LEN, DHI Stocks Slip On Reports Of A Potential DOJ Probe

Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter, that the Department of Justice could open the probe in coming weeks.
Construction crews work to build new homes in a subdivision by Tri Pointe Homes Colorado in Aurora Highlands, Colorado on April 8, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Construction crews work to build new homes in a subdivision by Tri Pointe Homes Colorado in Aurora Highlands, Colorado on April 8, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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Anan Ashraf·Stocktwits
Published Feb 06, 2026   |   12:34 PM EST
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Shares of some homebuilders including Lennar Corp. (LEN), D.R. Horton (DHI), and Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) edged lower on Friday following reports that the Trump administration is exploring an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders.

Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter, that the Department of Justice could open the probe in coming weeks. The report also noted that no decision has been made, and the administration may also not launch a probe.

Both LEN and DHI shares traded about 2% lower at the time of writing. 

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