Should I buy or sell Beazer Homes USA stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Beazer Homes USA in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BZH shares. View BZH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Beazer Homes USA's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Beazer Homes USA's shares. Their BZH share price targets range from $33.00 to $38.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $35.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BZH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BZH shares performed in 2024?

Beazer Homes USA's stock was trading at $33.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BZH shares have decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at $25.79. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Beazer Homes USA?

Beazer Homes USA saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 959,300 shares, a drop of 16.6% from the March 15th total of 1,150,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 315,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. Currently, 3.3% of the company's shares are short sold. View Beazer Homes USA's Short Interest .

When is Beazer Homes USA's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our BZH earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Beazer Homes USA's earnings call?

Beazer Homes USA will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 1st at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 203-369-3032 with passcode "3740".

How were Beazer Homes USA's earnings last quarter?

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:BZH) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The construction company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.01. The construction company earned $386.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $420.71 million. Beazer Homes USA had a net margin of 7.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.09%. Beazer Homes USA's revenue was down 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.80 EPS.

What ETFs hold Beazer Homes USA's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Beazer Homes USA (NYSE:BZH) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM) , Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ) , Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS) and iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) . Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3x Shares (NAIL) .

How will Beazer Homes USA's stock buyback program work?

Beazer Homes USA announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, May 11th 2022, which allows the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 10% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

What is Allan P. Merrill's approval rating as Beazer Homes USA's CEO?

119 employees have rated Beazer Homes USA Chief Executive Officer Allan P. Merrill on Glassdoor.com . Allan P. Merrill has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Beazer Homes USA own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Beazer Homes USA investors own include Frontline (FRO) , Rite Aid (RAD) , Ford Motor (F) , General Electric (GE) , Drive Shack (DS) , Micron Technology (MU) , Bank of America (BAC) , CEMIG (CIG) , Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and KB Home (KBH) .

Who are Beazer Homes USA's major shareholders?

Beazer Homes USA's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.23%), Register Financial Advisors LLC (0.18%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.12%), Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC (0.06%) and DGS Capital Management LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert L Salomon and Robert L Salomon . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Beazer Homes USA?

Shares of BZH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:BZH

Beazer Homes USA (BZH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$25.79

-0.27 (-1.04%)

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Today's Range: $25.77
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$26.96
50-Day Range: $26.04
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$32.80
52-Week Range: $16.68
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$35.93

Volume: 383,311 shs
Average Volume: 326,757 shs
Market Capitalization: $813.67 million

P/E Ratio: 5.11
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $35.67

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Beazer Homes USA MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 38.3% Upside
$35.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.28% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -2.83
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.14
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.09%
From $4.66 to $5.41 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.73 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

4th out of 100 stocks

Operative Builders Industry

2nd out of 16 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Beazer Homes USA has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Beazer Homes USA has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.28% of the float of Beazer Homes USA has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Beazer Homes USA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Beazer Homes USA has recently decreased by 16.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Beazer Homes USA does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Beazer Homes USA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

2.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Beazer Homes USA has received a 8.23% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Construction of single family houses", "Construction of low-rise apartment buildings", and "Home equity loans" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Beazer Homes USA is -2.83.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Beazer Homes USA has a news sentiment score of -0.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Beazer Homes USA this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 4 people have searched for BZH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
10 people have added Beazer Homes USA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Beazer Homes USA insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.99% of the stock of Beazer Homes USA is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
85.65% of the stock of Beazer Homes USA is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Beazer Homes USA are expected to grow by 16.09% in the coming year, from $4.66 to $5.41 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Beazer Homes USA is 5.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Beazer Homes USA is 5.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.58.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Beazer Homes USA has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Beazer Homes USA Stock (NYSE:BZH)

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. operates as a homebuilder in the United States. It designs, constructs, and sells single-family and multi-family homes under the Beazer Homes, Gatherings, and Choice Plans names. The company also sells its homes through commissioned new home sales counselors and independent brokers in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Beazer Homes USA, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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BZH Stock News Headlines

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Beazer Homes Named to Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2024 List

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Beazer Homes Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

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Beazer Homes Announces Closing of Offering of $250 Million Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031

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Beazer Homes Announces Pricing of Offering of $250 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031

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February 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/01/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Construction
Industry: Operative builders
Sub-Industry: Homebuilding
Current Symbol: NYSE:BZH
CUSIP: 07556Q88
CIK: 915840
Web: www.beazer.com
Phone: (770) 829-3700
Fax: 770-481-2808
Employees: 1,067
Year Founded: 1890

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $35.67
High Stock Price Target: $38.00
Low Stock Price Target: $33.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +35.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.05
Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.22
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.65
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $158.61 million
Net Margins: 7.26%
Pretax Margin: 8.24%
Return on Equity: 14.09%
Return on Assets: 6.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.87
Current Ratio: 13.95
Quick Ratio: 1.32

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.21 billion
Price / Sales: 0.38
Cash Flow: $5.44 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.84
Book Value: $35.19 per share
Price / Book: 0.75

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 31,550,000
Free Float: 29,340,000
Market Cap: $831.34 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.24

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Key Executives

Mr. Allan P. Merrill (Age 58)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $4.71M
Mr. David I. Goldberg (Age 45)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $1.7M
Mr. Keith L. Belknap Jr. (Age 66)
Executive VP, Corporate Secretary & General Counsel
Comp: $1.87M
Mr. Steward Sparks
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
Mr. Bruce Craig
Area President

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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BZH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Beazer Homes USA stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Beazer Homes USA in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BZH shares.
View BZH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Beazer Homes USA's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Beazer Homes USA's shares. Their BZH share price targets range from $33.00 to $38.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $35.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BZH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BZH shares performed in 2024?: Beazer Homes USA's stock was trading at $33.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BZH shares have decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at $25.79.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Beazer Homes USA?: Beazer Homes USA saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 959,300 shares, a drop of 16.6% from the March 15th total of 1,150,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 315,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. Currently, 3.3% of the company's shares are short sold.
View Beazer Homes USA's Short Interest.
When is Beazer Homes USA's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
View our BZH earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Beazer Homes USA's earnings call?: Beazer Homes USA will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 1st at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 203-369-3032 with passcode "3740".
How were Beazer Homes USA's earnings last quarter?: Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:BZH) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The construction company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.01. The construction company earned $386.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $420.71 million. Beazer Homes USA had a net margin of 7.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.09%. Beazer Homes USA's revenue was down 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.80 EPS.

What ETFs hold Beazer Homes USA's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Beazer Homes USA (NYSE:BZH) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS) and iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB).Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3x Shares (NAIL).
How will Beazer Homes USA's stock buyback program work?: Beazer Homes USA announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, May 11th 2022, which allows the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 10% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
What is Allan P. Merrill's approval rating as Beazer Homes USA's CEO?: 119 employees have rated Beazer Homes USA Chief Executive Officer Allan P. Merrill on Glassdoor.com. Allan P. Merrill has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Beazer Homes USA own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Beazer Homes USA investors own include Frontline (FRO), Rite Aid (RAD), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE), Drive Shack (DS), Micron Technology (MU), Bank of America (BAC), CEMIG (CIG), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and KB Home (KBH).
Who are Beazer Homes USA's major shareholders?: Beazer Homes USA's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.23%), Register Financial Advisors LLC (0.18%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.12%), Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC (0.06%) and DGS Capital Management LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert L Salomon and Robert L Salomon.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Beazer Homes USA?: Shares of BZH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:BZH) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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