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About William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH)
William Lyon Homes, together with its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, markets, and sells single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon. It sells its homes primarily to entry-level, and first-time and second-time move-up homebuyers, as well as to luxury home and active adult markets under the Village Homes and Polygon Northwest Homes brands through in-house commissioned sales personnel and outside brokers. As of December 31, 2017, the company owned approximately 13,256 lots and had options to purchase an additional 4,180 lots. William Lyon Homes was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Operative builders
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConstruction
SymbolNYSE:WLH
CUSIPN/A
Phone949-833-3600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53
Current Ratio5.10
Quick Ratio0.14
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.17
Forward P/E Ratio7.99
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.80 billion
Price / Sales0.54
Cash Flow$2.3393 per share
Price / Cash10.55
Book Value$21.84 per share
Price / Book1.13
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.21
Net Income$48.13 million
Net Margins3.48%
Return on Equity10.99%
Return on Assets4.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees643
Outstanding Shares39,080,000
William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Lyon Homes' stock symbol?
William Lyon Homes trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WLH."
How will William Lyon Homes' stock buyback program work?
William Lyon Homes declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Friday, April 7th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 8.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were William Lyon Homes' earnings last quarter?
William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The construction company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.08. The construction company had revenue of $373.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $328.28 million. William Lyon Homes had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 3.48%. William Lyon Homes's revenue was up 44.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.11 EPS. View William Lyon Homes' Earnings History.
When is William Lyon Homes' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WLH?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for William Lyon Homes' shares. Their forecasts range from $31.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate William Lyon Homes' stock price to reach $33.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for William Lyon Homes.
Who are some of William Lyon Homes' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to William Lyon Homes include TRI Pointe Group (TPH), Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC), KB Home (KBH), Meritage Homes (MTH), MDC (MDC), LGI Homes (LGIH), Century Communities (CCS), M/I Homes (MHO), BioFuel Energy (GRBK), Beazer Homes USA (BZH), AV Homes (AVHI), Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), New Home (NWHM) and Comstock (CHCI).
Who are William Lyon Homes' key executives?
William Lyon Homes' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William H. Lyon, Exec. Chairman (Age 44)
- Mr. Matthew R. Zaist, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 43)
- Mr. Colin T. Severn, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 47)
- Mr. Brian W. Doyle, Exec. VP & COO (Age 54)
- Mr. Jason R. Liljestrom, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 35)
Has William Lyon Homes been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about WLH stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. William Lyon Homes earned a media sentiment score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the construction company an impact score of 46.73 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are William Lyon Homes' major shareholders?
William Lyon Homes' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.17%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.08%), Millennium Management LLC (3.79%), Foresters Investment Management Company Inc. (2.03%), Tricadia Capital Management LLC (1.63%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.54%). Company insiders that own William Lyon Homes stock include Brian W Doyle, Colin T Severn, Gary H Hunt, Gmt Capital Corp, Matthew R Zaist and Paulson Property Management Ii. View Institutional Ownership Trends for William Lyon Homes.
Which major investors are selling William Lyon Homes stock?
WLH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Capital Growth Management LP, Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, UBS Group AG, Barclays PLC, KBC Group NV and Next Century Growth Investors LLC. Company insiders that have sold William Lyon Homes company stock in the last year include Brian W Doyle, Colin T Severn, Gary H Hunt, Gmt Capital Corp, Matthew R Zaist and Paulson Property Management Ii. View Insider Buying and Selling for William Lyon Homes.
Which major investors are buying William Lyon Homes stock?
WLH stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Systematic Financial Management LP, Columbus Circle Investors, Hodges Capital Management Inc. and Tricadia Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for William Lyon Homes.
How do I buy shares of William Lyon Homes?
Shares of WLH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is William Lyon Homes' stock price today?
One share of WLH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.68.
How big of a company is William Lyon Homes?
William Lyon Homes has a market capitalization of $948.57 million and generates $1.80 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $48.13 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.21 on an earnings per share basis. William Lyon Homes employs 643 workers across the globe.
How can I contact William Lyon Homes?
William Lyon Homes' mailing address is 4695 MACARTHUR COURT 8TH FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH CA, 92660. The construction company can be reached via phone at 949-833-3600 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for William Lyon Homes (WLH)
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William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for William Lyon Homes in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $33.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 33.71%. The high price target for WLH is $35.00 and the low price target for WLH is $31.00. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.40 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $28.1667 |
| Price Target Upside: | 33.71% upside | 26.97% upside | 26.97% upside | 1.50% upside |
William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) Consensus Price Target History
William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/26/2016 forward)
William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
William Lyon Homes (NYSE WLH) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 21.33%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 83.92%
William Lyon Homes (NYSE WLH) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 4/4/2018 | Brian W Doyle | COO | Sell | 15,596 | $28.02 | $436,999.92 | 166,856 |  |
| 1/29/2018 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 34,300 | $29.23 | $1,002,589.00 | 3,495,417 | |
| 1/22/2018 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 41,600 | $32.13 | $1,336,608.00 | 3,529,717 | |
| 1/16/2018 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 44,700 | $31.76 | $1,419,672.00 | 3,571,317 | |
| 1/5/2018 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 31,200 | $30.99 | $966,888.00 | 3,616,017 | |
| 1/2/2018 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 31,200 | $29.18 | $910,416.00 | 3,647,217 | |
| 12/21/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 6,049 | $28.38 | $171,670.62 | 3,678,417 | |
| 12/18/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 35,551 | $28.86 | $1,026,001.86 | 3,696,086 | |
| 12/12/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 26,100 | $28.82 | $752,202.00 | 3,731,610 | |
| 11/28/2017 | Colin T. Severn | CFO | Sell | 7,500 | $29.26 | $219,450.00 | | |
| 11/28/2017 | Gary H Hunt | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $29.33 | $73,325.00 | 29,298 | |
| 11/17/2017 | Matthew R Zaist | CEO | Sell | 25,000 | $28.83 | $720,750.00 | 205,377 | |
| 9/18/2017 | Paulson Property Management Ii | Major Shareholder | Sell | 3,322,666 | $23.81 | $79,112,677.46 | | |
| 9/11/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 41,600 | $24.35 | $1,012,960.00 | 3,751,217 | |
| 8/25/2017 | Gary H Hunt | Director | Sell | 8,500 | $22.87 | $194,395.00 | 31,798 | |
| 8/8/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 36,550 | $23.09 | $843,939.50 | 3,792,817 | |
| 8/7/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 15,450 | $22.70 | $350,715.00 | 3,829,367 | |
| 8/1/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 20,800 | $22.74 | $472,992.00 | 3,855,380 | |
| 7/26/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,700 | $23.38 | $39,746.00 | 3,865,617 | |
| 7/25/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 50,300 | $23.37 | $1,175,511.00 | 3,902,276 | |
| 7/19/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 16,422 | $23.58 | $387,230.76 | 3,917,617 | |
| 7/18/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 14,178 | $23.37 | $331,339.86 | 3,934,039 | |
| 7/17/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 16,200 | $23.87 | $386,694.00 | 3,948,217 | |
| 7/10/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 52,000 | $23.86 | $1,240,720.00 | 3,964,417 | |
| 7/7/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,527 | $23.38 | $35,701.26 | 4,016,417 | |
| 7/6/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 15,179 | $23.33 | $354,126.07 | 4,017,944 | |
| 7/5/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 30,669 | $23.53 | $721,641.57 | 4,033,123 | |
| 7/3/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 30,669 | $23.53 | $721,641.57 | 4,033,123 | |
| 6/27/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,736 | $23.70 | $41,143.20 | 4,068,417 | |
| 6/26/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 50,264 | $23.50 | $1,181,204.00 | 4,070,153 | |
| 6/20/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 14,900 | $22.89 | $341,061.00 | 4,120,417 | |
| 6/19/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 37,100 | $22.55 | $836,605.00 | 4,135,317 | |
| 6/12/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 19,700 | $22.52 | $443,644.00 | 4,204,717 | |
| 6/8/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 9,991 | $22.59 | $225,696.69 | 4,224,417 | |
| 6/7/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 8,489 | $22.65 | $192,275.85 | 4,234,408 | |
| 6/6/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 21,513 | $22.48 | $483,612.24 | 4,242,897 | |
| 6/5/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 12,007 | $22.84 | $274,239.88 | 4,264,410 | |
| 5/31/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 40,828 | $22.40 | $914,547.20 | 4,276,417 | |
| 5/30/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 11,172 | $22.66 | $253,157.52 | 4,317,245 | |
| 5/23/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 23,349 | $23.33 | $544,732.17 | 4,328,417 | |
| 5/22/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 28,651 | $23.39 | $670,146.89 | 4,351,766 | |
| 5/15/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 52,000 | $23.44 | $1,218,880.00 | 4,380,417 | |
| 5/9/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 41,968 | $23.16 | $971,978.88 | 4,432,417 | |
| 5/1/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 52,000 | $21.99 | $1,143,480.00 | 4,484,417 | |
| 4/24/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 52,000 | $21.83 | $1,135,160.00 | 4,536,417 | |
| 3/14/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 52,000 | $19.80 | $1,029,600.00 | 4,600,960 | |
| 1/3/2017 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 166,330 | $19.03 | $3,165,259.90 | 4,640,417 | |
| 12/29/2016 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 26,570 | $19.69 | $523,163.30 | 4,806,747 | |
| 8/12/2016 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 62,400 | $15.94 | $994,656.00 | 4,833,317 | |
| 6/7/2016 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 208,000 | $16.39 | $3,409,120.00 | 4,770,917 | |
| 5/16/2016 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 436,100 | $14.30 | $6,236,230.00 | 4,562,917 | |
| 4/11/2016 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 72,700 | $14.27 | $1,037,429.00 | 4,126,817 | |
| 4/4/2016 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 172,725 | $14.27 | $2,464,785.75 | 4,054,117 | |
| 3/31/2016 | Gmt Capital Corp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 982,894 | $14.21 | $13,966,923.74 | 3,881,392 | |
| 12/16/2015 | William Lyon | Chairman | Buy | 6,000 | $15.69 | $94,140.00 | 64,009 | |
| 12/11/2015 | William Lyon | Chairman | Buy | 33,000 | $15.40 | $508,200.00 | 58,009 | |
| 11/19/2015 | Matthew R Zaist | CEO | Buy | 6,000 | $16.11 | $96,660.00 | 97,119 | |
| 11/17/2015 | Gary H Hunt | Director | Buy | 1,840 | $16.00 | $29,440.00 | 25,069 | |
| 8/19/2015 | Luxor Capital Group, Lp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 2,000,000 | $23.75 | $47,500,000.00 | | |
| 3/13/2015 | Gary H Hunt | Director | Sell | 5,363 | $22.87 | $122,651.81 | | |
| 12/5/2014 | Matthew R Zaist | COO | Buy | 3,000 | $20.07 | $60,210.00 | | |
| 11/25/2014 | Lynn Carlson Schell | Director | Buy | 4,785 | $20.89 | $99,958.65 | | |
| 9/10/2014 | Richard S Robinson | SVP | Sell | 14,680 | $24.72 | $362,889.60 | | |
| 3/28/2014 | Luxor Capital Group, Lp | major shareholder | Sell | 2,300,000 | $27.25 | $62,675,000.00 | | |
| 5/21/2013 | Luxor Capital Group, Lp | Major Shareholder | Sell | 2,827,500 | $25.00 | $70,687,500.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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