Dream Finders Homes (NYSE:DFH) Shares Gap Up Following Insider Buying Activity

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE:DFH) gapped up before the market opened on Friday after an insider bought additional shares in the company. The stock had previously closed at $14.84, but opened at $16.00. Dream Finders Homes shares last traded at $15.6160, with a volume of 84,254 shares traded.

Specifically, Director Richard Beckwitt purchased 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $14.80 per share, with a total value of $177,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 90,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,332,000. This trade represents a 15.38% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard Beckwitt purchased 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $13.83 per share, for a total transaction of $110,640.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 78,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,078,740. The trade was a 11.43% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In related news, Director Richard Beckwitt acquired 70,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.95 per share, with a total value of $976,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 70,000 shares in the company, valued at $976,500. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Dream Finders Homes from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Dream Finders Homes in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dream Finders Homes currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $26.00.

Dream Finders Homes Stock Up 5.3%

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.92 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $15.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.76.

Dream Finders Homes (NYSE:DFH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter. Dream Finders Homes had a return on equity of 10.38% and a net margin of 3.55%.The company had revenue of $1.06 billion during the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dream Finders Homes

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cooke & Bieler LP lifted its stake in shares of Dream Finders Homes by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 2,487,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,529,000 after buying an additional 16,946 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dream Finders Homes by 5.2% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 1,876,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,125,000 after purchasing an additional 92,691 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Dream Finders Homes by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,545,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,427,000 after purchasing an additional 6,032 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Dream Finders Homes by 19.3% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,449,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,173,000 after purchasing an additional 234,899 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in Dream Finders Homes by 8.6% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 519,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,728,000 after purchasing an additional 41,117 shares during the last quarter. 95.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dream Finders Homes Company Profile

Dream Finders Homes is a residential homebuilder that specializes in the design, marketing and construction of single‐family homes, townhomes and condominiums. The company operates a semi‐custom building model that allows homebuyers to select from a range of floor plans and interior finishes, blending the efficiency of production building with the appeal of personalized design options. Dream Finders Homes emphasizes customer engagement through design studios and online tools, guiding buyers through each stage of the homebuilding process from lot selection to move-in.

Since its founding in 2015, Dream Finders Homes has focused on master‐planned and mixed-use communities, often collaborating with community developers to create integrated neighborhoods.