Aberdeen Group plc Sells 632 Shares of NVR, Inc. $NVR

Key Points

• Aberdeen Group cut its NVR position by 75.8% in the second quarter, selling 632 shares and retaining 202 shares valued at $1.38 million. Institutional investors collectively own 83.67% of the company.
• NVR director George Oliver purchased 63 shares for approximately $405,000, establishing a direct equity position. Company insiders now own 8.60% of the stock.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with an average “Hold” rating and several recent price-target reductions. NVR’s latest quarterly revenue fell 10.5% year over year, while earnings forecasts were also lowered.

Aberdeen Group plc lowered its position in shares of NVR, Inc. (NYSE:NVR - Free Report) by 75.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 202 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 632 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc's holdings in NVR were worth $1,376,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of NVR during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of NVR in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. purchased a new position in shares of NVR in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of NVR during the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of NVR by 75.0% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 7 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 3 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.67% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director George Oliver bought 63 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $6,431.51 per share, for a total transaction of $405,185.13. Following the acquisition, the director owned 63 shares of the company's stock, valued at $405,185.13. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 8.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More NVR News

Here are the key news stories impacting NVR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NVR director George Oliver purchased 63 shares valued at approximately $405,000, establishing a direct equity position. The insider purchase may be viewed as a signal of confidence in the homebuilder’s long-term prospects, although its size is modest relative to NVR’s market capitalization. NVR Director George Oliver Buys $405K in Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages collectively assign NVR an average “Hold” recommendation, suggesting analysts see limited near-term upside despite the company’s strong balance sheet and profitability. NVR Given Average Recommendation of Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its EPS forecasts for NVR’s third quarter and fourth quarter of 2026, citing estimates of $107.17 and $112.20, respectively, versus prior forecasts of $107.42 and $115.02.
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term revisions were also mostly unfavorable: Q1 2028 EPS was cut to $89.06 from $91.22, Q4 2027 EPS to $121.22 from $123.01, and fiscal 2028 EPS to $452.16 from $461.91. Although Q3 2027 EPS was raised to $117.58 from $115.67, the overall pattern points to reduced earnings expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks retained its “Strong Sell” rating. The revisions add pressure to NVR’s valuation outlook, particularly after its latest reported quarter showed revenue down 10.5% year over year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on NVR. Truist Financial cut their price objective on shares of NVR from $6,600.00 to $6,400.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Bank of America dropped their price target on NVR from $7,600.00 to $7,200.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group cut their price target on NVR from $7,700.00 to $7,400.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. BTIG Research set a $7,446.00 price objective on NVR in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of NVR in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NVR has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $7,224.20.

NVR Trading Down 1.0%

NVR stock opened at $6,308.22 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $6,451.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $6,660.61. NVR, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $5,501.01 and a fifty-two week high of $8,618.28. The firm has a market cap of $16.78 billion, a PE ratio of 16.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.51 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 2.24 and a current ratio of 5.28.

NVR (NYSE:NVR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The construction company reported $83.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by $83.06. NVR had a net margin of 12.26% and a return on equity of 31.02%. The business had revenue of $2.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.40 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $108.54 earnings per share. The business's revenue was down 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that NVR, Inc. will post 371.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NVR 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.

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