Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ:BETR – Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the ten analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has issued a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $23.14.
Several research analysts have weighed in on BETR shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Better Home & Finance from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 12th. Zacks Research raised shares of Better Home & Finance to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Roth Capital set a $25.00 target price on shares of Better Home & Finance in a report on Thursday, August 13th. CLSA upgraded shares of Better Home & Finance to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, B. Riley Financial initiated coverage on Better Home & Finance in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
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Better Home & Finance News Summary
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
Insider Activity at Better Home & Finance
In related news, General Counsel Paula Tuffin sold 3,108 shares of Better Home & Finance stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.36, for a total transaction of $38,414.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 40,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $505,907.16. The trade was a 7.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Chad M. Smith sold 3,307 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.85, for a total value of $42,494.95. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,693 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,755.05. The trade was a 66.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 8,960 shares of company stock valued at $107,647 over the last ninety days. 27.72% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in shares of Better Home & Finance by 1,264.0% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 2,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,000 after buying an additional 2,528 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Better Home & Finance in the 1st quarter valued at about $262,000. Alpine Global Management LLC acquired a new stake in Better Home & Finance in the 4th quarter valued at about $456,000. Stoic Point Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Better Home & Finance in the 1st quarter valued at about $467,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in Better Home & Finance by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 13,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $495,000 after acquiring an additional 548 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 20.94% of the company’s stock.
Better Home & Finance Stock Up 0.8%
NASDAQ:BETR opened at $16.72 on Friday. Better Home & Finance has a fifty-two week low of $7.51 and a fifty-two week high of $92.69. The stock has a market cap of $317.66 million, a PE ratio of -1.52 and a beta of 1.73. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.68.
Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ:BETR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($1.64) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.41) by ($0.23). Better Home & Finance had a negative net margin of 94.52% and a negative return on equity of 409.62%. The company had revenue of $54.70 million during the quarter. Equities analysts anticipate that Better Home & Finance will post -7.98 earnings per share for the current year.
Better Home & Finance Company Profile
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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