Should I buy or sell Legacy Housing stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Legacy Housing in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LEGH shares. View LEGH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Legacy Housing's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Legacy Housing's stock. Their LEGH share price targets range from $25.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LEGH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have LEGH shares performed in 2024?

Legacy Housing's stock was trading at $25.22 at the start of the year. Since then, LEGH shares have decreased by 21.9% and is now trading at $19.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Legacy Housing?

Legacy Housing saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 396,700 shares, an increase of 62.2% from the March 15th total of 244,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 68,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.8 days. Currently, 3.9% of the company's stock are short sold. View Legacy Housing's Short Interest .

When is Legacy Housing's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our LEGH earnings forecast .

How were Legacy Housing's earnings last quarter?

Legacy Housing Co. (NASDAQ:LEGH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March, 15th. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.49. The company earned $33.71 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $60.66 million. Legacy Housing had a net margin of 28.79% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.99%.

What is Curt Hodgson and Kenny Shipley's approval rating as Legacy Housing's CEO?

32 employees have rated Legacy Housing Chief Executive Officer Curt Hodgson and Kenny Shipley on Glassdoor.com . Curt Hodgson and Kenny Shipley has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Legacy Housing own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Legacy Housing investors own include Walt Disney (DIS) , Block (SQ) , AT&T (T) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Home Depot (HD) , Visa (V) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Netflix (NFLX) .

When did Legacy Housing IPO?

Legacy Housing (LEGH) raised $41 million in an initial public offering on Friday, December 14th 2018. The company issued 3,500,000 shares at a price of $10.75-$12.75 per share. B. Riley FBR and Oak Ridge Financial acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Legacy Housing's major shareholders?

Legacy Housing's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Curtis Drew Hodgson , David Taylor Lauber, Douglas M Shipley, Jeffrey Kyle Stouder, Jeffrey V Burt, Kenneth E Shipley , Robert Duncan Bates, William G Shipley and William G Shipley . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Legacy Housing?

Shares of LEGH 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 .

NASDAQ:LEGH

Legacy Housing (LEGH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$19.77

+0.18 (+0.92%)

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Today's Range: $19.42
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$19.80
50-Day Range: $19.59
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$26.09
52-Week Range: $17.67
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$26.50

Volume: 61,603 shs
Average Volume: 69,710 shs
Market Capitalization: $482.39 million

P/E Ratio: 9.11
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $25.00

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Legacy Housing MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.0% Upside
$25.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
3.89% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$4.06 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.21%
From $1.72 to $1.93 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.

3.86 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

366th out of 847 stocks

Mobile Homes Industry

1st out of 3 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Legacy Housing has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Legacy Housing has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.89% of the float of Legacy Housing has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Legacy Housing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Legacy Housing has recently increased by 62.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Legacy Housing does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Legacy Housing does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LEGH.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Legacy Housing has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Legacy Housing this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Legacy Housing to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

5.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Legacy Housing insiders have sold 1,889.87% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $203,934.00 in company stock and sold $4,058,020.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
32.20% of the stock of Legacy Housing is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
89.35% of the stock of Legacy Housing is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Legacy Housing are expected to grow by 12.21% in the coming year, from $1.72 to $1.93 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Legacy Housing is 9.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.64.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Legacy Housing is 9.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.04.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Legacy Housing has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Legacy Housing Stock (NASDAQ:LEGH)

Legacy Housing Corporation engages in the building, sale, and financing of manufactured homes and tiny houses primarily in the southern United States. It manufactures and provides for the transport of mobile homes, including 1 to 5 bedrooms with 1 to 3 1/2 bathrooms; and provides wholesale financing to dealers and mobile home parks, as well as retail financing to consumers. The company also offers inventory financing for its independent retailers; consumer financing for its products; and financing to manufactured housing community owners that buy or lease its products for use in their rental housing communities. In addition, it involved in financing and developing new manufactured home communities. The company markets its homes under the Legacy brand through a network of independent retailers and company-owned stores; and directly to manufactured home communities. Legacy Housing Corporation was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Bedford, Texas.

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LEGH Stock News Headlines

March 27, 2024 | insidertrades.com

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March 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Director Jeffrey Stouder Acquires 5,050 Shares of Legacy Housing Corp (LEGH)

March 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Director Jeffrey Stouder Acquires 4,900 Shares of Legacy Housing Corp (LEGH)

March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Legacy Housing Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses Expectations

March 16, 2024 | investorplace.com

LEGH Stock Earnings: Legacy Housing Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q4 2023

March 15, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Legacy Housing Corporation Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results

March 12, 2024 | msn.com

Legacy Health’s Silverton Medical Center gets major ER expansion

March 11, 2024 | msn.com

Legacy Center plans enormous three-floor addition in Green Oak

March 6, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Legacy Housing Corporation Announces Timing of Full Year 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Legacy Housing Corporation's (NASDAQ:LEGH) Stock?

January 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Legacy Housing Corporation (NASDAQ:LEGH) insiders have significant skin in the game with 55% ownership

December 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

At US$24.48, Is Legacy Housing Corporation (NASDAQ:LEGH) Worth Looking At Closely?

December 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Legacy Housing Corporation: A Laggard Without A Margin Of Safety

December 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Legacy Housing (NASDAQ:LEGH) shareholders have earned a 14% CAGR over the last five years

December 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts See a 25.69% Upside in Legacy Housing (LEGH): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/15/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Mobile homes
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LEGH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1436208
Web: www.legacyhousingcorp.com
Phone: (117) 799-4900
Fax: N/A
Employees: 572
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $25.00
High Stock Price Target: $25.00
Low Stock Price Target: $25.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +27.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.17
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.07
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.45
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $54.46 million
Net Margins: 28.79%
Pretax Margin: 36.34%
Return on Equity: 12.99%
Return on Assets: 11.33%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
Current Ratio: 2.89
Quick Ratio: 2.00

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $189.14 million
Price / Sales: 2.54
Cash Flow: $2.24 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.80
Book Value: $17.91 per share
Price / Book: 1.10

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 24,400,000
Free Float: 16,544,000
Market Cap: $480.44 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.94

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Key Executives

Mr. Curtis Drew Hodgson (Age 69)
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board
Comp: $200k
Mr. Robert Duncan Bates (Age 36)
President & CEO
Comp: $400k
Mr. Kenneth E. Shipley (Age 65)
Founder, Executive VP & Director
Comp: $50k
Mr. Jeffrey M. Fiedelman (Age 55)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $251.54k
Mary Saenz
Director of HR & Regulatory Compliance
Mr. Max M. Africk (Age 34)
Corporate Secretary & General Counsel
Mr. Ed Spaeth
Sales Manager
Mr. Larry G. Badgley (Age 68)
Director of Corporate Development
Comp: $150k
Mr. Charles E. Mack IV
Chief Marketing Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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LEGH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Legacy Housing stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Legacy Housing in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LEGH shares.
View LEGH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Legacy Housing's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Legacy Housing's stock. Their LEGH share price targets range from $25.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LEGH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LEGH shares performed in 2024?: Legacy Housing's stock was trading at $25.22 at the start of the year. Since then, LEGH shares have decreased by 21.9% and is now trading at $19.69.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Legacy Housing?: Legacy Housing saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 396,700 shares, an increase of 62.2% from the March 15th total of 244,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 68,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.8 days. Currently, 3.9% of the company's stock are short sold.
View Legacy Housing's Short Interest.
When is Legacy Housing's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
View our LEGH earnings forecast.
How were Legacy Housing's earnings last quarter?: Legacy Housing Co. (NASDAQ:LEGH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March, 15th. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.49. The company earned $33.71 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $60.66 million. Legacy Housing had a net margin of 28.79% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.99%.

What is Curt Hodgson and Kenny Shipley's approval rating as Legacy Housing's CEO?: 32 employees have rated Legacy Housing Chief Executive Officer Curt Hodgson and Kenny Shipley on Glassdoor.com. Curt Hodgson and Kenny Shipley has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Legacy Housing own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Legacy Housing investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Block (SQ), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Home Depot (HD), Visa (V), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Netflix (NFLX).
When did Legacy Housing IPO?: Legacy Housing (LEGH) raised $41 million in an initial public offering on Friday, December 14th 2018. The company issued 3,500,000 shares at a price of $10.75-$12.75 per share. B. Riley FBR and Oak Ridge Financial acted as the underwriters for the IPO.
Who are Legacy Housing's major shareholders?: Legacy Housing's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Curtis Drew Hodgson, David Taylor Lauber, Douglas M Shipley, Jeffrey Kyle Stouder, Jeffrey V Burt, Kenneth E Shipley, Robert Duncan Bates, William G Shipley and William G Shipley.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Legacy Housing?: Shares of LEGH 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.

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Legacy Housing (LEGH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Legacy Housing MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Legacy Housing Stock (NASDAQ:LEGH)

LEGH Stock Price History

LEGH Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

LEGH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™