Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis
What Changed
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 35 252 sessions, September 16, 2025 to September 16, 2026
- Largest daily move
- -13.5% close of March 19, 2026
- 1-year change
- -44.3% closing prices, September 16, 2025 to September 16, 2026
Company Description
Smith Douglas Homes Corp. builds and sells single-family homes in communities across selected markets in the southeastern and southern United States. The company targets entry-level, first-time and empty-nest homebuyers, with communities generally positioned around attainable new-home pricing, including homes priced below the Federal Housing Administration loan limit in its stated markets. Smith Douglas Homes trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SDHC and completed its initial public offering in January 2024.
The company’s homebuilding model centers on community-level sales, home starts, construction cycle management and home closings. Revenue is generated primarily when completed homes are delivered to buyers. Management describes the operating approach as asset-light or land-light, with disciplined land investment, quick inventory turns and efficient build times. The model is designed around producing new homes at prices aimed at buyers seeking affordability, personalization and new-construction features in growing Southern housing markets.
Smith Douglas Homes operates through geographic homebuilding divisions in metropolitan and regional markets that include Atlanta, Birmingham, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Dallas-Fort Worth, Greenville, Houston, Huntsville, Nashville, Raleigh and the Alabama Gulf Coast. Its operations have been organized into two reportable segments, Southeast and Central, reflecting the company’s regional division structure. The Southeast grouping has included markets such as Atlanta, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Greenville and Raleigh, while the Central grouping has included Alabama, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville and Alabama Gulf Coast operations.
The company’s recurring operating measures include home closings, home closing revenue, home closing gross margin, net new home orders, backlog homes, pricing, incentives and construction cycle performance. Its public disclosures also describe expansion across existing and newer markets, including the scaling of divisions in Southern metropolitan areas. Corporate updates have covered leadership roles tied to regional oversight, division management and enterprise technology functions that support the company’s homebuilding platform.
Smith Douglas Homes is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. As a public homebuilder, the company’s durable business identity is tied to single-family residential construction, community development, new-home sales and the management of land positions and construction operations across its Southern U.S. footprint.
Stock Performance
Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) closed at $10.33 on September 16, 2026. Over the past 12 months, the price has lost 44.3%.
SDHC Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through September 16, 2026. Month-to-date and YTD include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
Smith Douglas Homes has 10 recent news articles. Of the recent coverage, 3 articles coincided with positive price movement and 7 with negative movement. Key topics include earnings, earnings date. View all SDHC news →
SEC Filings
Smith Douglas Homes has filed 5 recent SEC filings, including 4 Form 4, 1 Form SCHEDULE 13G/A. The most recent filing was submitted on September 14, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all SDHC SEC filings →
Insider Radar
Insider buying activity at Smith Douglas Homes over the past 90 days may reflect management confidence in the company's direction. Institutional investors and analysts often monitor insider purchases as a potential bullish indicator for the stock.
Financial Highlights
Smith Douglas Homes generated $971.1M in revenue in FY2025, retaining a 21.9% gross margin, and net income was $10.7M, reflecting a 1.1% net profit margin. Diluted earnings per share stood at $1.19. The company generated -$31.3M in operating cash flow.
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Short Interest History
Short interest in Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) currently stands at 999.1 thousand shares, up 0.3% from the previous reporting period, representing 12.6% of the float. Since September 2025, short interest has increased by 110.2%. This moderate level of short interest indicates notable bearish positioning. With 15.5 days to cover, it would take significant time for short sellers to close their positions based on average trading volume.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) currently stands at 15.5 days, down 45.3% from the previous period. This elevated days-to-cover ratio indicates it would take over two weeks of average trading volume for short sellers to exit their positions, suggesting potential for a short squeeze if positive news emerges. The days to cover has increased 333.9% over the past year, indicating improving liquidity conditions. The ratio has shown significant volatility over the period, ranging from 3.6 to 28.3 days.
SDHC Company Profile & Sector Positioning
Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) operates in the Real Estate - Development industry within the broader Real Estate sector and is listed on the NYSE.
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