Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		2016
	(In millions)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.	$	1,460.3	$	1,038.4	$	886.3
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average common shares	376.6		374.3		371.0
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock awards	6.8		4.6		4.1
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted average common shares	383.4		378.9		375.1
Basic net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.	$	3.88	$	2.77	$	2.39
Diluted net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.	$	3.81	$	2.74	$	2.36