Century Communities Q4 revenue beats expectations

Overview

• U.S. homebuilder's Q4 revenue rose, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations

• Company repurchased 333,881 shares for $20 mln

Outlook

• Century Communities expects 2026 new home deliveries between 10,000 and 11,000 homes

• Company forecasts 2026 home sales revenues of $3.6 bln to $4.1 bln

• Century Communities anticipates mid-single digit increase in average open communities

Result Drivers

• STRONG DEMAND - Century Communities reported a 13% increase in net orders and a 22% rise in new home deliveries sequentially, indicating strong demand for affordable homes despite economic uncertainty

• COST REDUCTIONS - The company reduced direct construction costs, cycle times, and fixed general and administrative expenses, contributing to solid operational results

• SHARE REPURCHASE - Century Communities repurchased 333,881 shares for $20 mln as part of its capital allocation strategy

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the homebuilding peer group is "hold"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Century Communities Inc is $77.00, about 21.4% above its January 27 closing price of $63.45

• The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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