Investors in LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ:LGIH) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.6% to close at US$59.18 following the release of its quarterly results. The result was positive overall - although revenues of US$502m were in line with what the analysts predicted, LGI Homes surprised by delivering a statutory profit of US$1.16 per share, modestly greater than expected. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

Following the latest results, LGI Homes' twin analysts are now forecasting revenues of US$1.85b in 2026. This would be a solid 9.7% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to grow 16% to US$3.31. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$1.88b and earnings per share (EPS) of US$2.99 in 2026. There was no real change to the revenue estimates, but the analysts do seem more bullish on earnings, given the nice gain to earnings per share expectations following these results.

The consensus price target rose 42% to US$93.00, suggesting that higher earnings estimates flow through to the stock's valuation as well.

Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. One thing stands out from these estimates, which is that LGI Homes is forecast to grow faster in the future than it has in the past, with revenues expected to display 20% annualised growth until the end of 2026. If achieved, this would be a much better result than the 11% annual decline over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in the industry are forecast to see their revenue grow 5.9% per year. Not only are LGI Homes' revenues expected to improve, it seems that the analysts are also expecting it to grow faster than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around LGI Homes' earnings potential next year. Happily, there were no major changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow faster than the wider industry. We note an upgrade to the price target, suggesting that the analysts believes the intrinsic value of the business is likely to improve over time.

Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. We have analyst estimates for LGI Homes going out as far as 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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