Forestar Group stock falls after weaker quarter

Forestar Group Inc. (ISIN US3451602016) stock trades at USD 26.37 after a quarter in which revenue reached USD 407 million, up 4.2 percent year on year. StockStory said on September 17, 2026 that the figure missed analysts' expectations by 7.7 percent, while the shares are down 6.5 percent since reporting.

Revenue miss shapes sentiment

The same September 17, 2026 update from StockStory said Forestar Group logged a significant miss on EPS estimates and that full-year revenue guidance also came in slightly below expectations. The company develops and sells finished residential lots for homebuilders, a business that leaves the stock closely tied to land demand and housing activity.

For investors, the key number is the combination of USD 407 million in quarterly revenue and the 6.5 percent post-report decline, because it shows that the market is focusing more on execution than on the 4.2 percent year-on-year top-line growth.

Primary listing and profile

Forestar Group is listed on the NYSE under the ticker FOR and belongs to the real estate development segment. D.R. Horton is described in the cited update as the majority owner.

Stock near USD 26

The stock last changed hands at USD 26.37, with the same September 17, 2026 update showing the post-earnings drop at 6.5 percent. That puts the shares well below a recent earnings-day level that the market treated as a referendum on guidance.

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