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Dream Finders Homes, Inc.

NYSE:DFH
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Builder 100 Rank: #14Traditional BuilderJacksonville, FLFY ends: 12-31CIK: 0001825088

Financial History

Annual Financials

Fiscal YearRevenueGross ProfitGross MarginNet IncomeEPS (Diluted)Total AssetsTotal Equity
FY2025$4.1B$713M17.4%$217M$2.19$3.7B$1.4B
FY2024$4.5B$806M18.3%$335M$3.34$3.3B$1.2B
FY2023$3.7B$737M19.7%$296M$2.79$2.6B
FY2022$3.3B$620M18.6%$262M$2.45$2.4B
FY2021$1.9B$314M16.3%$121M$1.27$1.9B$556M
FY2020$1.1B$171M15.1%$80M$0.82

Builder Operating KPIsExtracted from earnings releases

PeriodOrdersClosingsCancel %BacklogBacklog $ASPCommunitiesLots OwnedLots CtrlInventorySpecs
Q4 FY20251,7562,53615.9%1,839$800M$473K3137,74763,121
Q3 FY20251,6801,91512.5%2,619$1.2B$479K28364,341
Q2 FY20251,9382,23214.0%2,513$1.2B$515K27163,180
Q1 FY20252,0321,92511.7%2,802$1.4B$495K25860,538
Q4 FY20241,6113,00818.8%2,599$1.3B$521K2426,72754,698
Q3 FY20241,6801,88913.8%3,996$2.0B$502K2358,48144,825
Q2 FY20241,7122,03113.2%4,205$2.1B$505K2228,54640,678
Q1 FY20241,7241,65520.9%4,524$2.3B$495K2328,02236,462
Q4 FY20231,1072,15322.9%3,978$1.9B$511K2216,92929,748
Q3 FY20231,5351,79814.9%5,025$2.4B$502K2196,51730,614
Q2 FY20231,6551,84615.6%5,288$2.5B$505K2206,28331,783
Q1 FY20231,1071,51720.9%5,479$2.5B$491K2206,77533,344
Q4 FY20221,1072,31632.1%5,548$2.5B$475K2065,94337,615
Q3 FY20221,1101,54225.5%6,758$3.1B$508K1976,18944,774
Q2 FY20221,4261,64921.0%7,190$3.3B$463K2036,26539,400
Q1 FY20222,4021,37113.4%7,413$3.4B$465K2065,80139,474
Q4 FY20211,9741,96013.1%6,381$3.0B$441K2055,34538,495
Q3 FY20211,30191613.9%4,520$1.8B$376K1074,11834,894
Q2 FY20211,52199614.4%4,137$1.6B$442K1174,28027,203
Q1 FY20217361,0028.1%3,612$1.4B$515K1203,84726,438

Source: SEC 8-K earnings releases, extracted via regex with provenance tracking. Showing most recent 20 quarters.

Note: Dream Finders Homes, Inc. does not disclose Completed Spec Homes in their SEC earnings releases. This is a company disclosure choice, not a data gap.

Management Sentiment Analysis

Scored from earnings release language using ML analysis. Range: -1.0 (negative) to +1.0 (positive).

Current Posture

Q4 FY2025

Cautiously Optimistic

Score: +0.10

Demand+0.25

Net sales increased 9% in Q4 and 15% for the full year with improved cancellation rates, but home closings and backlog units declined, indicating mixed demand signals.

Margin-0.40

Gross margins declined due to higher sales incentives and land costs, with adjusted gross margin also down, reflecting margin pressure despite cost management efforts.

Labor+0.00

No explicit commentary on labor availability or wage dynamics, suggesting a neutral stance on labor conditions.

Land+0.50

Controlled lot pipeline grew significantly to 63,121 lots and a strategic land acquisition was made, supporting future growth and profitability.

Confidence+0.20

Management expressed pride in record closings and net sales, maintained guidance for 2026 growth, but acknowledged ongoing industry challenges and a difficult macro environment.

Risk-0.30

Management highlighted a challenging industry backdrop, affordability headwinds, and macroeconomic uncertainty, indicating moderate risk concerns.

Recent Trend

Sentiment for Dream Finders Homes remained cautiously optimistic throughout FY2025, with demand showing strength via rising net orders and improved cancellation rates, though Q4 presented mixed signals with declining home closings and backlog. Margin pressures persisted consistently due to increased incentives, higher land and financing costs, and product mix shifts, despite efforts at cost management. The controlled lot pipeline expanded steadily, supporting future growth, while management maintained a confident yet measured outlook amid ongoing market challenges and elevated risks from affordability and macroeconomic uncertainties.

Builder vs. Industry Sentiment

Orange = DFH · Gray = Industry average (Q1 FY2026)