Century Communities Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Century Communities is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.35% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
9.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 21.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 27% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 03
CCS: New Communities And Buybacks Will Support Future Re Rating Potential
Century Communities' analyst price target has shifted from about $72 to $67 as analysts factor in lower assumed revenue growth, a slimmer profit margin outlook, and a higher future P/E multiple in their updated models. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Century Communities reflects a mix of optimism about the long term housing story and caution around the near term execution and visibility that feeds into valuation models.Narrative Update • Apr 19
CCS: New Communities And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Narrative Update on Century Communities Analysts have adjusted their blended price target on Century Communities slightly lower to about $72, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profitability, and a more conservative forward P/E outlook despite mixed recent research calls. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights a mix of optimism and caution on Century Communities, with price targets shifting in both directions and one large firm, JPMorgan, trimming its view.Seeking Alpha • Apr 14
Century Communities' Pain Will Be Worth It
Summary Century Communities remains a "Buy" as shares have outperformed the S&P 500 despite revenue and profit declines. CCS benefits from long-term housing affordability catalysts and market positioning, with shares trading at compelling absolute and relative valuations. Management expects annual delivery growth through 2027, focusing on lower-priced homes and maintaining capital discipline despite a shrinking lot inventory. Leverage remains elevated versus peers, but ongoing debt reduction and industry tailwinds support a bullish outlook barring significantly worse-than-expected results. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Apr 05
CCS: Community Expansion And Capital Returns Will Support Future Repricing
Analysts have revised their view on Century Communities, setting the average price target at around $92. This reflects mixed recent updates from firms that have both raised and lowered their targets based on refined assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E.Narrative Update • Mar 21
CCS: Execution And New Community Openings Will Support Future Repricing
Century Communities' average analyst price target has shifted modestly. A $7 reduction from one firm and a $5 increase from another, alongside a fresh bullish initiation, leave the updated consensus anchored around $92, with analysts pointing to adjusted risk assumptions and slightly refined growth and margin expectations.Narrative Update • Mar 07
CCS: Rising Cash Returns And Execution Will Support A Repricing
Narrative Update: Century Communities Analyst Price Target Shift The analyst price target for Century Communities has moved by $7 as firms reassessed their views, with some citing updated demand expectations, profitability assumptions, and valuation frameworks for the homebuilder. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Century Communities reflects a mix of optimism and caution, with different firms adjusting their price targets and initial views based on updated expectations for demand, profitability, and valuation.Narrative Update • Feb 21
CCS: Higher Cash Returns And Execution Will Support A Repricing
Analysts now see a modestly higher upside for Century Communities, lifting the average price target by a few dollars to about $92. They are adjusting assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E following mixed target moves and a fresh bullish initiation.Analysis Article • Feb 08
Century Communities (NYSE:CCS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of Century Communities, Inc. ( NYSE:CCS ) has announced that the dividend on 11th of March will be increased...Narrative Update • Feb 06
CCS: Higher Earnings Efficiency And Payouts Will Support A Repricing
Analysts have revised their fair value estimate for Century Communities to $92.00 from $70.00, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple, along with a combination of recent target changes and a new bullish initiation on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Century Communities shows a mix of views, with some investors focusing on execution risks and others highlighting room for the stock to rerate if management delivers on its plans.Narrative Update • Jan 23
CCS: New Communities And Buybacks Will Support Measured Upside From Fair Levels
Analysts have lifted their price target for Century Communities from about US$63 to roughly US$72.67. They point to updated fair value estimates, a higher assumed future P/E multiple, and recent research that views the current valuation as reasonable to fully valued.
Narrative Update • Jan 08
CCS: Neutral View Will Depend On Execution And Housing Cycle Resilience
The analyst price target for Century Communities has shifted to US$62, with analysts citing a view that the shares trade at a valuation they see as reasonable to somewhat full. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around Century Communities centers on whether the current share price already reflects a fair outcome for investors, given the new US$62 price target.Narrative Update • Dec 23
CCS: Neutral Outlook Will Hinge On Execution And Housing Cycle Durability
Analysts have raised their price target on Century Communities from $49 to $56 per share, citing improving expectations for revenue growth, expanding profit margins, and a more attractive forward valuation that together support a modestly higher fair value despite a slightly higher discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary from major Wall Street firms reflects a more measured stance on Century Communities, even as the company benefits from supportive housing fundamentals and a stronger balance sheet.Narrative Update • Dec 09
CCS: Buybacks And New Communities Will Support Steady Performance Ahead
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Century Communities from $66 to $63 per share, citing a current valuation that they view as reasonable to somewhat full. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that Century Communities is executing well against its current strategy, with operational performance that supports the view that the shares are fairly valued on near term metrics.Narrative Update • Nov 25
CCS: New Buyback and Community Expansions Will Support Balanced Performance Ahead
Analysts recently updated their price target for Century Communities, holding firm at $66 per share. They view the stock's valuation as reasonable to somewhat full, resulting in no change from previous estimates.Narrative Update • Nov 10
CCS: New Buyback and Community Launches Will Shape Measured 2025 Outlook
Narrative Update on Century Communities Analysts have maintained their price target for Century Communities at $66.00, citing only minor adjustments to discount rate and profit margin projections that were not substantial enough to alter the fair value estimate. What's in the News Century Complete launched home sales at Kings Landing in Jacksonville's Westside, offering new single-family homes from the upper $200s with two open-concept floor plans.Narrative Update • Oct 27
Earnings and Profit Margins Will Strengthen Despite Headwinds and New Buyback
Analysts have raised their price target for Century Communities from $59.50 to $66.00, citing improved forecasts for revenue growth and profit margins, as reflected in updated valuation models. What's in the News Century Communities' Century Complete brand is opening two new communities in DeFuniak Springs, FL, offering modern single-story homes with upscale features and a prime location near Emerald Coast beaches and other amenities (Key Developments).Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, CCS has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CCS's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 5 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Century Communities Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (CCS) | 2.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Durables) | 1.8% |
| Analyst forecast (CCS) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: CCS's dividend (2.35%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.39%).
High Dividend: CCS's dividend (2.35%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (26.6%), CCS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (23.9%), CCS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 13:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Century Communities, Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Rohit Seth | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Jay McCanless | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Nishchal Sood | Deutsche Bank |