.

Management priorities

• Expand the asset-light land-banking program.
• Scale core-plan home construction to improve cycle times and margins.
• Deploy Tiger team and AI-assisted sales initiatives across divisions.
• Maintain even-flow production and the 85,000-home FY2026 delivery target.
• Return capital through share repurchases and dividends.