Fitch Shifts Lennar Outlook to Negative on Margin Compression and Demand Risks

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• Fitch shifted Lennar's rating outlook from stable to negative, citing persistent margin pressure from high sales incentives and weakening homebuyer affordability, according to Investing.com. Long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings were affirmed at 'BBB+'.
• Fitch projects EBITDA margin falling to 5.5-6.5% in FY2026 from 8.4% in FY2025, with operating cash flow turning negative (roughly -$200M to -$300M) and homebuilding revenue down 6-7%. Leverage is seen rising to about 2.3x by FY2026-end.
• Fitch cited roughly 90% of Lennar's 527,000 lots held via option contracts — limiting land-holding risk — as a mitigating factor, alongside $1.15B in cash and sub-15% net debt-to-capital.

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