Smith Douglas Homes director George Perdue III buys $361,796 in shares

Published 05/06/2025, 02:56
Smith Douglas Homes director George Perdue III buys $361,796 in shares

WOODSTOCK, GA—George Ervin Perdue III, a director at Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (NASDAQ:SDHC), a homebuilder with a market capitalization of $974 million, recently acquired a significant amount of the company’s Class A common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the period ending June 2, 2025. InvestingPro data shows the company maintains strong liquidity with current assets significantly exceeding short-term obligations.

Perdue purchased a total of 19,252 shares over three consecutive days. On June 2, he acquired 6,840 shares at an average price of $18.34 per share. The following day, he bought an additional 10,000 shares, paying an average price of $19.09 per share. On June 4, Perdue added 2,412 more shares to his holdings at an average price of $18.83 per share. The total value of these transactions amounted to $361,796, with purchase prices ranging from $18.24 to $19.10. These purchases come as the stock has declined over 42% in the past six months, and analysis indicates the stock may be undervalued at current levels.

Following these transactions, Perdue’s total direct ownership in Smith Douglas Homes stands at 26,757 shares. Get deeper insights into SDHC’s insider trading patterns, financial health metrics, and comprehensive valuation analysis with a Pro Research Report on InvestingPro, which offers exclusive access to over 10 additional key metrics and expert analysis.

In other recent news, Smith Douglas Homes Corp reported a 19% increase in revenue for Q1 2025, reaching $224.7 million, although earnings per share (EPS) fell short of expectations at $0.30, missing the forecast of $0.40. The company also announced an amendment to its credit agreement, expanding its revolving commitments to $325 million and extending the loan maturity date to May 15, 2029, aiming to enhance financial flexibility. Additionally, RBC Capital maintained a Sector Perform rating for Smith Douglas Homes but lowered the price target from $21.00 to $16.00, citing economic challenges and the company’s strategy of focusing on sales volume over price increases. Analysts at RBC revised their EPS forecasts for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, projecting declines of 24% and 26%, respectively. Despite these adjustments, the long-term potential of Smith Douglas Homes’ asset-light business model was acknowledged. The company continues to focus on expanding its operations and maintaining a robust gross margin of 23.8% on home closings, while facing challenges such as high mortgage rates and competitive market conditions. These developments indicate a cautious but optimistic outlook for the company’s future performance.

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