Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Changes in Equity

A reconciliation of changes in equity at third quarter-end2017 follows:

	Forestar Group Inc.		Noncontrolling Interests			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at year-end 2016	$	560,651	$	1,467		$	562,118
Net income	67,828		112			67,940
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—		(400		)	(400		)
Other (primarily share-based compensation)	1,605		—			1,605
	$	630,084	$	1,179		$	631,263