Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ:BETR – Get Free Report) General Counsel Paula Tuffin sold 1,225 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.48, for a total transaction of $12,838.00. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 41,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $439,531.20. This represents a 2.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.
Paula Tuffin also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Thursday, September 17th, Paula Tuffin sold 3,108 shares of Better Home & Finance stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.36, for a total transaction of $38,414.88.
Better Home & Finance Trading Up 0.8%
Shares of BETR stock opened at $16.72 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.68. Better Home & Finance Holding Company has a 52 week low of $7.51 and a 52 week high of $92.69. The company has a market cap of $317.68 million, a PE ratio of -1.52 and a beta of 1.73.
Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ:BETR – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($1.64) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.41) by ($0.23). The business had revenue of $54.70 million for the quarter. Better Home & Finance had a negative net margin of 94.52% and a negative return on equity of 409.62%. Equities research analysts expect that Better Home & Finance Holding Company will post -7.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Whetstone Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Better Home & Finance in the second quarter valued at $6,985,000. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new stake in Better Home & Finance during the 1st quarter valued at $1,460,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Better Home & Finance during the 2nd quarter valued at $518,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Better Home & Finance during the 1st quarter valued at $505,000. Finally, Stoic Point Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Better Home & Finance during the 1st quarter worth $467,000. 20.94% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have commented on BETR. Weiss Ratings raised Better Home & Finance from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Zacks Research raised Better Home & Finance to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. BTIG Research lowered their target price on Better Home & Finance from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Better Home & Finance in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, B. Riley Financial started coverage on Better Home & Finance in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Better Home & Finance has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.14.
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More Better Home & Finance News
Here are the key news stories impacting Better Home & Finance this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Cost-cutting could improve operating leverage: Better 2.0’s latest weekly report cited an additional $9.36 million in expected annualized savings, bringing announced reductions to roughly $22.56 million. The savings may help reduce cash burn and improve sales efficiency if successfully implemented. Better 2.0 weekly report
- Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales appear tax-related: General Counsel Paula Tuffin sold 1,225 shares and Director J. Nicholas sold 1,320 shares. Both transactions were described as sales to cover tax-withholding obligations connected with vested equity awards, making them a limited bearish signal. SEC insider filing
- Negative Sentiment: Class-action litigation is weighing on the stock: Kaplan Fox, Frank R. Cruz, Rosen, Faruqi & Faruqi, SBS and other firms are soliciting investors in a pending securities lawsuit covering purchases from March 13 through May 7, 2026. The complaints allege Better made misleading statements about business momentum and a $1 billion monthly loan-volume target before deferring that goal. The allegations relate to disclosures that reportedly coincided with a 28.5% one-day decline on May 7. The lead-plaintiff deadline is November 20, 2026. Kaplan Fox class-action announcement
- Negative Sentiment: Underlying financial performance remains weak: Better previously reported a 75% sequential increase in its first-quarter 2026 net loss and a 39% year-over-year increase, while its latest reported quarterly loss of $1.64 per share missed the $1.41 consensus estimate. These results reinforce concerns about profitability and execution. Hagens Berman announcement
About Better Home & Finance
Better Home & Finance Holding Company is a financial technology company that provides digital services for homeownership. Through its Better brand, the company offers an online platform designed to simplify the process of buying, financing and protecting a home.
Its principal businesses include Better Mortgage, a digital mortgage lender and broker; Better Real Estate, which provides residential real estate brokerage services; Better Cover, an insurance platform; and Better Settlement Services, which supports title and closing activities.
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