Earnings Call
Jul 21, 2026
Q2 FY2026
EPS Estimate
2.99
EPS Actual
2.24
Post-Earnings Close
$143.52
Earnings Reaction
-0.9%
D.R. Horton's fiscal Q2 2026 results demonstrated meaningful operational discipline in a housing market still constrained by affordability pressures and cautious consumer sentiment. The company reported $2.24 in diluted EPS on $7.6 billion in consolidated revenues, with a pretax profit margin of 11.5%, above the high end of its own guidance range. Net sales orders rose 11% year-over-year to 24,992 homes, matching community count growth of 11%, which means absorption rates held flat rather than deteriorating, a key positive signal management was quick to highlight. Completed unsold inventory fell 35% year-over-year and 25% sequentially, reaching its lowest level as a percentage of total inventory since fiscal 2023, reflecting the payoff from disciplined start management over the prior two quarters.
Report generated on Jul 20, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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