Housing starts fall more than -14% in March
Privately-owned housings starts in the U.S. declined more than -14% year-over-year in March, as indicated by the latest data from the U.S. Census and Commerce Department .
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.139 million was also -0.3% below the revised February estimate of 1.142 million. The figure even fell short of the 1.230 million units expected by economists polled by Reuters.
The count of building permits for privately‐owned housing decreased by -7.8% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,269,000 in March. It is a -1.7% drop from the revised February rate.
As for the single‐family category in particular, housing starts in March dipped to a rate of 785,000, which is -0 .4% below the revised February figure of 788,000. Single‐family housing authorization number in March came in at 808,000, reflecting a -1.1% decline from the revised February figures.
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LEGH in downward trend: price may decline as a result of having broken its higher Bollinger Band on September 21, 2026
LEGH broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 21, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances where the stock broke above the upper band. In 36 of the 47 cases the stock fell afterwards. This puts the odds of success at 77%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 37 of 54 cases where LEGH's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 69%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 06, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LEGH as a result. In 53 of 81 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 65%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LEGH declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 66%.
The Aroon Indicator for LEGH entered a downward trend on September 14, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LEGH just turned positive on September 21, 2026. Looking at past instances where LEGH's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 31 of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 66%.
LEGH moved above its 50-day moving average on September 16, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +2.37% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LEGH advanced for three days, in 208 of 281 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 31 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 41 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LEGH’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 60 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 71, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 68 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.232) is normal, around the industry mean (1.963). P/E Ratio (13.526) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.943). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.380) is also within normal values, averaging (1.217). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.013) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.672) is also within normal values, averaging (24.205).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 72 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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