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Better Home & Finance: A Closer Look at Recent Stock Performance

New York, NY, USASat Aug 30 2025

Stock Performance

  • Recent Drop: Stock price fell by 0.7% on a recent Thursday.
  • Price Range: Low of $20.60, closed at $21.15.
  • Trading Volume: 62,941 shares traded, a 4% increase from the average.

Company Valuation

  • Market Cap: Approximately $323.38 million.
  • Key Ratios:
  • P/E Ratio: -1.60
  • Beta: 1.51
  • Average Stock Prices:
  • 50-Day Average: $14.61
  • 200-Day Average: $13.15

Earnings Report

  • Loss per Share: $1.99 (better than expected $2.27 loss).
  • Revenue: $44.14 million (matched analyst predictions).
  • Profit Margin: -153.25%
  • Return on Equity: -1,105.80%

Investor Activity

  • Major Investors:
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
  • BNP Paribas Financial Markets
  • New York State Common Retirement Fund: Invested approximately $100,000 in Q2.
  • Bank of America Corp DE: Increased stake by 87.6%, now owns 13,871 shares worth $172,000.
  • Institutional Ownership: 20.94% of the company’s stock.

Company Overview

  • Services: Mortgage loans, real estate agent services, and insurance.
  • Founded: 2014
  • Headquarters: New York, NY

questions

    How does the negative P/E ratio of -1.60 reflect on the financial health and market perception of Better Home & Finance?
    Are the recent changes in holdings by large investors a sign of insider trading or market manipulation?
    What strategies can Better Home & Finance implement to improve its net margin and return on equity?

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