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10 Oct 2026, 15:26 UTC · 1h ago
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Now Owns 12% of This Homebuilder — Just as America's Housing Market Deteriorates
Impact · against what's priced in
Berkshire's increased stake provides a valuation floor for Lennar, but this is offset by mortgage rates rising to 7.4%, well above the 6.8% assumed in Q4 guidance. The core risk is now whether the current price, which assumes margin stability near 15.5%, can hold as affordability deteriorates further.
- LEN−0.40
Challenges what's priced in
- The price assumes





