NVR (NYSE:NVR) Stock Price Down 6.1% Following Weak Earnings

NVR, Inc. (NYSE:NVR) shares traded down 6.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $5,919.25 and last traded at $5,964.6250. Approximately 3,019 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 89% from the average daily volume of 27,767 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6,349.28.

The construction company reported $83.96 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $89.98 by ($6.02). NVR had a net margin of 12.93% and a return on equity of 32.66%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $108.54 EPS.

NVR News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NVR this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded NVR from hold to strong sell, which is likely weighing on investor sentiment. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: The firm lowered earnings estimates for FY2027, Q1 2028, Q2 2027, Q4 2027 and FY2028, suggesting expectations for future profitability have weakened. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks nudged its Q3 2027 EPS estimate higher, but the increase was modest and does little to offset the broader downward revisions. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate note said Bank of America also lowered expectations for NVR’s stock price, reinforcing the cautious tone around the name. American Banking News

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on NVR shares. Weiss Ratings lowered NVR from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research cut NVR from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of NVR from $7,100.00 to $6,600.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of NVR from $7,600.00 to $7,200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Seaport Research Partners restated a “sell” rating and set a $5,664.00 price objective on shares of NVR in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7,478.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Michael J. Devito acquired 11 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $6,699.50 per share, with a total value of $73,694.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 25 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $167,487.50. This represents a 78.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 8.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NVR

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in NVR by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 87 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $699,000 after buying an additional 2 shares in the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. increased its position in shares of NVR by 0.8% during the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 239 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,920,000 after acquiring an additional 2 shares during the period. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of NVR by 1.5% during the third quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 139 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,117,000 after acquiring an additional 2 shares during the period. Castleview Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of NVR by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Castleview Partners LLC now owns 74 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $540,000 after acquiring an additional 2 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd raised its stake in shares of NVR by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 425 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $3,099,000 after acquiring an additional 2 shares in the last quarter. 83.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NVR Stock Down 6.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 5.19 and a quick ratio of 2.67. The stock has a market cap of $16.12 billion, a PE ratio of 14.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.23 and a beta of 0.90. The business has a fifty day moving average of $6,343.46 and a 200-day moving average of $6,797.21.

NVR Company Profile

NVR, Inc is a U.S.-based homebuilding and mortgage banking company that designs, constructs and sells single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums. The company operates primarily through its homebuilding business and a mortgage banking subsidiary, providing financing and related closing services to its homebuyers. NVR’s homebuilding activities include land development, community planning, model home sales and construction management aimed at a range of buyer demographics.

Its homes are marketed under recognizable regional brands, including Ryan Homes and NVHomes, along with other market-specific trade names, and are offered across multiple geographic markets in the United States.