NYSE:MDC M.D.C. (MDC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free MDC Stock Alerts $62.98 +0.03 (+0.05%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$62.97▼$62.9950-Day Range$62.08▼$62.9852-Week Range$36.47▼$63.00Volume6.41 million shsAverage Volume2.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.73 billionP/E Ratio11.93Dividend Yield3.49%Price Target$52.13 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get M.D.C. alerts: Email Address M.D.C. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.2% Downside$52.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.64Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$388,678 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.1.82 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector85th out of 102 stocksOperative Builders Industry15th out of 17 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingM.D.C. has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageM.D.C. has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.00% of the float of M.D.C. has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverM.D.C. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in M.D.C. has recently decreased by 0.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldM.D.C. pays a meaningful dividend of 3.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthM.D.C. has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of M.D.C. is 41.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MDC. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentM.D.C. has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for M.D.C. this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for MDC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows4 people have added M.D.C. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, M.D.C. insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $388,678.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders23.30% of the stock of M.D.C. is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions88.08% of the stock of M.D.C. is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of M.D.C. is 11.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of M.D.C. is 11.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.58.Price to Book Value per Share RatioM.D.C. has a P/B Ratio of 1.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! About M.D.C. Stock (NYSE:MDC)M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the homebuilding and financial service businesses. Its homebuilding operations include purchasing finished lots or developing lots for the construction and sale primarily of single-family detached homes to first-time and first-time move-up homebuyers under the Richmond American Homes name. The company conducts its homebuilding operations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Its financial services operations comprise originating mortgage loans primarily for homebuyers; providing insurance coverage primarily to its homebuilding subsidiaries and subcontractors for homes sold by its homebuilding subsidiaries, and for work performed in completed subdivisions; acting as a re-insurer on the claims; selling third-party personal property and casualty insurance products to homebuyers; and offering title agency services to homebuilding subsidiaries and customers in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.Read More MDC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MDC Stock News HeadlinesApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comM.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comApril 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comRichmond American Announces a New Tucson CommunityApril 19, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 18, 2024 | msn.comBungling councils sell properties for millions under market valueApril 17, 2024 | prnewswire.comDuolingo Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Cable One to Join S&P SmallCap 600April 17, 2024 | msn.comA Md. boy’s burns required 20 surgeries. Now his mother is headed to prison.April 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRichmond American Announces Grand Opening in ElizabethApril 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comRichmond American Announces Grand Opening of New Apollo Beach CommunityApril 19, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) Receives Average Rating of "Reduce" from AnalystsApril 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comRichmond American Announces Grand Opening in MonumentApril 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comRichmond American Set to Build New Neighborhood in Volusia CountyApril 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comM.D.C. Holdings Stockholders Approve Transaction with Sekisui HouseApril 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWall Street Breakfast Podcast: Mexico's Pemex Shifts Crude Exports As Global Supplies TightenApril 2, 2024 | msn.comMoore extends session as Md. Democrats can’t agree on tax increasesApril 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comRichmond American Announces Grand Opening in Locust GroveApril 1, 2024 | msn.comMDC, Takenaka form joint venture firmMarch 27, 2024 | stockhouse.comMDC HOLDINGS SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Investigation into Fairness of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Proposed Shareholder Buyout - MDCMarch 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comRichmond American Set to Build Homes in New Lake County CommunityMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should KnowMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comCriticisms on council for buying former Crown pub MiddlesbroughMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMDC Apr 2024 60.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comEx-Montgomery superintendent McKnight to get $1.3M in separation dealMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comMd. leaders push $1.2 billion in taxes, tolls and fees to avoid cutsMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comMaryland leaders push $1.2 billion in tax, toll and fee increasesMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) Stock Moves -0.05%: What You Should KnowMarch 13, 2024 | businesswire.comM.D.C. HOLDINGS INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. - MDCSee More Headlines Receive MDC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for M.D.C. and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend2/06/2024Dividend Payable2/21/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Operative builders Sub-IndustryHomebuilding Current SymbolNYSE:MDC CUSIP55267610 CIK773141 Webwww.mdcholdings.com Phone(303) 773-1100Fax303-771-3461Employees1,760Year Founded1972Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$52.13 High Stock Price Target$63.00 Low Stock Price Target$39.50 Potential Upside/Downside-17.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.28 Trailing P/E Ratio11.93 Forward P/E Ratio11.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$401.01 million Net Margins8.64% Pretax Margin11.33% Return on Equity12.32% Return on Assets7.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio9.76 Quick Ratio3.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.64 billion Price / Sales1.02 Cash Flow$5.32 per share Price / Cash Flow11.84 Book Value$45.24 per share Price / Book1.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares75,048,000Free Float57,562,000Market Cap$4.73 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.54 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Larry A. Mizel (Age 81)Executive Chairman Comp: $8.17MMr. David D. Mandarich (Age 76)President, CEO & Director Comp: $7.01MMr. Robert Nathaniel Martin (Age 45)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $2.36MMr. Michael L. Kaplan J.D. (Age 55)SVP & General Counsel Comp: $529.8kMr. Derek R. Kimmerle (Age 39)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Ryan BerryDirector of Corporate Finance & Assistant TreasurerMs. Krista MontgomerySenior VP of Human Resources & Chief People OfficerMr. Jack GallagherRegional President of Maryland, Virginia & Florida - Richmond American Homes CorporationMs. Dawn HuthSenior VP of National Finance - Richmond American HomesMs. Natasha GandhiSenior Division President of South, North & Central ColoradoMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKB HomeNYSE:KBHMeritage HomesNYSE:MTHTri Pointe HomesNYSE:TPHM/I HomesNYSE:MHOToll BrothersNYSE:TOLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMonument Capital ManagementBought 3,449 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.005%AlphaMark Advisors LLCSold 648 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.007%Hexagon Capital Partners LLCBought 412 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.001%Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Bought 4,111 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.005%New England Research & Management Inc.Sold 2,175 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.032%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MDC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell M.D.C. stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for M.D.C. in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" MDC shares. View MDC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is M.D.C.'s stock price target for 2024? 5 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for M.D.C.'s stock. Their MDC share price targets range from $39.50 to $63.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $52.13 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 17.2%. View analysts price targets for MDC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MDC shares performed in 2024? M.D.C.'s stock was trading at $55.25 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MDC stock has increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $62.98. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is M.D.C.'s next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our MDC earnings forecast. How were M.D.C.'s earnings last quarter? M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The construction company reported $1.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.06. The construction company earned $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. M.D.C. had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.32% and a net margin of 8.64%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.08 earnings per share. How often does M.D.C. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for M.D.C.? M.D.C. declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.55 per share on Wednesday, February 21st. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 6th. Read our dividend analysis for MDC. Is M.D.C. a good dividend stock? M.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.49%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 41.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for MDC. What ETFs hold M.D.C.'s stock? ETFs with the largest weight of M.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) stock in their portfolio include IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA), AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB), ProShares Merger ETF (MRGR), AltShares Event-Driven ET (EVNT), SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF) and Amplify Inflation Fighter ETF (IWIN). What other stocks do shareholders of M.D.C. own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other M.D.C. investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Procter & Gamble (PG), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Home Depot (HD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). Who are M.D.C.'s major shareholders? M.D.C.'s stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp (0.23%), New England Research & Management Inc. (0.03%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.02%), AlphaMark Advisors LLC (0.01%), Arden Trust Co (0.01%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include David D Mandarich, David E Blackford, David Siegel, Herbert T Buchwald, Larry A Mizel, Michael A Berman, Paris G Reece III, Raymond T Baker and Robert Nathaniel Martin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of M.D.C.? 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