Douglas Elliman Inc (NYSE: DOUG) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 9.23 compared to its previous closing price of 1.68. However, the company has seen a gain of 13.98% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2025-05-01 that MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Douglas Elliman Inc. (“Douglas Elliman” or the “Company”) (NYSE:DOUG) today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. “Our performance in the first quarter highlights the strength of our luxury brand and the incredible efforts of our agents, employees and leadership team,” said Michael S. Liebowitz, Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Elliman Inc. “By focusing on high-impact areas like Development Marketing, we’re driving growth and reinforcin.
Is It Worth Investing in Douglas Elliman Inc (NYSE: DOUG) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for DOUG is at 1.55. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for DOUG is 71.17M, and currently, shorts hold a 0.92% of that float. The average trading volume for DOUG on May 02, 2025 was 540.46K shares.
DOUG’s Market Performance
DOUG stock saw an increase of 13.98% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 9.23% and a quarterly increase of 3.09%. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.21%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 6.81% for Douglas Elliman Inc (DOUG). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 13.01% for DOUG’s stock, with a 0.35% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of DOUG
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DOUG reach a price target of $8.50. The rating they have provided for DOUG stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 24th, 2022.
DOUG Trading at 6.59% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DOUG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -38.42% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.81%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.21%, as shares surge +13.89% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.56% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DOUG rose by +14.60%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +31.79% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $1.6243. In addition, Douglas Elliman Inc saw 9.88% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DOUG starting from LORBER HOWARD M, who sale 1,081,414 shares at the price of $1.68 back on Nov 18 ’24. After this action, LORBER HOWARD M now owns 1,358,499 shares of Douglas Elliman Inc, valued at $1,816,776 using the latest closing price.
Liebowitz Michael, the of Douglas Elliman Inc, purchase 1,081,414 shares at $1.68 during a trade that took place back on Nov 18 ’24, which means that Liebowitz Michael is holding 1,478,382 shares at $1,816,776 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DOUG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.2 for the gross margin
The net margin for Douglas Elliman Inc stands at -0.08. The total capital return value is set at -0.09. Equity return is now at value -38.60, with -15.03 for asset returns.
Based on Douglas Elliman Inc (DOUG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.49 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.96. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -12.34.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -65.21 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.41. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.19. The receivables turnover for the company is 36.25for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 2.02.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Douglas Elliman Inc (DOUG) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
