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Douglas Elliman Inc. DOUG
Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) · SIC 6531 · Vertical: Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (SIC 6531)
Douglas Elliman Inc. is a real estate services company focused on luxury residential brokerage, centred on the New York metropolitan area with extensions into Florida, California and abroad. It is now running an AI-driven transformation while existing home sales remain weak, according to and.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Douglas Elliman Inc. (DOUG) stock was 1.67 USD (+5.70% on the day), with market capitalisation 151.8 m USD, P/E 5.6 on diluted EPS of 0.30 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 2.99%, beta 1.39, 52-week range 1.40–2.85 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 283.4 m USD (+4.5% YoY), net income of -2.7 m USD, diluted EPS -0.03 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 57.8
- strong (55–70)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 1.39 – 1.67
- in the upper half of the band · %B 0.98 · band width 18.4%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 1.65 / 1.91
- mixed trend
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- -0.00 / -0.03
- MACD above signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.1% | −1.1% | +8.1 pp | — |
| 3 months | −4.6% | −0.5% | −4.1 pp | — |
| 6 months | −21.6% | +4.4% | −26.0 pp | — |
| Year to date | −29.5% | +12.3% | −41.9 pp | — |
| 1 year | −30.7% | +13.5% | −44.2 pp | −16.3% |
| 3 years | −9.2% | +76.4% | −85.7 pp | −12.1% |
| 5 years | unavailable | +63.7% | unavailable | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 266.3 m | 243.3 m | 253.4 m | 271.4 m | 262.8 m | 245.4 m | 214.3 m | 283.4 m |
| Operating income | -7.4 m | -16.3 m | -5.3 m | -5.5 m | -10.7 m | 67.0 m | -17.5 m | -3.4 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 2.2 m | 2.2 m | 2.1 m | 2.0 m | 2.0 m |
| Interest expense | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.6 m | 421.0 k | 3.0 k | 2.0 k |
| Pre-tax income | -27.4 m | -6.3 m | -6.3 m | -22.6 m | -24.9 m | 71.7 m | -16.3 m | -2.7 m |
| Income tax | 0 | -251.0 k | 0 | 0 | 11.0 k | 3.5 m | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | -27.2 m | -6.0 m | -6.0 m | -22.7 m | -24.7 m | 68.6 m | -16.3 m | -2.7 m |
| Diluted EPS | -0.33 | -0.07 ≈ | -0.07 | -0.27 | -0.29 | 0.81 ≈ | -0.19 | -0.03 |
| Operating cash flow | 9.0 m ≈ | -9.0 m | -5.6 m | 643.0 k ≈ | 5.5 m ≈ | -14.4 m | -19.3 m | 11.6 m ≈ |
| Capex | 1.3 m ≈ | 1.3 m | 1.0 m | 1.2 m ≈ | 790.0 k ≈ | 312.0 k | 259.0 k | 684.0 k ≈ |
| Dividends paid | 0 ≈ | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Today's P/E sits at the 0 percentile of its own 7-quarter history (min 6.0, median 8.9, max 28.7; quarters with earnings only).
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 784.1 m | 774.0 m | 1.4 bn | 1.2 bn | 955.6 m | 995.6 m | 1.0 bn |
| Revenue YoY | unavailable | −1.3% | +74.8% | −14.8% | −17.1% | +4.2% | +3.8% |
| Net income | 8.5 m | -46.4 m | 98.8 m | -5.6 m | -42.6 m | -76.3 m | 15.2 m |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | −648.2% | unavailable | −105.7% | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | 0.11 | -0.60 | 1.21 | -0.08 | -0.52 | -0.91 | 0.17 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | −645.5% | unavailable | −106.6% | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| net % | 1.1% | -6.0% | 7.3% | -0.5% | -4.5% | -7.7% | 1.5% |
| Free cash flow | -502.0 k | 25.7 m | 123.7 m | -23.3 m | -36.6 m | -31.5 m | -17.2 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 115.5 m USD
- Financial debt
- 0 USD
- Net debt
- -115.5 m USD
- Equity
- 183.3 m USD
- Total assets
- 444.4 m USD
- Debt / equity
- 0.00x
- Current ratio
- 1.63x
- ROE
- 8.8%
- ROA
- 3.2%
- FCF margin
- -1.7%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 774.0 m | 1.4 bn | 1.2 bn | 955.6 m | 995.6 m | 1.0 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Operating income | -49.3 m | 102.1 m | -4.5 m | -64.5 m | -68.8 m | 45.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 8.5 m | 8.6 m | 8.0 m | 8.0 m | 7.7 m | 8.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| EBITDA | -40.7 m ≈ | 110.7 m ≈ | 3.5 m ≈ | -56.5 m ≈ | -61.1 m ≈ | 53.9 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026derived |
| Interest expense | — | — | 148.0 k | 28.0 k | 2.9 m | 5.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | -46.3 m | 100.8 m | 104.0 k | -58.2 m | -75.9 m | 17.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Income tax | 44.0 k | 2.1 m | 6.5 m | -15.1 m | 1.1 m | 3.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Net income | -46.4 m | 98.8 m | -5.6 m | -42.6 m | -76.3 m | 15.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | -0.60 | 1.21 | -0.08 | -0.52 | -0.91 | 0.17 | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 77.7 m | 81.6 m | 81.6 m | 82.2 m | 83.5 m | 84.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Dividend per share | — | — | 0.20 | 0.05 | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 08 Mar 2024verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 94.4 m | 211.6 m | 163.9 m | 119.8 m | 135.7 m | 115.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Receivables | 24.4 m | 32.5 m | 22.2 m | 21.8 m | 19.6 m | 19.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Current assets | 148.4 m | 280.8 m | 225.1 m | 181.3 m | 196.1 m | 161.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 42.7 m | 39.4 m | 41.7 m | 39.7 m | 37.7 m | 30.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 31.8 m | 32.6 m | 32.2 m | 32.2 m | 32.2 m | 32.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 68.3 m | 74.4 m | 73.7 m | 73.0 m | 72.3 m | 71.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Total assets | 454.0 m | 595.2 m | 550.4 m | 493.4 m | 493.9 m | 444.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 6.3 m | 5.9 m | 5.5 m | 6.1 m | 3.1 m | 3.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | 12.5 m | 12.5 m | 0 | — | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2023verified |
| Long-term debt | 12.9 m | 176.0 k | 0 | 0 | 32.7 m | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 99.6 m | 132.5 m | 90.0 m | 97.2 m | 92.2 m | 98.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 290.4 m | 313.3 m | 279.9 m | 259.3 m | 331.5 m | 261.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Equity | 163.6 m | 281.9 m | 270.5 m | 234.2 m | 162.4 m | 183.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 31.9 m | 127.8 m | -14.7 m | -30.4 m | -26.0 m | -13.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Capex | 6.1 m | 4.1 m | 8.5 m | 6.1 m | 5.5 m | 3.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 25.7 m ≈ | 123.7 m ≈ | -23.3 m ≈ | -36.6 m ≈ | -31.5 m ≈ | -17.2 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -4.1 m | -8.9 m | -12.7 m | -5.2 m | -6.8 m | 90.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | -143.0 k | 3.2 m | -30.0 m | -6.2 m | 45.5 m | -96.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 16.3 m | 4.2 m | 0 | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Market and valuation
9 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
Score: 68 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 151.8 m USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Valuation81
- Returns80
- Quality43
- Balance sheet100
- Growth0
Estimated value range
The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 0.66 – 4.17 USD.
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Method ranges (USD per share)
— — Mid · ▏ Price
Valuation methods
- Net asset value (NAV)unavailable · input data missing
- Dividend discount (DDM)0.66 – 0.88 (Mid 0.75)
- Peers: P/B1.43 – 4.17 (Mid 3.69)10 companies used · median multiple 2.0x · quartiles 0.8x – 2.3xAGNT, COMP, FTHM, JLL, LHAI, MMI, OPAD, OPEN, PETZ, VAC
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Neutral profile · Score 68/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROE · Quality | 16.3% | 100 (vs peers) | 8% |
| EBITDA margin · Quality | 4.3% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | -3.6% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | 17.7x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 16% |
| P/B · Valuation | 0.9x | 73 (vs peers) | 24% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | 5.6x | 100 (vs peers) | 11% |
| Dividend yield · Returns | 3.0% | 80 (vs peers) | 19% |
| Payout ratio (EPS) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Growth0/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
- Quality43/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Returns· partial80/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Valuation81/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN INC. (DOUG). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 1.0 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 3.8%; net margin 2.5%; ROE 16.3%.
The estimated value range is 1.05–2.53 USD per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 2.22 USD, the price of 1.67 USD leaves a potential of 33.2% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 24.9% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 68/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance, returns. Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- ROE: 16.3%
- Interest coverage: 17.7x
- P/B: 0.9x
- P/E (TTM): 5.6x
- Dividend yield: 3.0%
What contradicts it
- EBITDA margin: 4.3%
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: -3.6%
- The valuation methods diverge
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Net debt / EBITDA, Payout ratio (EPS).
Versus the vertical median
Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (SIC 6531) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 14 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JLLJones Lang LaSalle Incorporated | 17.8 bn | 16.9 | 14.7% | 3.9% | +11.4% | +20% / +151% |
| COMPCompass, Inc. | 7.6 bn | 180.8 | 3.6% | 0.6% | +23.7% | −4% / +352% |
| VACMarriott Vacations Worldwide Corp | 3.9 bn | — | -10.9% | -4.7% | +1.3% | +110% / +57% |
| OPENOpendoor Technologies Inc. | 1.9 bn | — | -196.9% | -46.7% | −15.2% | −74% / −34% |
| MMIMarcus & Millichap, Inc. | 1.1 bn | 79.3 | 2.4% | 1.8% | +8.5% | +1% / −14% |
| AGNTAgnt, Inc. | 713.6 m | — | -6.9% | -0.3% | +4.5% | −62% / −65% |
| OMHOhmyhome Limited | 346.1 m | — | -164.6% | -75.2% | +19.5% | −63% / −83% |
| DOUGDouglas Elliman Inc. | 151.8 m | 5.6 | 16.3% | 2.5% | +3.8% | −31% / −9% |
| LHAILinkhome Holdings Inc. | 15.8 m | — | -5.6% | -1.4% | +175.7% | −92% / unavailable |
| PETZTDH Holdings, Inc. | 12.8 m | 7.3 | 6.2% | 143.8% | +122.0% | +25% / −10% |
| OPADOfferpad Solutions Inc. | 11.8 m | — | -116.9% | -11.3% | −38.2% | +19% / −78% |
| FTHMFathom Holdings Inc. | 6.1 m | — | -79.0% | -6.3% | +25.4% | −86% / −94% |
| LRHCStratum Holdings Corp. | 1.4 m | — | — | -46.4% | +16.7% | −100% / unavailable |
| BEKEKE Holdings Inc. | — | 154.8 | 4.4% | 3.2% | +5.6% | +8% / +17% |
| NMRKNewmark Group, Inc. | — | 17.5 | 10.9% | 4.1% | +20.3% | −29% / +50% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for DOUG from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | 0.84 Total return -50% · Per year -50% | 1.48 Total return -11% · Per year -11% | 2.24 Total return 34% · Per year 34% |
| 3 years | 0.68 Total return -59% · Per year -26% | 1.38 Total return -17% · Per year -6% | 2.31 Total return 38% · Per year 11% |
| 5 years | 0.56 Total return -66% · Per year -20% | 1.28 Total return -23% · Per year -5% | 2.37 Total return 42% · Per year 7% |
- Exit P/E± 0.34
- Net margin± 0.24
- Annual revenue growth± 0.21
- Annual dilution± 0.02
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
Douglas Elliman Inc. is a real estate services company focused on luxury residential brokerage, centred on the New York metropolitan area with extensions into Florida, California and abroad. It is now running an AI-driven transformation while existing home sales remain weak, according to 1 and 3.
SWOT
Strengths
- The Douglas Elliman brand is associated with luxury and client trust, and the company holds a strong position in U.S. luxury real estate markets 1.
- The balance sheet is solid, with substantial cash and no long-term debt in mid-2026, giving strategic flexibility 3.
- The new development division and the hybrid agent platform offer a niche advantage and an additional base of commissions 1.
Weaknesses
- Operating losses persist, and in the first half of 2026 the company reported a net loss attributable to it 23.
- The number of principal agents fell in 2025 and in 2026, pointing to difficulties in retention 12.
- Dependence on the New York market remains high, with a large share of revenue coming from a single geographic area 1.
Opportunities
- The AI-driven transformation and the new Elius business could reduce non-commission costs and create new products 3.
- Expansion into new domestic and international markets, such as France, Monaco and Canada, could open revenue from luxury clients 13.
- Expanding Elliman Capital into California and Texas could increase revenue from related mortgage services 3.
Threats
- Low housing supply and high mortgage rates could limit transaction volume over the medium term 1.
- Alternatives to traditional agents, such as iBuyers and discount brokers, could reduce market share if preferences change 1.
- Regulatory or tax changes related to mortgage interest and local taxes could affect demand in luxury markets 1.
Risks
- Cyclicality of the real estate markethigh
Revenue mainly comes from commissions, so an economic slowdown could reduce the number of transactions and the company's revenue 1.
- Dependence on the New York markethigh
A significant part of revenue depends on the New York metropolitan area, and a decline in its attractiveness could affect results 1.
- Financing costsmedium
High mortgage rates can reduce housing affordability and lending volumes, affecting both brokerage and ancillary services 1.
- Housing supplymedium
Lack of housing supply continues to limit transactions, and if this persists the company could have fewer selling opportunities 1.
- Execution of the technology transformationmedium
The AI-driven transformation program requires investment and could fail to deliver the expected savings within the anticipated timeframe 3.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- If mortgage rates keep falling, transaction volume could recover, and the company's revenue could benefit from a rebound in luxury markets 13.
- The debt-free balance sheet and consistent cash provide room for investment in talent and geographic expansion 3.
- If the AI-driven transformation produces savings, operating margins could improve over time 3.
What would break the thesis
- Operating and net losses in the first half of 2026 show the cost structure is not yet balanced, and this could persist 23.
- The decline in principal agents may point to retention difficulties, which could weigh on future revenue 12.
- If housing supply stays low and mortgage rates do not fall enough, transactions could remain below earlier levels 1.
What to watch
- Revenue trend and operating loss in the third quarterQ3 2026
- Progress of the AI-driven transformation and non-commission cost savings2027
- Number of principal agents and annual retention ratenext 10-K
- Gross transaction value and the development pipeline in coming quartersQ1 2027
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
Douglas Elliman Inc. is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, conducts real estate services, with Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC as its main subsidiary, one of the largest residential brokerages in the New York metropolitan area 1. The average transaction value of a home sold in 2025 was approximately 1.86 million dollars, and gross transaction value reached 39.8 billion dollars that year 1. In 2025 the company sold its property management unit, DEPM, for 85 million dollars, to focus on pure-play luxury brokerage 1.
The business model relies on commissions and transaction fees, with ancillary services such as mortgage, title and escrow through Elliman Capital, DE Title Services and Portfolio Escrow 1. It also runs a new development marketing division, DEDM, which uses a hybrid model between traditional agents and development professionals 1. Its PropTech investments through DOUG Ventures represented about 3% of total assets at the end of 2025 1.
In the first half of 2026, revenues were 497.8 million dollars and the company reported a net loss attributable to it of 19.0 million dollars, with cash of 105.2 million dollars and no long-term debt at June 30, 2026 23. These figures show a solid financial base, but operating costs are not yet covered by activity 23.
Segments
Residential brokerage
Residential brokerage is the core activity, with about 5,800 agents and 114 offices at the end of 2025, concentrated in luxury markets in New York, Florida and California 1. Principal agents fell from 5,264 in 2024 to 4,492 in 2025, and stood at 4,393 in June 2026 12.
New development and marketing
The DEDM division provides sales and marketing for developers, with a development pipeline of 26.1 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2026, of which 18.9 billion in Florida 3. This activity adds commission potential for agents and a competitive position in the luxury segment 13.
Ancillary services
Ancillary services include Elliman Capital for mortgages, DE Title Services for title insurance and Portfolio Escrow for escrow in California, and Elliman Capital expanded into California and Texas in 2026 13. These are presented as a growth component, though they are not reported as a separate segment 12.
Market context
The U.S. existing home sales market has been stagnant: in 2025, 4.06 million homes were sold, the lowest level since 1995, and the national median price rose only 1.7% 1. The average price of Douglas Elliman transactions rose 11% in 2025, in a luxury segment less sensitive to these trends 1.
Luxury markets are dominated by financial metropolises, where high mortgage rates and low housing supply have slowed transaction volume, according to the sources 1. The company notes, however, that management sees signs of a sales and collections recovery, especially in the second half of 2026 3.
Trends
- Shrinking housing supplyheadwind
Low housing supply limits the number of transactions, and homeowners stay put because of higher mortgage costs, which could keep volumes low if the trend continues 1.
- Mortgage ratesmixed
Mortgage rates have stayed high, although they have started to decline, and a sharper reduction could revive transactions and lending through Elliman Capital 13.
- Luxury and interstate migrationmixed
Residents leaving high-tax states such as New York and California could reduce demand in the company's core markets, while also creating opportunities in other states 1.
- Artificial intelligencetailwind
The AI-driven transformation and the new Elius intelligence business could reduce non-commission costs if implementation succeeds, but it requires investment and its results are not yet proven 3.
Competitive position
The company differentiates itself through its luxury brand and its average transaction price, which it says is significantly higher than those of its principal competitors 1. Competitive pressure also comes from discount brokers and iBuyer companies, which could replace the traditional model if consumer preferences shift 1.
Competition includes luxury residential brokers in New York and Florida, as well as technology platforms and intermediaries offering cheaper or digital services, and the company's advantage depends on agent talent and its brand 1. The decline in principal agents suggests that recruitment and retention remain a sensitive area 12.
- Principal luxury brokerages
Direct competitors in the luxury segment, referenced in the source as comparison points for average transaction value, without being named in the official text.
- Discount commission brokers
Discount models that reduce the agent's role for sellers, presented as an alternative to traditional full-service brokerage.
- iBuyer companies
Direct buyers that purchase the home from the seller and resell it, an alternative to full-service agents described in the filing.
- PropTech platforms
Technology companies offering tools for agents and clients, some of which are partners or investments of the company.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
- Douglas Elliman (DOUG) Is Down, But Is the Stock a Bargain?Yahoo Finance — News · 08 Sept 2026 · EN
SEC filings
- Current report04 Sept 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Quarterly report10 Aug 2026
- Current report07 Aug 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report16 Jul 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Current report18 Jun 2026Shareholder vote
- Quarterly report11 May 2026
- Current report08 May 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Proxy statement30 Apr 2026
- Current report24 Apr 2026Regulation FD disclosure
- Current report10 Apr 2026Item 4.01 · Financial statements and exhibits
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Douglas Elliman Inc. · 16 Mar 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Douglas Elliman Inc. · 10 Aug 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Douglas Elliman Inc. · 07 Aug 2026
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