NYSE:MDC M.D.C. (MDC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $42.52 +1.62 (+3.96%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.20▼$42.8950-Day Range$37.04▼$43.4552-Week Range$27.04▼$43.66Volume607,292 shsAverage Volume620,594 shsMarket Capitalization$3.11 billionP/E Ratio6.32Dividend Yield4.70%Price Target$27.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media M.D.C. MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside35.3% Downside$27.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.10% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.04Based on 35 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$13.92 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth18.58%From $3.39 to $4.02 Per ShareSee 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.2.37 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector29th out of 105 stocksOperative Builders Industry2nd out of 17 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingM.D.C. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $27.50, M.D.C. has a forecasted downside of 35.3% from its current price of $42.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageM.D.C. has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.10% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in M.D.C. has recently increased by 4.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipM.D.C. is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthM.D.C. does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of M.D.C. is 29.72%. 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 49.75% 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 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentM.D.C. has a news sentiment score of -0.04. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for M.D.C. this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for MDC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -65% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added M.D.C. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, M.D.C. insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $13,923,750.00 in 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 Institutions82.21% 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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for M.D.C. are expected to grow by 18.58% in the coming year, from $3.39 to $4.02 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of M.D.C. is 6.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of M.D.C. is 6.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 13.47.Price to Book Value per Share RatioM.D.C. has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About M.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) StockM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. engages in proving homebuilding and financial services. It operates through the following business segments: West, Mountain, and East. The West segment includes operations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. The Mountain segment refers to the operations in Colorado, Idaho, and Utah. The East segment operates in Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. The company was founded by Larry A. Mizel in 1972 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.Read More 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 MDC Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | marketbeat.com4 Boring-But-Beautiful Dividends Are Demolishing the MarketJune 3, 2023 | msn.comSevere Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Miami-Dade and Broward CountiesJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. 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We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.June 2, 2023 | yahoo.comProperty values are up 12% in Miami-Dade, but some markets surged more. Read the dataJune 2, 2023 | msn.comGroundwater conservation receives state fundingJune 1, 2023 | msn.comMDC: Alligator spotted at Wappapello Lake killedJune 1, 2023 | msn.comSouthwest’s Juanmarco Diaz is the Miami-Dade Boys’ Volleyball Player of the YearJune 1, 2023 | msn.comHarford County judge sends Abingdon Woods forest conservation plan back to the countyJune 1, 2023 | msn.comWestminster Christian’s Sylvia Guso is the Miami-Dade Beach Volleyball Coach of the YearJune 1, 2023 | nj.comN.J.’s historic School of Conservation gets a new lease on life, but challenges remainJune 1, 2023 | cbsnews.comMiami-Dade County deacon arrested for molesting 2 Catholic school studentsJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) Down 3.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?June 1, 2023 | yahoo.comSummer camp registration open for Tenoroc Youth Conservation CenterJune 1, 2023 | yahoo.comSouthwest’s Perez and Diaz are the Miami-Dade Boys’ Volleyball Coaches of the YearJune 1, 2023 | cbsnews.com2 people injured, 1 in critical condition, following Miami-Dade County double shootingJune 1, 2023 | msn.comBullard under stage 3 water conservationMay 31, 2023 | msn.comThis mayor moved to Broward, but broke the law by still voting in Miami-Dade, prosecutors sayMay 31, 2023 | news.yahoo.comFWP seeking public input on proposed timberland conservation easementMay 31, 2023 | msn.comWith dramatic rescues, brothers draw attention to the front line of conservation in KenyaMay 31, 2023 | news.yahoo.comHenderson closes 12 parks as water conservation efforts ramp upMay 30, 2023 | news.yahoo.comCounty creates trust for conservation departmentSee More Headlines MDC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MDC Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/24 Dividend5/09/2023Dividend Payable5/24/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Forecast$27.50 High Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$27.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-35.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.73 Trailing P/E Ratio6.32 Forward P/E Ratio12.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$562.14 million Net Margins8.99% Pretax Margin12.13% Return on Equity16.34% Return on Assets9.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.52 Current Ratio9.12 Quick Ratio3.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.72 billion Price / Sales0.54 Cash Flow$8.39 per share Price / Cash Flow5.07 Book Value$42.81 per share Price / Book0.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,120,000Free Float56,082,000Market Cap$3.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.37 Social Links Key ExecutivesDavid D. MandarichPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRobert Nathaniel MartinChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKrista MontgomeryChief Human Resources Officer & Senior VPMichael L. KaplanSenior Vice President & General CounselDerek R. KimmerleChief Accounting Officer, VP & ControllerKey CompetitorsTri Pointe HomesNYSE:TPHKB HomeNYSE:KBHM/I HomesNYSE:MHOMeritage HomesNYSE:MTHToll BrothersNYSE:TOLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 572 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.012%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 376 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.328%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 8,049 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.553%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 18,735 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.211%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 8,370 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.109%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MDC Stock - 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 year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 2 hold ratings 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 forecast for 2023? 4 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for M.D.C.'s shares. Their MDC share price forecasts range from $27.00 to $28.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $27.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 35.3%. 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 start of the year. Since then, MDC shares have increased by 34.6% and is now trading at $42.52. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting M.D.C.? M.D.C. saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,290,000 shares, a decrease of 6.1% from the April 15th total of 2,440,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 654,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.5 days. Approximately 4.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View M.D.C.'s Short Interest. When is M.D.C.'s next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023. 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 Tuesday, May, 2nd. The construction company reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.64. The construction company earned $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $887.13 million. M.D.C. had a net margin of 8.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.34%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.02 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, April 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 10th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share on Wednesday, May 24th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.70%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 9th. 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 Dynamic Building & Construction ETF (PKB), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG), Hoya Capital Housing ETF (HOMZ), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) and Qraft AI-Enhanced Next Value ETF (NVQ). Is M.D.C. a good dividend stock? M.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.89%. MDC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 29.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MDC will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.75% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MDC. 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). What is M.D.C.'s stock symbol? M.D.C. trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MDC." Who are M.D.C.'s major shareholders? M.D.C.'s stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.99%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.24%), State Street Corp (3.39%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.49%), Hamlin Capital Management LLC (2.20%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.86%). 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, 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. What is M.D.C.'s stock price today? One share of MDC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.52. How much money does M.D.C. make? M.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) has a market capitalization of $3.11 billion and generates $5.72 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $562.14 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.73 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does M.D.C. have? The company employs 1,643 workers across the globe. How can I contact M.D.C.? M.D.C.'s mailing address is 4350 S MONACO STREET SUITE 500, DENVER CO, 80237. The official website for the company is www.mdcholdings.com. The construction company can be reached via phone at (303) 773-1100, via email at ir@mdch.com, or via fax at 303-771-3461. This page (NYSE:MDC) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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