Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share

The following table sets forth the numerators and denominators used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
	(In millions)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.	$	929.5	$	482.7	$	1,721.3	$	914.0
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average common shares	362.3		365.8		363.4		367.1
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock awards	4.9		4.3		5.2		4.7
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted average common shares	367.2		370.1		368.6		371.8
Basic net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.	$	2.57	$	1.32	$	4.74	$	2.49
Diluted net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.	$	2.53	$	1.30	$	4.67	$	2.46