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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table Pay Versus Performance
As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following
information about the relationship between executive "compensation actually paid" (as defined under SEC rules) and
certain financial performance of the Company. For further information concerning the Company's pay for performance
philosophy and how the Company aligns executive compensation with the Company's performance, refer to the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis section beginning on page 25.
The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation of our current President and Chief Executive Officer,
Paul Romanowski, and our former President and Chief Executive Officer, David Auld, and the average compensation of our
other named executive officers ("NEOs") for the years listed, as well as certain financial performance measures of the
Company for the five most recently completed fiscal years. Mr. Romanowski was our principal executive officer ("PEO") in
fiscal 2025 and 2024 and Mr. Auld was our PEO in fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO(1)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO(2)
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-PEO
NEOs(3)
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Non-PEO
NEOs(4)
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On:
Net
Income(7)
(in millions)
Pre-Tax
Income(8)
(in millions)
Total
Shareholder
Return(5)
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return(6)
2025
$25,128,033
$21,368,977
$18,354,850
$16,059,189
$235.46
$214.30
$3,620.9
$4,739.9
2024
$25,146,069
$40,606,598
$18,201,439
$36,962,537
$262.12
$182.23
$4,806.0
$6,284.7
2023
$32,082,857
$47,028,337
$17,370,023
$26,652,166
$146.46
$133.65
$4,795.2
$6,314.7
2022
$29,996,862
$26,181,129
$16,279,137
$13,299,571
$90.89
$109.89
$5,895.6
$7,629.7
2021
$30,571,596
$51,287,681
$23,003,394
$35,128,198
$112.08
$130.00
$4,191.2
$5,356.3
(1)Mr. Romanowski was our President and CEO in fiscal 2025 and 2024 and Mr. Auld was our President and CEO in fiscal 2023, 2022
and 2021. The dollar amounts in this column are the amounts reported for Mr. Romanowski and Mr. Auld, respectively, for each of the
corresponding fiscal years in the "Total Compensation" column in the "Summary Compensation Table" on page 39.
(2)The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the amount of "compensation actually paid" to our PEO, as computed in
accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, and do not reflect the total compensation actually realized or received by our PEO. In
accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect the "Total" as set forth in the "Summary Compensation Table" for each fiscal year,
adjusted as shown below for fiscal 2025. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and the valuation
assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. Please refer to our prior
proxy statements for reconciliations of Summary Compensation Table total compensation to compensation actually paid in prior
years.
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
2025
Summary Compensation Table (SCT) total compensation
$25,128,033
Less: value of stock awards reported in SCT for the fiscal year
(20,684,523)
Plus: year-end fair value of outstanding and unvested stock awards granted in the fiscal year
16,611,110
Plus: fair value as of the vesting date of stock awards granted and vested in the fiscal year
3,554,891
Plus (or less, if negative): change in fair value from prior fiscal year end to the applicable fiscal year end of
outstanding and unvested stock awards granted in prior fiscal years
(3,164,597)
Plus (or less, if negative): change in fair value from prior fiscal year end to vesting date of stock awards granted in
prior fiscal years that vested in the fiscal year
(75,937)
Less: prior year-end fair value of any stock awards forfeited during the fiscal year
—
Compensation actually paid to PEO
$21,368,977
(3)The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company's NEOs as a group
(excluding the PEO) (Non-PEO NEOs) in the "Total" column of the "Summary Compensation Table" in each applicable fiscal year. The
Non-PEO NEOs for the fiscal years presented were as follows:
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
David V. Auld
David V. Auld
Donald R. Horton
Donald R. Horton
Donald R. Horton
Michael J. Murray
Michael J. Murray
Michael J. Murray
Michael J. Murray
Michael J. Murray
Bill W. Wheat
Bill W. Wheat
Paul J. Romanowski
Paul J. Romanowski
Bill W. Wheat
Bill W. Wheat
Bill W. Wheat
(4)The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average amount of "compensation actually paid" to the Non-PEO NEOs as a
group, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect the
"Total" as set forth in the "Summary Compensation Table" for each fiscal year, adjusted as shown below for fiscal 2025. Equity values
are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and the valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially
differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. Please refer to our prior proxy statements for reconciliations of Summary
Compensation Table total compensation to compensation actually paid in prior years.
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
2025
Average Summary Compensation Table (SCT) total compensation
$18,354,850
Less: average value of stock awards reported in SCT for the fiscal year
(15,008,724)
Plus: average year-end fair value of outstanding and unvested stock awards granted in the fiscal year
12,259,629
Plus: average fair value as of the vesting date of stock awards granted and vested in the fiscal year
2,644,683
Plus (or less, if negative): average change in fair value from prior fiscal year end to the applicable fiscal year end of
outstanding and unvested stock awards granted in prior fiscal years
(2,210,204)
Plus (or less, if negative): average change in fair value from prior fiscal year end to vesting date of stock awards
granted in prior fiscal years that vested in the fiscal year
18,955
Less: prior year-end fair value of any stock awards forfeited during the fiscal year
—
Average compensation actually paid to Non-PEO NEOs
$16,059,189
(5)Total shareholder return ("TSR") is calculated by assuming that a $100 investment was made on September 30, 2020 and all dividends
were reinvested until the last day of each reported fiscal year.
(6)For purposes of this peer group TSR disclosure, we have used the S&P 500 Index, which is the peer group used in the Company's
stock performance graph in our annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2025.
(7)The dollar amounts reported in this column are the net income reflected in the Company's audited financial statements for the
applicable fiscal year.
(8)The dollar amounts reported in this column are the amount of pre-tax income reflected in the Company's audited financial statements
for the applicable fiscal year. We selected pre-tax income as our company-selected financial measure because this is the key annual
performance metric employed under our executive compensation program. 		       
Company Selected Measure Name pre-tax income        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company's NEOs as a group
(excluding the PEO) (Non-PEO NEOs) in the "Total" column of the "Summary Compensation Table" in each applicable fiscal year. The
Non-PEO NEOs for the fiscal years presented were as follows:
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
David V. Auld
David V. Auld
Donald R. Horton
Donald R. Horton
Donald R. Horton
Michael J. Murray
Michael J. Murray
Michael J. Murray
Michael J. Murray
Michael J. Murray
Bill W. Wheat
Bill W. Wheat
Paul J. Romanowski
Paul J. Romanowski
Bill W. Wheat
Bill W. Wheat
Bill W. Wheat
        
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote For purposes of this peer group TSR disclosure, we have used the S&P 500 Index, which is the peer group used in the Company's
stock performance graph in our annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2025.
        
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the amount of "compensation actually paid" to our PEO, as computed in
accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, and do not reflect the total compensation actually realized or received by our PEO. In
accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect the "Total" as set forth in the "Summary Compensation Table" for each fiscal year,
adjusted as shown below for fiscal 2025. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and the valuation
assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. Please refer to our prior
proxy statements for reconciliations of Summary Compensation Table total compensation to compensation actually paid in prior
years.
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
2025
Summary Compensation Table (SCT) total compensation
$25,128,033
Less: value of stock awards reported in SCT for the fiscal year
(20,684,523)
Plus: year-end fair value of outstanding and unvested stock awards granted in the fiscal year
16,611,110
Plus: fair value as of the vesting date of stock awards granted and vested in the fiscal year
3,554,891
Plus (or less, if negative): change in fair value from prior fiscal year end to the applicable fiscal year end of
outstanding and unvested stock awards granted in prior fiscal years
(3,164,597)
Plus (or less, if negative): change in fair value from prior fiscal year end to vesting date of stock awards granted in
prior fiscal years that vested in the fiscal year
(75,937)
Less: prior year-end fair value of any stock awards forfeited during the fiscal year
—
Compensation actually paid to PEO
$21,368,977
        
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 18,354,850 $ 18,201,439 $ 17,370,023 $ 16,279,137 $ 23,003,394
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 16,059,189 36,962,537 26,652,166 13,299,571 35,128,198
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average amount of "compensation actually paid" to the Non-PEO NEOs as a
group, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect the
"Total" as set forth in the "Summary Compensation Table" for each fiscal year, adjusted as shown below for fiscal 2025. Equity values
are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and the valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially
differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. Please refer to our prior proxy statements for reconciliations of Summary
Compensation Table total compensation to compensation actually paid in prior years.
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
2025
Average Summary Compensation Table (SCT) total compensation
$18,354,850
Less: average value of stock awards reported in SCT for the fiscal year
(15,008,724)
Plus: average year-end fair value of outstanding and unvested stock awards granted in the fiscal year
12,259,629
Plus: average fair value as of the vesting date of stock awards granted and vested in the fiscal year
2,644,683
Plus (or less, if negative): average change in fair value from prior fiscal year end to the applicable fiscal year end of
outstanding and unvested stock awards granted in prior fiscal years
(2,210,204)
Plus (or less, if negative): average change in fair value from prior fiscal year end to vesting date of stock awards
granted in prior fiscal years that vested in the fiscal year
18,955
Less: prior year-end fair value of any stock awards forfeited during the fiscal year
—
Average compensation actually paid to Non-PEO NEOs
$16,059,189
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
4738
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
4739
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
4741
        
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
4738
        
Tabular List, Table Financial Performance Measures
The most important financial performance measures used by the Company to link NEO compensation actually paid for the
most recently completed fiscal year to the Company's performance are as follows:
•Pre-tax income
•Total shareholder return relative to the S&P 500 Index
•Return on assets relative to other S&P 500 companies
•Pre-tax return on assets relative to our performance peer group
•Company stock price
•EPS Growth
        
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 235.46 262.12 146.46 90.89 112.08
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 214.30 182.23 133.65 109.89 130.00
Net Income (Loss) $ 3,620,900,000 $ 4,806,000,000 $ 4,795,200,000 $ 5,895,600,000 $ 4,191,200,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 4,739,900,000 6,284,700,000 6,314,700,000 7,629,700,000 5,356,300,000
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Pre-tax income        
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Total shareholder return relative to the S&P 500 Index        
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Return on assets relative to other S&P 500 companies        
Measure:: 4          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Pre-tax return on assets relative to our performance peer group        
Measure:: 5          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Company stock price        
Measure:: 6          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name EPS Growth        
Mr. Romanowski [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 25,128,033 $ 25,146,069      
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 21,368,977 $ 40,606,598      
PEO Name Mr. Romanowski        
Mr. Auld [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount     $ 32,082,857 $ 29,996,862 $ 30,571,596
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     $ 47,028,337 $ 26,181,129 $ 51,287,681
PEO Name Mr. Auld        
PEO | Value of Stock Awards Reported in SCT for the Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (20,684,523)        
PEO | Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Stock Awards Granted In The Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 16,611,110        
PEO | Fair Value As Of The Vesting Date Of Stock Awards Granted And Vested In The Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,554,891        
PEO | Fair Value From Prior Fiscal Year End To The Applicable Fiscal Year End Of Outstanding And Unvested Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (3,164,597)        
PEO | Fair Value From Prior Fiscal Year End To Vesting Date Of Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years That Vested In The Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (75,937)        
PEO | Fair Value Of Any Stock Awards Forfeited During The Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0        
Non-PEO NEO | Value of Stock Awards Reported in SCT for the Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (15,008,724)        
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Stock Awards Granted In The Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 12,259,629        
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value As Of The Vesting Date Of Stock Awards Granted And Vested In The Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 2,644,683        
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value From Prior Fiscal Year End To The Applicable Fiscal Year End Of Outstanding And Unvested Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (2,210,204)        
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value From Prior Fiscal Year End To Vesting Date Of Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years That Vested In The Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 18,955        
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value Of Any Stock Awards Forfeited During The Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 0