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Home Bancorp Inc

$71.45
-0.40 (-0.56%)
As of Aug 18, 10:11 PM ET ·
HBCP News30 articles
Home Depot Beats Q2 Estimates as Bigger Baskets Offset Fewer Shoppers
Home Depot (HD) reported Q2 sales and earnings that beat expectations, driven by a 2.8% increase in average ticket size, which offset a 1% decline in customer transactions. The company kept its full-year outlook unchanged.
Earnings
Better Home & Finance Tumbles 8.5% as Boardroom Battle Erodes Investor Confidence
Better Home & Finance (BETR) shares slid 8.5% as a boardroom dispute over CEO ouster overshadowed strong Q2 growth and $102M cash reserves.
Markets
Homebuilders Rally on Cool PPI, But Lennar's Outlook Stays Weak
Homebuilder shares outperformed the S&P 500 after a flat July PPI report, but Lennar's rally faces analyst skepticism with a price target below its current price.
Markets
Dow Slips as Home Depot, Microsoft Losses Outweigh Broad Rally
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 22 points on Wednesday as losses in Home Depot and Microsoft outweighed gains in other components, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq advanced.
Markets
Home Depot Stock Slips as CEO Takes Medical Leave
Home Depot shares fell 2.5% as CEO Ted Decker takes temporary medical leave. Two long-serving executives will lead until his return, with earnings due next week.
Markets
Second-Home Mortgage Originations See First Annual Gain in Four Years, Wealthy Buyers Drive Recovery
U.S. second-home mortgage originations increased 4.1% in 2025, the first annual gain in four years, though activity is still 65% below the 2021 record. High-income borrowers accounted for 85.2% of loans.
Economy
Ohmyhome Shares Skyrocket 164% Amid Warrant Dilution Concerns
Ohmyhome (NASDAQ:OMH) shares surged 164% on Friday, drawing attention to a 9-for-1 warrant dilution that could increase share count by 240%.
Markets
Daily Mortgage Rate Nears 7% as Spread Widens, Squeezing Homebuyers
The daily 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.85%, just 15 basis points from 7%, widening the gap with Freddie Mac's weekly 6.58% and signaling higher borrowing costs for homebuyers.
Markets
Martha Stewart Lamp at Marshalls Highlights TJX Home Segment Growth
TJX's HomeGoods segment reported a 40% jump in operating profit, with sales up 11%. A $70 Martha Stewart lamp at Marshalls illustrates the company's home goods appeal and margin growth.
Earnings
Lowe's Valuation Gap Widens as EPS Growth Outpaces Home Depot
Lowe's shares slipped 1.5% to $201.33, trading at 16.1 times earnings versus Home Depot's 21.7, despite stronger adjusted EPS growth.
Markets
Mortgage Rate Surge Squeezes Homebuilder Margins as 7% Looms
Daily U.S. mortgage rates climbed to 6.85%, the highest in 13 months, widening the spread with Freddie Mac's weekly average and signaling fresh margin pressure on homebuilders.
Markets
Core AI Holdings Skyrockets 41% on HomeGPT Launch, Trading Volume Explodes
Core AI Holdings (CHAI) shares surged 41% to $0.55 after announcing HomeGPT, with trading volume reaching 7 times the June non-affiliate share count.
Technology
Home Depot's Valuation Premium Faces Housing Headwinds
Home Depot's 36% P/E premium over Lowe's faces pressure from declining housing permits and rising mortgage rates.
Analysis
Maine Home Prices Reach New High as Inland Markets Surge
Maine's median home price hit a record $436,000 in June 2026, with inland counties seeing the fastest gains. Sales rose 7.3%, outpacing national trends.
Economy
Linkhome Holdings Surges 315% After Mortgage One Acquisition, GPU Financing Launch
Linkhome Holdings (NASDAQ:LHAI) closed up 315% at $2.74 after completing its Mortgage One acquisition and launching a GPU financing initiative, boosting market cap to $44.5 million.
Markets
Linkhome Shares Surge on Mortgage One Acquisition and GPU Lending Launch
Linkhome Holdings (LHAI) shares surged over 100% on heavy volume after closing the Mortgage One acquisition and launching a GPU financing unit.
Markets
Luxury Home Sellers Embrace Startup Equity in Slowing Market
Luxury-home sellers turn to startup shares as the high-end property market slows. NovaGold narrows losses, Realty Income shows valuation upside, and Goldman Sachs pulls back after a 50% yearly gain.
Markets
Refi Activity Rises as New Home Sales Slump, Inventory Swells
Refinance applications rose 3% last week, but purchase demand weakened as new home sales plunged 7.3% in May, leaving builders with a 10.3-month supply.
Economy
Home Depot Rises Despite Housing Weakness and Downgrade
Home Depot shares rose 4.7% to $339.61, helping lift the Dow, even as Wolfe Research downgraded the stock and U.S. new-home sales fell 7.3% in May.
Markets
Rocket Companies Soars on Mortgage Demand Uptick; Redfin Data Shows Home Price Stability
Rocket Companies (RKT) jumped 13.5% after mortgage applications rose 1% and refinancing demand increased 3%. Redfin data showed home prices edged up 0.3% in May, but a 7.3% drop in new-home sales highlights ongoing housing risks.
Markets
Dow Jones Rises on Home Depot and 3M Gains; Alphabet to Replace Verizon in Index
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 302 points on Wednesday, driven by strong performances from Home Depot and 3M. Alphabet shares rose after being selected to replace Verizon in the Dow index.
Markets
Sunrun Surges on Tesla, Renew Home Virtual Power Plant Framework
Sunrun shares soared 29.3% after announcing a framework with Tesla and Renew Home to pool home batteries and smart devices into over 16 GW of flexible capacity for data centers and utilities.
Markets
Pulsenmore Stock Surges on Ouma Health Home Ultrasound Deal
Pulsenmore shares surged in premarket trading after announcing a partnership with Ouma Health to bring its FDA-authorized home ultrasound to Ouma's U.S. virtual maternity care platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Markets
KB Home Stock Gains on Back-End Loaded Delivery Plan
KB Home shares climbed 4% in after-hours trading as the builder outlined a back-loaded 2026 delivery plan, with margins expected to improve modestly in the second half.
Earnings
Home Depot Gains 2.1% as Housing Data Clouds Outlook
Home Depot shares climbed 2.1% in a shortened week, but soft housing data and upcoming new-home sales figures keep the outlook uncertain. The company reaffirmed its 2026 targets.
Markets
New York Begins Distributing $2B in STAR Property Tax Relief to Nearly 3 Million Homeowners
New York has begun distributing over $2 billion in STAR property-tax relief to nearly 3 million homeowners, with most receiving $350-$600 and seniors $700-$1,500.
Economy
Home Depot Edges Higher as Market Balances Housing Headwinds
Home Depot shares climbed Friday, extending a two-day rebound, as the market awaits Q2 earnings on August 18 amid mixed signals on housing and remodeling demand.
Earnings
Mortgage Rates Edge Lower, Yet Affordability Remains Elusive for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates eased to 6.48%, offering slight relief, but listing prices dropped 2.4% year-over-year to $429,500 amid persistent affordability challenges and rising geopolitical risks.
Economy
Home Depot Holds Firm Amid Market Turmoil; Housing Data Awaited
Home Depot gained 0.27% Friday to $310.78, bucking a sharp market decline. The stock's resilience will be tested Monday as markets digest a strong jobs report and rising rate concerns.
Markets
Home Depot's Post-Earnings Rally Faces Key Macro Test Next Week
Home Depot shares fell 1.27% Friday despite a 4.8% sales rise, as housing affordability and consumer uncertainty weigh. Next week's economic data could determine the stock's near-term direction.
Earnings