Forestar Earnings Estimate

FOR Stock  USD 23.75  1.23  5.46%   
The next projected EPS of Forestar is estimated to be 0.7916 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.7092 to a high of 0.9072. Forestar's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 3.56. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Forestar Group is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Forestar is projected to generate 0.7916 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Forestar earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Forestar Group EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Forestar's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Forestar, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing Forestar's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Forestar's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Forestar's Gross Profit is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 02/26/2025, Pretax Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.48, while Operating Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.24.
  
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Forestar Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Forestar's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Forestar is estimated to be 0.7916 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.7092 to a high of 0.9072. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Forestar Group is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.32
0.71
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.7916
0.91
Highest

Forestar Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Forestar's value are higher than the current market price of the Forestar stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Forestar is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Forestar's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
458.75%
0.32
0.7916
3.56

Forestar Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Forestar refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Forestar Group predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Forestar, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Forestar Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Forestar, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Forestar should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Forestar Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Forestar's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-21
2024-12-310.70.32-0.3854 
2024-10-29
2024-09-301.311.60.2922 
2024-07-18
2024-06-300.880.69-0.1921 
2024-04-18
2024-03-310.720.890.1723 
2024-01-23
2023-12-310.50.760.2652 
2023-11-07
2023-09-300.941.450.5154 
2023-07-20
2023-06-300.550.930.3869 
2023-04-20
2023-03-310.340.540.258 
2023-01-24
2022-12-310.590.42-0.1728 
2022-11-09
2022-09-300.481.020.54112 
2022-07-19
2022-06-300.810.8-0.01
2022-04-21
2022-03-310.71.020.3245 
2022-01-27
2021-12-310.670.810.1420 
2021-11-04
2021-09-300.740.850.1114 
2021-07-20
2021-06-300.40.590.1947 
2021-04-20
2021-03-310.420.590.1740 
2021-01-21
2020-12-310.370.460.0924 
2020-11-05
2020-09-300.230.50.27117 
2020-07-23
2020-06-30-0.010.160.171700 
2020-04-23
2020-03-310.160.20.0425 
2020-01-23
2019-12-310.130.350.22169 
2019-11-07
2019-09-300.090.290.2222 
2019-07-25
2019-06-300.060.160.1166 
2019-04-30
2019-03-310.130.240.1184 
2019-01-29
2018-12-31-0.040.070.11275 
2017-11-02
2017-09-300.13-0.04-0.17130 
2017-08-08
2017-06-300.16-0.79-0.95593 
2017-05-09
2017-03-310.1-0.47-0.57570 
2017-03-01
2016-12-310.120.270.15125 
2016-11-08
2016-09-300.070.230.16228 
2016-07-29
2016-06-301.390.6-0.7956 
2016-05-10
2016-03-310.03-0.13-0.16533 
2016-03-02
2015-12-310.20.450.25125 
2015-11-04
2015-09-300.01-0.31-0.323200 
2015-08-05
2015-06-300.020.060.04200 
2015-03-05
2014-12-31-0.030.320.351166 
2014-11-05
2014-09-300.10.120.0220 
2014-08-06
2014-06-300.10.09-0.0110 
2014-05-06
2014-03-310.140.190.0535 
2014-02-13
2013-12-310.220.330.1150 
2013-11-06
2013-09-300.130.160.0323 
2013-08-07
2013-06-300.040.02-0.0250 
2013-05-08
2013-03-310.020.110.09450 
2013-02-13
2012-12-310.090.290.2222 
2012-11-07
2012-09-300.150.12-0.0320 
2012-08-08
2012-06-30-0.030.070.1333 
2012-05-10
2012-03-310.110.08-0.0327 
2012-02-22
2011-12-31-0.070.170.24342 
2011-11-02
2011-09-30-0.04-0.040.0
2011-08-03
2011-06-300.03-0.11-0.14466 
2011-05-04
2011-03-310.05-0.07-0.12240 
2011-02-01
2010-12-31-0.01-0.17-0.161600 
2010-05-06
2010-03-31-0.02-0.08-0.06300 
2009-11-04
2009-09-300.010.090.08800 
2009-08-05
2009-06-30-0.080.040.12150 
2009-05-06
2009-03-31-0.08-0.050.0337 
2009-02-04
2008-12-31-0.050.050.1200 
2008-11-05
2008-09-300.010.020.01100 

About Forestar Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Forestar earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Forestar estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Forestar fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained EarningsB1.1 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity50.7 M52.7 M
Earnings Yield 0.05  0.05 
Price Earnings Ratio 18.45  30.25 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(1.23)(1.17)

Pair Trading with Forestar

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Forestar position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Forestar will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

Moving together with Forestar Stock

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Forestar could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Forestar when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Forestar - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Forestar Group to buy it.
The correlation of Forestar is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Forestar moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Forestar Group moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Forestar can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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