Century Communities (NYSE:CCS) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from B. Riley Financial

Key Points

• B. Riley Financial cut Century Communities’ price target from $64 to $52 while maintaining a “neutral” rating, implying 3.85% downside from the prior close. The broader analyst consensus is “Hold,” with an average target of $63.
• Century Communities’ latest quarterly results missed expectations: EPS was $1.01 versus $1.22 expected, while revenue fell 11.8% year over year to $864.5 million, below the $949.8 million consensus.
• The stock traded at $54.08, down $2.61, and remains below its 50- and 200-day moving averages. Institutional investors own approximately 99.54% of the company’s shares.

Century Communities (NYSE:CCS - Get Free Report) had its price objective lowered by equities research analysts at B. Riley Financial from $64.00 to $52.00 in a report released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the construction company's stock. B. Riley Financial's price target suggests a potential downside of 3.85% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Zelman & Associates lowered shares of Century Communities from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Century Communities from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Century Communities from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Century Communities presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $63.00.

Century Communities Price Performance

Shares of Century Communities stock traded down $2.61 during trading on Thursday, hitting $54.08. 340,455 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 287,195. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a market cap of $1.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.86 and a beta of 1.28. The firm's fifty day moving average is $61.12 and its 200-day moving average is $62.40. Century Communities has a 52 week low of $47.28 and a 52 week high of $76.00.

Century Communities (NYSE:CCS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The construction company reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.22 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $864.47 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $949.83 million. Century Communities had a return on equity of 6.06% and a net margin of 3.41%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. Research analysts expect that Century Communities will post 4.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Summit Global Investments lifted its holdings in shares of Century Communities by 5.5% during the third quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 16,699 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $1,006,000 after purchasing an additional 876 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC boosted its stake in shares of Century Communities by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 12,289 shares of the construction company's stock worth $740,000 after acquiring an additional 209 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC bought a new stake in Century Communities during the third quarter valued at about $637,000. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC raised its stake in shares of Century Communities by 7.4% in the third quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 3,659 shares of the construction company's stock worth $208,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the period. Finally, Sacks & Associates LLC purchased a new position in shares of Century Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at about $442,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.54% of the company's stock.

Century Communities News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Century Communities this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Century Communities delivered 2,442 homes and increased its ending community count to a record 343, supporting future sales capacity. Book value per share also reached a company record of $90.61. Century Communities Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company acquired the assets of HistoryMaker Homes on October 7 and increased borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility to $1.2 billion. The moves could expand its geographic reach and provide additional financial flexibility, although integration and leverage risks remain. Century Communities Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Century Complete plans to open Belle Lago in Lake Wales, Florida, in November, offering homes from the low $300s and select lakeview lots. The community may support future demand, but its near-term financial contribution is uncertain. Century Complete Announces Belle Lago Opening
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.01 per share, missing the $1.22 analyst consensus, while revenue of $864.5 million fell short of the $949.8 million estimate. EPS declined from $1.52 a year earlier, and revenue decreased 11.8% year over year, weighing on the stock. Century Communities Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Century Communities Company Profile

Century Communities, Inc NYSE: CCS is a residential homebuilder that designs, develops and constructs single-family detached and attached homes for a range of homebuyers, including first-time, move-up and active-adult buyers. The company sells homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands, offering a variety of floor plans, home features and community amenities.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Century Communities operates in numerous housing markets across the Western, Southern and Southeastern United States.

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