Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ:BETR – Get Free Report) CTO Jonsson Sigurgeir Orn sold 2,210 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.94, for a total transaction of $41,857.40. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 9,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $181,861.88. This represents a 18.71% 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.
Better Home & Finance Stock Down 1.1%
Shares of BETR stock traded down $0.21 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $18.76. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 219,463 shares, compared to its average volume of 580,779. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.77. Better Home & Finance Holding Company has a 12-month low of $7.51 and a 12-month high of $68.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $356.44 million, a PE ratio of -1.70 and a beta of 1.66.
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). Better Home & Finance had a negative net margin of 94.52% and a negative return on equity of 409.62%. The business had revenue of $54.70 million for the quarter. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Better Home & Finance Holding Company will post -7.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have commented on BETR. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Better Home & Finance in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. CLSA upgraded Better Home & Finance to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. B. Riley Financial started coverage on Better Home & Finance in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded Better Home & Finance to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Better Home & Finance from $15.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.14.
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Institutional Trading of Better Home & Finance
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BETR. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in shares of Better Home & Finance by 14.9% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 4,778 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 618 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in Better Home & Finance by 1,264.0% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 2,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,000 after purchasing an additional 2,528 shares during the period. State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in Better Home & Finance by 210.4% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 9,494 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,000 after purchasing an additional 6,435 shares during the period. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new stake in Better Home & Finance during the first quarter valued at $262,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Better Home & Finance during the third quarter valued at $306,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 20.94% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Better Home & Finance
Here are the key news stories impacting Better Home & Finance this week:
- Negative Sentiment: A newly announced securities class action against Better Home & Finance and certain officers expands the class period and allegations in an existing case. The litigation concerns investors who acquired shares from March 13 to May 7, 2026. Article: Johnson Fistel files expanded securities class action
- Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges the company made misleading statements, including about its loan-conversion funnel and a $1 billion monthly funded-volume target. The news coverage cites a 28.5% stock drop; investors have until November 20 to seek lead-plaintiff status. These are allegations, not established findings. Article: Class action announcement and lead plaintiff deadline
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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