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Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (TPH) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Residential Construction

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $46.90: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.7/10. Specifically: High short interest: 10%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.00; Below-average business quality.

Tri Pointe Homes designs, builds, and sells innovative single-family homes in 17 markets across 12 states and DC through West, Central, and East segments, targeting entry-level to luxury buyers. In 2025, it delivered 4,947 homes at an average price of ~$680,000; a definitive... Read more

$46.90-1.8% A.UpsideScore 3.7/10#16 of 16 Residential Construction
Stop $46.76Target $46.05(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$47.00+0.2%2 analysts
Range unavailable (2 analysts)

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $46.90: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.7/10. Specifically: High short interest: 10%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 3.7/10, high confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-14.8% upside)
Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0)
Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 7.2), Material insider selling (14 sells, 0.06% of cap)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.3
P/E (Fwd)18.0
Mkt Cap$4.0B
EV/EBITDA11.6
Profit Mgn6.9%
ROE7.2%
Rev Growth-22.4%
Beta1.30
DividendNone
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C2.00bearish
IV60%elevated
Max Pain$40-14.7% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-13Item 1.01HIGH
    Tri Pointe entered into merger agreement with Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. and subsidiary Teton NewCo, Inc. Each outstanding share will convert to $47.00 cash. Board approved and recommended stockholder adoption. Pending regulatory and stockholder approvals.
    SEC filing →

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -22.4% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Earnings Growth
0.0
Declining revenue: -22%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.3
Quality Rank
1.6
Value Rank
2.8

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.0
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.4
Roe
2.4
Roa
2.9
Net Margin
3.5
Operating Margin
3.8
Piotroski F
4.4
Current Ratio
5.0
Moat
5.0
Fcf Quality
5.1
Earnings quality warning: 66% FCF/NINo competitive moat
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $46.65Resistance $46.99

Price Targets

$47
$46
A.Upside-1.8%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-14.8% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0)
! Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 7.2), Material insider selling (14 sells, 0.06% of cap)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TPH stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $46.90: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 3.7/10. Specifically: High short interest: 10%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $46.76. Score 3.7/10, high confidence.

What is the TPH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $46.05 (-1.8% upside). Prior stop was $46.76. Stop-loss: $46.76.

What are the risks of investing in TPH?

Target reached (-14.8% upside); Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 7.2), Material insider selling (14 sells, 0.06% of cap).

Is TPH overvalued or undervalued?

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.3 (forward 18.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about TPH?

13 analysts cover TPH with a consensus score of 2.5/5. Average price target: $47.

What does Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. do?Tri Pointe Homes designs, builds, and sells innovative single-family homes in 17 markets across 12 states and DC...

Tri Pointe Homes designs, builds, and sells innovative single-family homes in 17 markets across 12 states and DC through West, Central, and East segments, targeting entry-level to luxury buyers. In 2025, it delivered 4,947 homes at an average price of ~$680,000; a definitive merger agreement with Sumitomo Forestry at $47.00/share was signed February 13, 2026.

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