NVR (NYSE:NVR) Upgraded to Hold at Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research upgraded NVR from “strong sell” to “hold” and projects fiscal 2026 earnings of $371.09 per share and fiscal 2027 earnings of $414.10 per share.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly neutral, with three Buy and four Hold ratings; the consensus rating is “Hold” with an average price target of $7,224.20.
• NVR reported quarterly revenue of $2.34 billion, down 10.5% year over year and below estimates, while earnings fell to $83.96 per share from $108.54 a year earlier. Shares opened at $6,309.44, below the consensus target.

NVR (NYSE:NVR - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for NVR's FY2026 earnings at $371.09 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $76.23 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $99.07 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $117.80 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $414.10 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $109.16 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. BTIG Research set a $7,446.00 price target on shares of NVR in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of NVR from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of NVR from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Tuesday. Bank of America dropped their price objective on NVR from $7,600.00 to $7,200.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on NVR from $6,600.00 to $6,400.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NVR has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $7,224.20.

NVR Price Performance

NVR stock opened at $6,309.44 on Wednesday. NVR has a one year low of $5,501.01 and a one year high of $8,618.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $6,449.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6,617.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.78 billion, a PE ratio of 16.36, a P/E/G ratio of 10.73 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a current ratio of 5.28, a quick ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

NVR (NYSE:NVR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The construction company reported $83.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $2.40 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $108.54 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that NVR will post 366.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NVR news, Director George Oliver purchased 63 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $6,431.51 per share, with a total value of $405,185.13. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 63 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $405,185.13. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 8.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NVR

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of NVR during the second quarter worth approximately $2,004,324,000. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd bought a new stake in NVR during the 4th quarter valued at $4,835,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in NVR during the 2nd quarter valued at $44,887,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in NVR during the fourth quarter worth $311,496,000. Finally, United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund bought a new position in shares of NVR in the fourth quarter valued at $3,989,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.67% of the company's stock.

About NVR

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.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.

Continue following MarketBeat

Add MarketBeat as your preferred source on Google to see our latest stories in your feed.

Add As Preferred Source