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Compass Completes Acquisition and Privatization of Anywhere Real Estate

Story Highlights
  • Compass completed an all-stock merger with Anywhere Real Estate, converting shares and awards.
  • Following the January 9, 2026 closing, Anywhere was delisted, deregistered, and fully absorbed under Compass.
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Compass Completes Acquisition and Privatization of Anywhere Real Estate

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Anywhere Real Estate ate ( (HOUS) ) has shared an update.

Compass has completed its merger with Anywhere Real Estate, converting each outstanding share of Anywhere common stock (other than certain excluded shares) into 1.436 shares of Compass Class A common stock plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, and assuming or cashing out various Anywhere equity and cash incentive awards under terms designed to preserve existing vesting structures. As a result of the transaction, completed and notified to the New York Stock Exchange on January 9, 2026, Anywhere became a wholly owned subsidiary of Compass, its common stock was delisted and will be deregistered with the SEC, former shareholders now hold only the right to receive the merger consideration, the prior board resigned in favor of the former Merger Sub directors, and the company’s charter and bylaws were amended and restated, marking a full transition to private control under Compass and reshaping governance and capital-market access for existing stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (HOUS) stock is a Hold with a $17.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Anywhere Real Estate ate stock, see the HOUS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on HOUS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HOUS is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (losses, high leverage, and negative free cash flow). Technicals are supportive with strong momentum, but the elevated RSI raises near-term reversal risk. Valuation remains challenged due to negative earnings, while merger-related updates and the earnings call are moderately positive but tempered by suspended guidance and segment margin pressure.

To see Spark’s full report on HOUS stock, click here.

More about Anywhere Real Estate ate

Anywhere Real Estate operates in the residential real estate industry, providing brokerage, franchising, and related real estate services to home buyers, sellers, and agents across its portfolio of brands and platforms.

Average Trading Volume: 2,696,290

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $1.91B

Learn more about HOUS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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