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Truist Financial $TFC ( ▼ 0.39% ) analyst Jonathan Bettenhausen initiated coverage of Toll Brothers $TOL ( ▼ 0.07% ) at Buy on Wednesday with a $190 price target, implying upside of 24% from Wednesday's close.

His case for the luxury homebuilder rests on one key insight: the company operates in a corner of the housing market that the affordability crisis largely cannot reach.

Bettenhausen calls the stock undervalued relative to its future return on equity potential and says a valuation dislocation has created an opening for patient investors.

Bettenhausen argues that Toll Brothers is "uniquely positioned to benefit from any greenshoots in the resilient luxury home market in 2027."

Buyers at the $1 million price point are far less affected by high mortgage rates than first-time or entry-level buyers, insulating Toll Brothers from the demand pressure hitting the rest of the sector.

The analyst also notes that Toll Brothers faces "very limited national competition at the luxury price point," a structural advantage that reinforces its category leader status and supports consistent results in a challenging market.

Of the 19 analysts covering Toll Brothers, 12 rate it a Buy or Strong Buy, five Hold, and two Underperform.

The average price target sits at $173.57, with the high at $198.

Bettenhausen expects 2026 to be a contraction year for homebuilder revenues broadly, with a demand rebound in 2027 fueled by a more optimistic consumer.

For patient investors, Truist says the road is worth the toll.