Mdc Holdings Inc: (NYSE: MDC)

$36.54

-0.02 (-0.06%)

Volume 528,795

Jun 18 04:06 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		35.69 - 36.85
	
		52wk Low - High
		27.30 - 42.41
	
		Previous Close
		36.56
	
		Avg. Volume
		743,860
	
		Industry
		BLDG-RSDNT/COMR
	
		Market Cap
		1.79 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.75 - 2.05
	
		Beta
		1.20
	
		P/E (F1)
		15.56
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.35
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		13.21%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            15.56
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.56
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.35
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.53
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.60
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            13.21%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.62
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC. is engaged in the construction, sale and related financing of residential housing and the acquisition and development of land for use in its homebuilding activities and sale to others, in the Denver, Phoenix, Maryland, Virginia, mid Atlantic region, Las Vegas, Dallas, California metropolitan areas. They are also is involved in real estate brokerage, property management, condominium conversions and fee construction of apartment and commercial buildings.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.53	0.63	2.35	2.59
Number of Estimates	6	5	6	7
Low Estimate	0.35	0.32	1.57	2.08
High Estimate	0.70	0.93	3.24	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.17	0.41	1.23	2.35
EPS Growth	212.75%	53.66%	91.06%	10.21%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
MDC HLDGS	MDC	36.56
D R HORTON INC	DHI	24.26
LENNAR CORP -A	LEN	39.32
MERITAGE HOMES	MTH	48.04
RYLAND GRP INC	RYL	44.50
BEAZER HOMES	BZH	19.91
PULTE GROUP ONC	PHM	21.42
STANDARD PAC	SPF	9.27
TRI POINTE HOME	TPH	16.59
CONSORCIO ARA	CNRFF	0.33

Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-RSDNT/COMR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Homebuilders Rise on Robust Housing Data

Jun 18, 2013

Homebuilders Rebound in Thursday Trading

Jun 14, 2013

Ryland Offers Homes in Mission Viejo

Jun 13, 2013

San Antonio to Get More KBH Homes

Jun 13, 2013

NVR Opens Misthaven Twin Model Home

Jun 13, 2013

Lennar Ups Credit Facility Limit

Jun 13, 2013

Ryland Confirms LionsGate Buy

Jun 07, 2013

Ryland Completes Notes Offering

May 22, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.62
Sales	1,203
Net Income	83
Price/Earnings	22.57
Price/Book	1.95
Price/Cash Flow	27.12
Price/Sales	1.33

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News

M D C (MDC) Could Break Through $37.47 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 18, 2013

Shares of MDC Holdings Receive a Boost, Up 3.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 17, 2013

Shares of Ryland Group Rank the Highest in Terms of Relative Performance in the Homebuilding Industry (RYL, KBH, SPF, MTH, MDC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 14, 2013

Short Interest Swings in Home Builder Stocks (KBH, NVR, TMHC) - Benzinga

Jun 14, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of MDC Holdings, Up 3.2% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 13, 2013

Relatively Good Performance Detected in Shares of Hovnanian Enterprises in the Homebuilding Industry (HOV, DHI, LEN, TOL, MDC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 13, 2013

These Builders Look Appealing for Your Growth Portfolio - TheMotleyFool

Jun 13, 2013

Top 4 Small-Cap Stocks In The Residential Construction Industry With The Highest EPS Estimates For The Next Quarter - Benzinga

Jun 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.56
ABR (Last Week)	2.56
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	40.63
Industry Rank by ABR	7 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 17

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Day Low - High	35.69 - 36.85
52wk Low - High	27.30 - 42.41
Previous Close	36.56
Avg. Volume	743,860
Industry	BLDG-RSDNT/COMR
Market Cap	1.79 B
Div - Yield	0.75 - 2.05
Beta	1.20
P/E (F1)	15.56
Current Year Est.	2.35
Quarterly Earnings ESP	13.21%

P/E (F1)	15.56
PEG Ratio	1.56
Current Year Est.	2.35
Current Quarter Estimate	0.53
Most Accurate Estimate	0.60
Earnings ESP	13.21%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-06-2013
EPS Last Year	1.62
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Mdc Holdings Inc: (NYSE: MDC)

$36.54

-0.02 (-0.06%)

Volume 528,795

Jun 18 04:06 PM ET

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Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-RSDNT/COMR

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