Better Home & Finance (BETRW) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
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BETRW slides 19.1% to $0.12 on 2.4x normal volume. Trading at $0.12 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -19.13% vs the prior close of $0.15. Day range $0.10–$0.13, opened at $0.58.
BETRW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — BETRW slides 19.1% to $0.12 on 2.4x normal volume
- Trading at $0.12 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -19.13% vs the prior close of $0.15. Day range $0.10–$0.13, opened at $0.58.
- Volume was 18.08K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 7.50K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.10–$0.15; the current price sits at 42% of that range, 19.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — BETRW jumps 7.4% to $0.15 on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $0.15, +7.45% vs the prior close of $0.14. Day range $0.12–$0.15, opened at $0.58.
- Volume was 7.50K shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 3.61K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.12–$0.15; today's close sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
BETRW bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 52.0% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Insiders made 17 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $165.87M.
- High volatility: average daily move of 19.1% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
BETRW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BETRW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 19, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 19, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 3.03 — Change to shareholder rights.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Advani Loveen converted options/RSUs into 9,167 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 22,991
- Advani Loveen had withheld for taxes 2,514 shares at $11.19 (≈$28.13K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 20,477
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade BETRW
- Last results release: Oct 14, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Oct 13, 2026, Aug 6, 2026, Aug 4, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 13, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 19.13% (largest 19.1%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 12.79K shares (≈$1.55K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.12 vs a range of $0.10–$0.15 (42% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 17 open-market buys, 8 sales; latest: Paula Tuffin sold 3,108 shares on Sep 17, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 14, 2026; 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Oct 9, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Loan Brokers.
BETRW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0.58 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 18.08K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.58 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 7.50K |
About Better Home & Finance
Better Home & Finance (BETRW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Loan Brokers”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1835856.
BETRW board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David Michael Barse | Director | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Hugh R Frater | Director | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Michael J. Farello | Director | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Vishal Garg | Chief Executive Officer | May 21, 2026 |
| Daniel Seth Lewis | Interim CEO | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Bhaskar Menon | Director | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Arnaud Massenet | Director | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Prabhu Narasimhan | Director | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Harit Talwar | Director | Jul 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Loveen Advani | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Barry Feierstein | Chief Operating Officer | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Vishal Garg | Chief Executive Officer | May 21, 2026 |
| Daniel Seth Lewis | Interim CEO | Aug 6, 2026 |
| J. Calamari Nicholas | CAO and Senior Counsel | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Jonsson Sigurgeir Orn | Chief Technology Officer | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Kevin J Ryan | Chief Financial Officer | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Chad M. Smith | President, BMC | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Paula Tuffin | General Counsel and CCO | Sep 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Paula Tuffin | Sale | 3,108 | $12.36 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Paula Tuffin | Sale | 3,108 | $12.36 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Paula Tuffin | Sale | 3,108 | $12.36 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Paula Tuffin | Sale | 3,108 | $12.36 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Chad M. Smith | Sale | 3,307 | $12.85 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Chad M. Smith | Sale | 3,307 | $12.85 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Chad M. Smith | Sale | 3,307 | $12.85 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Chad M. Smith | Sale | 3,307 | $12.85 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Hugh R Frater | Buy | 5,150 | $24.34 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Hugh R Frater | Buy | 5,150 | $24.34 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Hugh R Frater | Buy | 5,150 | $24.34 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Hugh R Frater | Buy | 5,150 | $24.34 |
| May 22, 2026 | Harit Talwar | Buy | 5,000 | $25.34 |
| May 22, 2026 | Harit Talwar | Buy | 5,000 | $25.34 |
| May 22, 2026 | Harit Talwar | Buy | 5,000 | $25.34 |
BETRW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $164.87M | $-165.87M | -10.80 | $-166.57M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $108.49M | $-206.29M | -13.65 | $-379.97M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $0 | $-536.42M | -58.09 | $-159.72M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $12.31M | $-877.08M | -3.01 | $938.25M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $-6.53M | — | $-3.24M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.54B, total liabilities $1.48B, cash $102.25M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BETRW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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