Sidoti Csr Has Positive Forecast for BETR FY2025 Earnings

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ:BETR) – Stock analysts at Sidoti Csr boosted their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Better Home & Finance in a report issued on Wednesday, January 28th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($9.86) per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of ($9.97). Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Better Home & Finance’s Q4 2025 earnings at ($2.16) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($1.48) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.49) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.29) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.59) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($2.84) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.19) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.27 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.60 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on BETR. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Better Home & Finance from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 11th. Northland Securities upgraded shares of Better Home & Finance to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Better Home & Finance to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Better Home & Finance in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Better Home & Finance presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.00.

Better Home & Finance Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ BETR opened at $31.53 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $495.02 million, a P/E ratio of -2.59 and a beta of 1.99. Better Home & Finance has a twelve month low of $8.90 and a twelve month high of $94.06. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $38.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $38.89.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in Better Home & Finance by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 293,858 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,207,000 after acquiring an additional 8,924 shares during the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Better Home & Finance in the second quarter valued at about $293,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Better Home & Finance by 90.6% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 129,881 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,609,000 after purchasing an additional 61,740 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Better Home & Finance during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Better Home & Finance during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $197,000. 20.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Better Home & Finance

In other Better Home & Finance news, COO Chad M. Smith sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.70, for a total transaction of $220,200.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 21,590 shares in the company, valued at approximately $792,353. The trade was a 21.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Paula Tuffin sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.55, for a total transaction of $308,400.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 26,198 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,009,932.90. This trade represents a 23.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 33,221 shares of company stock worth $1,357,251 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 23.59% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Better Home & Finance

Here are the key news stories impacting Better Home & Finance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded BETR, triggering a notable intraday rally that contributed to earlier gains; this upgrade appears to be the primary driver of the recent upside. Cantor Fitzgerald Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces and headlines highlighted the upgrade and helped momentum (articles reported double-digit intraday jumps). These headlines supported short‑term buying interest. Analyst Upgrade Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: A recent article explaining the rally amplified attention from retail/income investors, likely increasing trading volume around the upgrade. AAII Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti concurrently issued a bundle of forecast adjustments — a mix of small raises for some near quarters (e.g., Q1 2026 and Q4 2025 slightly less negative) and cuts elsewhere — creating mixed signals for investors. Sidoti Research Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Company technical and fundamental context: BETR is trading below its 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages (~$38.5–$38.9), has a negative trailing P/E, a market cap near $495M and a high beta — all point to higher volatility and sensitivity to news.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent short‑interest data published is anomalous (reports show 0 shares and NaN changes), so there’s no clear short‑squeeze signal from published data.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut several 2026 quarterly and full‑year EPS estimates (Q2/Q3/Q4 2026 and FY2026) and trimmed FY2027 — these downward revisions reduce near‑term profitability expectations and are a headwind for the stock. Sidoti Cuts

About Better Home & Finance

Better Home & Finance Holding Co engages in the provision of comprehensive homeownership services. It offers mortgage loans, real estate agent services, and title and homeowner’s insurance services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.