Perhaps it was no surprise. Perhaps it was a safe call. But our prior MHProNews reports on Legacy Housing’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) proved to be prescient. On a day when the Cavco Industries (CVCO), Skyline Champion (SKY), and even Clayton Homes parent Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) all took a slide, Legacy’s first day on the NASDAQ performed well. We’ll share an exclusive from Legacy, plus some additional information from another source as our featured report this evening.
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Today’s markets and stocks, at the closing bell…
Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV)
Today’s Big Movers
For all the scores and highlights on tracked manufactured home connected stocks today, see the Bloomberg graphic, posted below.
Today’s MH Market Spotlight Report –
Let’s begin with an exclusive statement to the Daily Business News on MHProNews from Neal Suit, Legacy’s General Counsel.
Legacy is very pleased that it was able to price near the top of the range, especially in these volatile market times. We think this reflects not only the high demand for the IPO, but also how strong a company Legacy is, whether that’s from a balance sheet perspective or based on the potential growth opportunities for the company.
Legacy, by having a public company platform, along with a strong management team, is positioned to make a lot of waves in the manufactured housing industry in the near future.
Legacy believes the industry is seeing just the beginning of increased demand for affordable, high-quality housing, and Legacy is going to play a key role in filling that demand.
Neal Suit
General Counsel
Legacy Housing Corporation“
Per Nasdaq:
According to Simply Wall Street today:
Our prior related report, from earlier today:
With Storm Clouds Over Cavco, Eyes on Legacy Housing (LEGH) IPO Today
Bloomberg Closing Ticker for MHProNews…
NOTE: Bloomberg has not yet added Legacy (LEGH) to their Watchlist.
NOTE: The chart below includes the Canadian stock, ECN, which purchased Triad Financial Services.
NOTE: The chart below covers a number of stocks NOT reflected in the Yahoo MHCV, shown above.
NOTE: Drew changed its name and trading symbol at the end of 2016 to Lippert (LCII).
Berkshire Hathaway is the parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers.
LCI Industries, Patrick, UFPI and LP all supply manufactured housing.
AMG, CG and TAVFX have investments in manufactured housing related businesses.
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