M.D.C. Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:MDC) $49.16 +0.77 (+1.59%) (As of 01:56 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$48.16▼$49.2150-Day Range$36.89▼$48.3752-Week Range$30.59▼$51.94Volume153,815 shsAverage Volume589,779 shsMarket Capitalization$3.67 billionP/E Ratio10.24Dividend Yield4.48%Price Target$48.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media M.D.C. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.3% Downside$48.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.49Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.01 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector44th out of 80 stocksOperative Builders Industry8th out of 14 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingM.D.C. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $48.50, M.D.C. has a forecasted downside of 1.3% from its current price of $49.12.Amount of Analyst CoverageM.D.C. has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.34% of the float of M.D.C. has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverM.D.C. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in M.D.C. has recently decreased by 5.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipM.D.C. is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.76%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthM.D.C. has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of M.D.C. is 45.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, M.D.C. will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.47% next year. This indicates that M.D.C. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MDC. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentM.D.C. has a news sentiment score of 0.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for M.D.C. this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added M.D.C. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, M.D.C. insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders23.30% of the stock of M.D.C. is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions88.08% of the stock of M.D.C. is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for M.D.C. are expected to remain at $5.18 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of M.D.C. is 10.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of M.D.C. is 10.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 15.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioM.D.C. has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About M.D.C. Stock (NYSE:MDC)M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the homebuilding and financial service businesses. Its homebuilding operations include purchasing finished lots or developing lots for the construction and sale primarily of single-family detached homes to first-time and first-time move-up homebuyers under the Richmond American Homes name. The company conducts its homebuilding operations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Its financial services operations comprise originating mortgage loans primarily for homebuyers; providing insurance coverage primarily to its homebuilding subsidiaries and subcontractors for homes sold by its homebuilding subsidiaries, and for work performed in completed subdivisions; acting as a re-insurer on the claims; selling third-party personal property and casualty insurance products to homebuyers; and offering title agency services to homebuilding subsidiaries and customers in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.Read More MDC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MDC Stock News HeadlinesDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRichmond American Set to Build Homes in Popular Hillsborough County CommunityDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key FactsDecember 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Hunting for Domestic Vanadium - The U.S. Govt. Did WHAT?A little-known metal called vanadium is vital to American national security and energy independence. But right now, China and Russia dominate our supply. The U.S. Govt. is so serious about vanadium, it funded and recently completed an "Earth MRI" survey to seek out new sources of this energy metal - in Wyoming.December 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsDecember 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comM.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) Price Target Lowered to $55.00 at Raymond JamesDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families in 2023 by Newsweek®December 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM.D.C. HOLDINGS' PRESENTATION AT THE RAYMOND JAMES TMT AND CONSUMER CONFERENCE TO BE WEBCAST LIVENovember 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMDC Dividend Yield GradeDecember 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Hunting for Domestic Vanadium - The U.S. Govt. Did WHAT?A little-known metal called vanadium is vital to American national security and energy independence. But right now, China and Russia dominate our supply. The U.S. Govt. is so serious about vanadium, it funded and recently completed an "Earth MRI" survey to seek out new sources of this energy metal - in Wyoming.November 28, 2023 | benzinga.comM.D.C. Holdings Stock (NYSE:MDC), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsNovember 26, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comI See a Good Foundation for a Homebuilder PlayNovember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRichmond American Now Selling at Rasmussen Farms in DraperNovember 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.comM.D.C. Holdings: The Recovery Is Well UnderwayNovember 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comM.D.C. Holdings: Navigating Through A Tough Housing MarketNovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRichmond American Announces Grand Opening in Las VegasNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM.D.C. Holdings Inc's Dividend AnalysisNovember 3, 2023 | msn.comSeaport Global Upgrades M.D.C. Holdings (MDC)November 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Upgrades Homebuilders In Anticipation Of A Credit Catalyst Amid Recession FearsNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.55 DividendNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Publishes New Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ReportOctober 30, 2023 | gurufocus.comThe M.D.C. Holdings Inc (MDC) Company: A Short SWOT AnalysisOctober 29, 2023 | yahoo.com‘Making too much money’: Inside Miami-Dade’s plastic surgery post-op undergroundOctober 29, 2023 | news.yahoo.comMake commissioners own Conservation Collier decisionOctober 29, 2023 | news.yahoo.comNew conservation effort helps save illegally trafficked wildlifeOctober 28, 2023 | msn.comM.D.C. Holdings (MDC) Declares $0.55 DividendOctober 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.comFormer MDPD LT facing serious charges after barricading herself inside SW Miami-Dade homeOctober 27, 2023 | cbsnews.comFormer MDPD lieutenant in custody after barricading herself for hours inside SW Miami-Dade homeSee More Headlines Receive MDC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for M.D.C. and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend11/07/2023Dividend Payable11/22/2023Today12/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Operative builders Sub-IndustryHomebuilding SectorConstruction Current SymbolNYSE:MDC CUSIP55267610 CIK773141 Webwww.mdcholdings.com Phone(303) 773-1100Fax303-771-3461Employees1,643Year Founded1972Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$48.50 High Stock Price Target$55.00 Low Stock Price Target$39.50 Potential Upside/Downside-0.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.80 Trailing P/E Ratio10.17 Forward P/E Ratio9.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$562.14 million Net Margins7.50% Pretax Margin9.86% Return on Equity11.35% Return on Assets6.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio9.50 Quick Ratio3.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.82 billion Price / Sales0.76 Cash Flow$8.52 per share Price / Cash Flow5.73 Book Value$42.60 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares74,661,000Free Float57,265,000Market Cap$3.64 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Larry A. Mizel (Age 80)Executive Chairman Comp: $8.17MMr. David D. Mandarich (Age 75)President, CEO & Director Comp: $7.01MMr. Robert Nathaniel Martin (Age 44)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $2.36MMr. Michael L. Kaplan J.D. (Age 54)SVP & General Counsel Comp: $529.8kMr. Derek R. Kimmerle (Age 38)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Ryan BerryDirector of Corporate Finance & Assistant TreasurerMs. Krista MontgomerySenior VP of Human Resources & Chief People OfficerMr. Jack GallagherRegional President of Maryland, Virginia & Florida - Richmond American Homes CorporationMs. Dawn HuthSenior VP of National Finance - Richmond American HomesMs. Natasha GandhiSenior Division President of South, North & Central ColoradoMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsM/I HomesNYSE:MHOTri Pointe HomesNYSE:TPHKB HomeNYSE:KBHMeritage HomesNYSE:MTHDream Finders HomesNASDAQ:DFHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 59,483 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.052%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 218,647 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 1.240%Deutsche Bank AGBought 4,043 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.045%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 30,118 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.099%Walleye Capital LLCBought 6,300 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MDC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell M.D.C. stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for M.D.C. in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MDC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MDC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MDC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is M.D.C.'s stock price target for 2024? 4 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for M.D.C.'s stock. Their MDC share price targets range from $39.50 to $55.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $48.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.3%. View analysts price targets for MDC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MDC shares performed in 2023? M.D.C.'s stock was trading at $31.60 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MDC stock has increased by 55.4% and is now trading at $49.12. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is M.D.C.'s next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 30th 2024. View our MDC earnings forecast. How were M.D.C.'s earnings last quarter? M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The construction company reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.22. The construction company earned $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.13 billion. M.D.C. had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.35% and a net margin of 7.50%. M.D.C.'s quarterly revenue was down 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.98 EPS. How often does M.D.C. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for M.D.C.? M.D.C. declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 8th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share on Wednesday, November 22nd. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 7th. Read our dividend analysis for MDC. Is M.D.C. a good dividend stock? M.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.76%. MDC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 45.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MDC will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.47% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MDC. What ETFs hold M.D.C.'s stock? ETFs with the largest weight of M.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB), AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Freedom Day Dividend ETF (MBOX), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) and Hoya Capital Housing ETF (HOMZ). What other stocks do shareholders of M.D.C. own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other M.D.C. investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Procter & Gamble (PG), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Home Depot (HD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). Who are M.D.C.'s major shareholders? M.D.C.'s stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.21%), Hamlin Capital Management LLC (2.13%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.00%), Morgan Stanley (1.61%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.51%) and American Century Companies Inc. (1.24%). Insiders that own company stock include David D Mandarich, David E Blackford, David Siegel, Herbert T Buchwald, Larry A Mizel, Leslie B Fox, Michael A Berman, Michael A Berman, Paris G Reece III, Raymond T Baker, Robert Nathaniel Martin and Staci M Woolsey. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of M.D.C.? Shares of MDC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:MDC) was last updated on 12/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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