Residential Construction Stocks on Investors' Radar -- Hovnanian Enterprises, CalAtlantic, Beazer Homes USA, and M.D.C. Holdings

NEW YORK, February 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com has lined up four Residential Construction equities for review today, and they are: Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: HOV), CalAtlantic Group Inc. (NYSE: CAA), Beazer Homes USA Inc. (NYSE: BZH), and M.D.C. Holdings Inc. (NYSE: MDC). According to a report by the US Census Bureau earlier this month, private residential construction rose 0.4% month over month to $473.28 billion in December. Single-family residential construction in the private sector was 0.3% higher than it was a year ago, and multifamily construction was up 11.7% from December 2015. Learn more about these stocks by downloading their comprehensive and free reports at:

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Hovnanian Enterprises

Shares in Red Bank, New Jersey headquartered Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. saw a slight drop of 0.43%, ending Monday's trading session at $2.32. The stock recorded a trading volume of 795,513 shares. The Company's shares have surged 38.92% in the previous three months. The stock is trading 21.57% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Hovnanian Enterprises, which designs, constructs, markets, and sells residential homes in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 44.57. HOV complete research report is just a click away and free at:

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CalAtlantic

Irvine, California headquartered CalAtlantic Group Inc.'s stock climbed 0.85%, closing the day at $34.30 with a total trading volume of 1.28 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 1.33% in the last month, 9.57% in the previous three months, and 0.85% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 0.06% below its 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of CalAtlantic Group, which operates as a homebuilder under the CalAtlantic Homes name in the US, have an RSI of 47.49.

On February 13^th, 2017, CalAtlantic Group announced that its annual meeting of stockholders will be held on May 10^th, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. local time at its corporate office at 15360, Barranca Parkway, Irvine, California 92618. The complimentary report on CAA can be downloaded at:

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Beazer Homes USA

On Monday, shares in Atlanta, Georgia headquartered Beazer Homes USA Inc. recorded a trading volume of 798,121 shares. The stock ended the day 0.38% higher at $13.11. The Company's shares have advanced 20.94% over the previous three months and are trading above their 200-day moving average by 21.76%. Furthermore, shares of Beazer Homes USA, which operates as a homebuilder in the US, have an RSI of 38.65.

On February 09^th, 2017, Beazer Homes reported a net loss from continuing operations of $1.4 million for Q1 FY17 compared to net income from continuing operations of $1.2 million for Q1 FY16. The Company's net new orders for Q1 FY17 increased 8.9% versus Q1 FY16, driven by an 18.2% increase in the absorption rate to 2.2 sales per community per month. The Company's average community count declined 7.9% to 156 communities in Q1 FY17 and cancellation rate was 21.2%, down 460 basis points relative to Q1 FY16. Beazer Homes' Homebuilding revenue for Q1 FY17 was effectively flat y-o-y at $336.1 million. The dollar value of homes in backlog as of December 31^st, 2016, rose 5.0% to $666.1 million, or 1,926 homes, compared to $634.6 million, or 1,912 homes, in Q1 FY16. Sign up for your complimentary research report on BZH at:

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M.D.C. Holdings

Denver, Colorado-based M.D.C. Holdings Inc.'s stock rose 0.82%, finishing yesterday's session at $28.32. A total volume of 550,972 shares was traded, above their three months average volume of 449,500 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 8.13% in the last one month, 20.95% in the previous three months, and 11.38% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 8.58% and 18.89%, respectively. Additionally, shares of M.D.C. Holdings, which through its subsidiaries, engages in homebuilding and financial service businesses in the US, have an RSI of 66.87.

On February 07^th, 2017, Richmond American Homes of Virginia, Inc., a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, announced that it will release a second phase of new homes at its popular Ashburn Knolls community. The Company stated that the first section of townhomes sold out quickly. Ashburn Knolls is located at 21491 Willow Breeze Square in Ashburn. Townhomes in the community start from the upper $400s. Get free access to your research report on MDC at:

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