On August 19, Rocket Companies rose 5.53% in regular trading, trading at $14.8/share, with turnover of $22.52 million.
On the news front, the US 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged down from 6.69% to 6.67%, marking the first decline in six weeks, which directly benefits the mortgage lending industry. Meanwhile, company insider Sarah Watterson recently purchased 14,566 shares, sending a positive signal to the market. The broader mortgage sector rallied in tandem, with peer UWM Holdings rising 6.6% and PennyMac gaining 2.97% on the same day.
On the analyst front, RBC recently raised its price target on Rocket Companies to $16 from $15 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating. The FactSet consensus target price stands at $17.77, implying approximately 20% upside from the current level. However, Oppenheimer noted near-term revenue pressure from elevated rates, expecting Q3 revenue to come in about 10% below consensus, while acknowledging improving cost synergy progress with $400 million in annual run-rate savings expected by year-end.
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