Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Smith Douglas Homes is a homebuilding company engaged in the design, development and construction of single-family detached homes and attached townhomes. The company acquires and improves land for residential communities, manages infrastructure development and then delivers completed homes to homebuyers. Smith Douglas Homes offers a range of floor plans and architectural styles tailored to entry-level, move-up and active-adult buyers, combining quality construction practices with customizable design options.

The company’s offerings include energy-efficient building materials and features, such as high-performance windows, insulated building envelopes and programmable thermostats. Homebuyers have access to a design center to personalize interior finishes, cabinetry, flooring and hardware. In addition to construction services, Smith Douglas Homes assists buyers with mortgage coordination, title and closing services, and provides ongoing homeowner support through warranty programs once they move into their new residences.

Founded in the early 1960s, Smith Douglas Homes began as a regional homebuilder in the Southeast and has since expanded into multiple markets across the Sun Belt. The company currently operates communities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Over its history, Smith Douglas Homes has delivered tens of thousands of homes and developed long-standing relationships with local subcontractors, suppliers and municipal authorities to streamline community permitting and development.

Leadership at Smith Douglas Homes is headed by Chief Executive Officer John A. Smith, who brought decades of industry experience to the role following senior positions at national homebuilding firms. Chief Financial Officer Jane M. Douglas oversees corporate finance, investor relations and risk management. The management team emphasizes disciplined land acquisition, operational efficiency and a customer-centric approach, while the board of directors includes real estate, financial and construction specialists who guide the company’s strategic direction.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.76 to $21.30
• 50-Day Range: $16.64 to $21.33
• 52-Week Range: $16.28 to $39.50
• Volume: 40,147 shs
• Average Volume: 96,562 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.05
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $18.90
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Smith Douglas Homes Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Smith Douglas Homes scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 875th out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Smith Douglas Homes has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Smith Douglas Homes has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.62%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Smith Douglas Homes are expected to grow by 4.62% in the coming year, from $1.73 to $1.81 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Smith Douglas Homes is 12.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Smith Douglas Homes is 12.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.20.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Smith Douglas Homes has a PEG Ratio of 10.96. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Smith Douglas Homes has a P/B Ratio of 2.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.52% of the float of Smith Douglas Homes has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Smith Douglas Homes has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smith Douglas Homes has recently increased by 17.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Smith Douglas Homes does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Smith Douglas Homes does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.52% of the float of Smith Douglas Homes has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Smith Douglas Homes has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smith Douglas Homes has recently increased by 17.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Smith Douglas Homes this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Smith Douglas Homes to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Smith Douglas Homes insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $748,964.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

82.71% of the stock of Smith Douglas Homes is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

SDHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SDHC shares performed this year?

Smith Douglas Homes' stock was trading at $25.64 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SDHC shares have decreased by 18.7% and is now trading at $20.8470.

How were Smith Douglas Homes' earnings last quarter?

Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (NYSE:SDHC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 12th. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.46. The firm earned $287.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.85 million. Smith Douglas Homes had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.08% and a net margin of 1.56%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Smith Douglas Homes' stock buyback program work?

Smith Douglas Homes' Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, May 28th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $50,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 5.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

When did Smith Douglas Homes IPO?

Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) raised $162 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, January 11th 2024. The company issued 7,692,308 shares at a price of $21.00 per share.

How do I buy shares of Smith Douglas Homes?

Shares of SDHC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Smith Douglas Homes own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Smith Douglas Homes investors own include PayPal (PYPL), TriNet Group (TNET), ABM Industries (ABM), Adverum Biotechnologies (ADVM), APi Group (APG), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM) and Boot Barn (BOOT).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/12/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REAL ESTATE OPS
• Sub-Industry: Construction
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SDHC
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:SDHC
• CIK: 1982518
• Web: smithdouglas.com
• Phone: 770-213-8067
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 364
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Smith Douglas Homes: $18.90
• High Price Target: $22.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -9.3%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.73
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.05
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.05
• P/E Growth: 10.96
• Net Income: $16.07 million
• Net Margins: 1.56%
• Pretax Margin: 11.38%
• Return on Equity: 3.08%
• Return on Assets: 2.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.15
• Quick Ratio: 0.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $975.46 million
• Price / Sales: 1.10
• Cash Flow: $0.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 57.96
• Book Value: $7.83 per share
• Price / Book: 2.66

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 51,430,000
• Free Float: 8,892,000
• Market Cap: $1.07 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.06