D.R. Horton (DHI) Q1 2026 Earnings Summary

D.R. Horton grew orders 11% and cut completed unsold homes 35%, while net earnings fell 20% on pricing pressure.

Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (fiscal Q2).

Closings 19,486 (↑1%)
Revenue $7.6B (↓2%)
Gross margin 20.1%
Orders 24,992 (↑11%)

From the call

“We focused throughout our operations on sitting down with our trades and working our costs down as we held our starts back in Q4 and Q1.”

Slowing starts was not just about inventory; it gave D.R. Horton leverage to renegotiate with trades. Completed unsold homes fell 35%.

Source: D.R. Horton 8-K and earnings call.

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