Landsea Homes (NASDAQ:LSEA) Given Outperform Rating at Wedbush

Wedbush reiterated their outperform rating on shares of Landsea Homes (NASDAQ:LSEA) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $15.00 target price on the stock. Wedbush also issued estimates for Landsea Homes’ Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on LSEA. B. Riley reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $18.00 price target (up previously from $17.00) on shares of Landsea Homes in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Landsea Homes from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday.

Landsea Homes Trading Up 4.6 %

NASDAQ:LSEA opened at $7.05 on Wednesday. Landsea Homes has a 12 month low of $6.54 and a 12 month high of $14.91. The firm has a market cap of $255.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a quick ratio of 2.81, a current ratio of 2.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The company’s 50 day moving average is $8.11 and its 200-day moving average is $10.20.

Insider Activity

In other Landsea Homes news, major shareholder Huaijun Chen sold 3,565,217 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.25, for a total transaction of $36,543,474.25. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 534,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,481,525.75. This trade represents a 86.96 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ming Tian sold 2,521,740 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.25, for a total value of $25,847,835.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 6,543,411 shares in the company, valued at $67,069,962.75. The trade was a 27.82 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 51.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Gladius Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Landsea Homes in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Landsea Homes during the third quarter worth $44,000. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in Landsea Homes in the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in Landsea Homes by 100.1% in the fourth quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,439 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 3,721 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its position in Landsea Homes by 17.9% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 12,306 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,000 after purchasing an additional 1,870 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.99% of the company’s stock.

About Landsea Homes

Landsea Homes Corporation engages in the design, construction, marketing, and sale of suburban and urban single-family detached and attached homes in the United States. The company develops homes and communities; builds suburban, single-family detached and attached homes, mid-and high-rise properties, and master-planned communities.