Opinions
Jim Cramer - Mad Money
Lennar Corp.
LEN-N
BUY
Sep 16, 2020
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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Still holds. Last month brutal for homebuilders. Though interest rates drifting lower, clear that won't be going as low or as fast as the market first thought. So the interest-sensitives are being punished. Yet mortgages are going up, somewhat negative for homebuilders.
Long US mortgages cause resale market to dry up, but will eventually force home buyers to homebuilders. He's looking closely to see if this is an opportunity to increase his holding in homebuilders.
Premium contentLennar Corp. engages in the provision of real estate related financial and investment management services. It operates through the following segments: Homebuilding, Financial Services, Multifamily, and Lennar Other. The Homebuilding segment refers to the construction and sale of single-family attached and detached homes and the purchase, development, and sale of residential land directly and through entities. The Financial Services segment focuses on mortgage financing, title, and closing services for buyers. Social media mentions are up 1467% in the past 24h.
The US housing strength keeps catching stock analysts by surprise. Lennar just released a fine quarter. Home building is surging along with great demand for it. This isn't supposed to happen considering high unemployment and businesses closing for so many., The pandemic has changed everything--if you work from home, you're not waiting for a vaccine, but converting your bedroom into an office. This work at home trend is a tailwind to furniture companies like Wayfair.