BZH NYSE Week ended 24 Jul 2026

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Beazer Homes USA Inc · Consumer Cyclical · Residential Construction

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Latest close 33.19 USD
0.9% latest week
Weekly setup

Constructive, but selective

The weekly trend is active. Price is 36.1% above the Trend Line and sits at 95.3% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 0.9%, after a 13.7% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive. Options positioning is bullish with 47/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 52/100. Near-term considerations: price is close to its 52-week high; volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 0d.

Setup score 57 out of 100
Latest Close 33.19 USD 24 Jul 2026
1W Return 0.9% latest completed week
4W Return 13.7% short-term follow-through
12W Return 60.9% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 38.5% 20 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.5x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 8-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • Next-week expectancy is negative at 42.51% based on similar historical setup states.
  • 4 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Price is close to its 52-week high; watch for continuation or exhaustion.
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 0.9% Latest completed week; four-week move 13.7%. Indicator stack 49/73 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Recent Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Next-Week Expectancy Negative 42.51% Historical one-week expectancy contributes to the evidence score when direction is confirmed. Options pressure Bullish 47/100 conviction; expected move 11.6%. News sentiment 52/100 55 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 0d Next report is scheduled for 30 Jul 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 36.1% above the Trend Line and sits at 95.3% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 0.9%, after a 13.7% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.5x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
30 Jan 6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.6512-week average 0.29

12-week confirmation

Trend active8/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure9/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership8/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.65Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals1Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers44 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 4 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is 13.7% over four weeks, 60.9% over 12 weeks, and 34.7% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 8 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W0.9%
4W13.7%
12W60.9%
26W40.6%
52W34.7%
Active trend streak8 weeks
Active weeks in one year20
Trend breadth38.5%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure1.27Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change5.3%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership28.38Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change83.9%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 30 Sep 2025 Field coverage 91% Model confidence 87%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength74/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 27; rank 1 is best.
Value79/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 22; rank 1 is best.
Quality12/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 89; rank 1 is best.
Momentum76/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 25; rank 1 is best.
Growth6/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 95; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
-
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
0.4x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
1242.9x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
11.8%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
12.9%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
-0.8%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
11.5%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
-0.6%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
-13.4%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
6/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
-
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
6.4%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
6.4%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
690.8x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningBullish

BZH shows bullish options pressure with a 47/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.17, expected move of 11.6%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction47/100
Expected move11.6%
Put/call volume0.17
Pressure76
Speculation8
Volatility63
Trend agreement28
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Insider activity-

No recent insider transactions are stored for this company.

News sentiment52/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 55 relevant articles.

10 positive · 40 neutral · 5 negative
Patient CapitalRecent

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

Recent buy signal in the last 8 weeks
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings0dNext report is scheduled for 30 Jul 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move11.6%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-2.2%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility7.6%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher16 of 2610 weeks finished lower.
Best week+17.8%Week of 15 May.
Worst week-13.2%Week of 6 Mar.
Latest week+0.9%Week of 24 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains10
Modest gains6
Flat weeks0
Modest losses3
Sharp losses7
Recent vol7.6%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol7.3%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split27/24Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew6.4% / -5.3%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape52/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 52/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis57/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 8/12, activity pressure 9/12, relative leadership 8/12.

Activity pressure 0.65; 4 reversal markers Next-Week ExpectancyNegative 42.51%

Next-week expectancy is negative with a 42.51% historical one-week setup read.

Adds short-term historical context without overriding trend, activity, or relative leadership. Factors58/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 9; Small Cap Core rank 27 Patient CapitalRecent

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

Recent buy signal in the last 8 weeks Options53/100

BZH shows bullish options pressure with a 47/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.17, expected move of 11.6%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Bullish · Call-side pressure · Expected move 11.6% Sentiment52/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 55 relevant articles.

Beazer Homes USA Inc (BZH) Shareholder Structure: Major Shareholders & Institutional Holdings Insiders50/100

No recent insider transaction evidence is stored.

 Earnings0d

Next report is scheduled for 30 Jul 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
24 Jul 202633.19 USD0.9%24.39 USD26.42 USD1.2728.381.4MOn
17 Jul 202632.91 USD3.2%23.96 USD26.44 USD1.2826.952.0MOn
10 Jul 202631.89 USD13.6%23.56 USD26.40 USD1.2421.573.3MOn
3 Jul 202628.07 USD-3.9%23.25 USD26.39 USD1.198.641.4MOn
26 Jun 202629.20 USD7.9%23.06 USD26.38 USD1.2015.431.6MOn
19 Jun 202627.05 USD-1.2%22.85 USD26.37 USD0.984.562.3MOn
12 Jun 202627.37 USD5.4%22.66 USD26.35 USD0.716.752.2MOn
5 Jun 202625.96 USD2.2%22.48 USD26.31 USD0.411.852.9MOn
29 May 202625.39 USD4.2%22.34 USD26.29 USD0.04-2.931.7MOff
22 May 202624.36 USD10.1%22.24 USD26.27 USD-0.21-5.603.2MOff
15 May 202622.12 USD17.8%22.23 USD26.24 USD-0.37-13.7010.8MOff
8 May 202618.77 USD-9.0%22.26 USD26.24 USD-0.50-26.963.1MOff
1 May 202620.63 USD-8.1%22.37 USD26.25 USD-0.49-18.421.9MOff
24 Apr 202622.45 USD1.4%22.51 USD26.25 USD-0.50-10.841.4MOff
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.