M/I Homes Receives 'Moderate Buy' Rating from Analysts

The homebuilder's stock has a consensus price target of $161.67

Apr. 19, 2026 at 6:28am

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M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE:MHO) has received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the six analysts currently covering the stock, according to MarketBeat. The rating is based on two hold recommendations, three buy recommendations, and one strong buy recommendation. The analysts have a consensus 12-month price target of $161.67 on the stock.

Why it matters

M/I Homes is a major homebuilder, so the analyst ratings and price targets provide insight into the outlook for the housing market and the company's performance. A 'Moderate Buy' rating suggests the analysts see potential upside in the stock, though they may have some concerns or caveats.

The details

The analyst ratings come after M/I Homes reported earnings on January 28th. The company posted earnings per share of $3.91, slightly beating the consensus estimate of $3.88. However, revenue of $1.15 billion was down 4.9% year-over-year. Several analysts have reaffirmed their ratings on the stock, with Citigroup, Seaport Research Partners, Zacks Research, and Weiss Ratings all weighing in.

  • M/I Homes reported Q4 2025 earnings on January 28, 2026.
  • The analyst ratings and price targets were published on April 19, 2026.

The players

M/I Homes, Inc.

A publicly traded residential homebuilder founded in 1976 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company designs, markets and constructs single-family homes and townhome communities across the United States.

Citigroup

A global investment bank that has reaffirmed its 'market outperform' rating on M/I Homes' stock.

Seaport Research Partners

An investment research firm that has reaffirmed its 'neutral' rating on M/I Homes' stock.

Zacks Research

An investment research firm that has upgraded its rating on M/I Homes' stock from 'strong sell' to 'hold'.

Weiss Ratings

A financial research firm that has reaffirmed its 'hold (c+)' rating on M/I Homes' stock.

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The takeaway

The 'Moderate Buy' rating and $161.67 consensus price target suggest analysts see potential upside in M/I Homes' stock, though they may have some concerns about the company's recent financial performance or the broader housing market outlook.