RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. RE/MAX had a net margin of 2.80% and a negative return on equity of 67.30%. The business had revenue of $71.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $71.33 million.

RE/MAX Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of NYSE RMAX opened at $6.76 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $7.63 and a 200 day moving average of $8.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $135.63 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.34 and a beta of 1.25. RE/MAX has a 12-month low of $6.23 and a 12-month high of $10.32.

RE/MAX News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting RE/MAX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat consensus — Adjusted EPS of $0.30 topped the $0.28 consensus, signaling beat on the bottom line despite a tough housing market. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership move supports growth strategy — RE/MAX promoted Chris Lim to President and expanded its global sales leadership, a management action investors may view as constructive for execution and expansion. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue roughly in line but mixed trends — Q4 revenue was $71.14M (slightly under the $71.33M estimate) and total revenue for 2025 declined ~5.2% year‑over‑year; revenue ex‑marketing funds was down modestly. The top‑line softness reflects continued market headwinds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Agent counts mixed — Total global agent count rose ~1.4% to ~148.7k, but U.S. & Canada agent counts fell ~4.6% — a mixed operational signal for future revenue trends. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance came in light of Street expectations — Q1 revenue guidance of $69M–$74M and FY2026 revenue of $285M–$305M are below consensus (Q1 consensus ~ $75.1M; FY consensus ~ $296M), creating downside to near‑term revenue outlook. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and profits pressured — Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS fell modestly year‑over‑year (Adjusted EBITDA down ~4%), net income was modest ($1.4M in Q4) and ROE was negative on a GAAP basis — all factors that weigh on valuation. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: higher volume selling — The stock is trading lower on the day with volume above average, consistent with investor focus on the softer guidance and modest top‑line declines. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on RMAX shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of RE/MAX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of RE/MAX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, RE/MAX currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $9.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RE/MAX

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in RE/MAX by 10.4% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 170,338 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,293,000 after acquiring an additional 16,037 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of RE/MAX in the fourth quarter worth $161,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new stake in shares of RE/MAX during the 4th quarter valued at $379,000. Odyssean LLC purchased a new position in shares of RE/MAX during the 4th quarter valued at $107,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in RE/MAX by 21.7% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 152,439 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,157,000 after buying an additional 27,149 shares during the period. 93.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RE/MAX Company Profile

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc (NYSE:RMAX) is a global franchisor of real estate brokerage services, offering residential and commercial property transaction support through a network of independently owned and operated offices. The company provides marketing, training, technology platforms and brand recognition for its affiliated agents, facilitating property buying, selling and leasing activities. In addition to core brokerage services, RE/MAX offers ancillary solutions such as mortgage referral, title and escrow coordination, relocation assistance and luxury market specialization.

Established in 1973 by David and Gail Liniger in Denver, Colorado, RE/MAX pioneered a high-commission, agent-driven model designed to attract experienced real estate professionals.