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Douglas Elliman Inc

DOUGNYSE

SectorReal Estate

IndustryReal Estate Services

Beta (adjusted)1.57

Intrinsic Value $2.51median of 1 methodbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $1.52Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 65% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+65%)

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Market Cap $138.2M

Enterprise Value $32.9M

Shares Outstanding 85.9M diluted

Next Earnings Date4 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend22 Mar 2023

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Douglas Elliman is a leading luxury residential real estate brokerage undergoing a strategic transformation. While the company successfully eliminated its long-term debt and expanded its international footprint into high-profile markets like Paris and Monaco, near-term market softness and high volatility present headwinds. The transition to a leaner operating model and investments in proprietary technology (such as Elli AI) position the firm well for long-term growth, but current macroeconomic pressures on luxury real estate warrant a cautious Hold stance.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$1.95

Prolonged high interest rates and macroeconomic uncertainty dampening luxury home buyer demand, leading to wider operating losses and cash burn.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$2.96

Stabilization of domestic luxury transaction volumes, steady execution of the international expansion strategy, and continued cost discipline leading to gradual profitability improvements.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$3.67

Rapid recovery in luxury real estate transactions driven by declining interest rates, combined with high-margin revenue contributions from the newly expanded European and Canadian alliances.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Strong brand equity and leadership position in premium luxury real estate markets.
Strengthened balance sheet with no long-term debt following the redemption of convertible notes.
Strategic international expansion into high-net-worth hubs including Paris, France, Monaco, and Canada.

Key Investment Risks

Sensitivity to macroeconomic cycles, interest rates, and luxury housing market demand.
High stock price volatility and historical operating losses.
Intense competition for top-performing real estate agents and pressure on commission splits.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Significant decline in cash reserves below $50 million.
Loss of key top-producing agent teams to competitors.
Failure to achieve operating profitability by fiscal year-end.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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