NVR Inc
Q1 2026 Earnings
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Did NVR Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
NVR Inc. delivered a sharply disappointing first quarter of 2026, missing Wall Street on both top and bottom lines as affordability pressures and elevated mortgage rates took a significant toll on the homebuilder's results. Diluted earnings per share came in at $67.76, falling 14.44% short of the $79.20 consensus estimate, while revenue of $1.88 billion trailed expectations by 6.94% and slid 20.0% from the year-ago period. The central culprit was a 22% collapse in homebuilding settlements to 4,015 units, a direct consequence of entering the quarter with a backlog 15% below prior-year levels, which compressed homebuilding gross margin to 19.6% from 21.9% and sent segment pretax income down 39%. Net income fell to $198.36 million from $299.58 million a year earlier, with analysts maintaining a cautious stance on NVR and the broader homebuilding sector given persistent housing affordability challenges. A modest bright spot emerged in new orders, which rose 7% to 5,738 units, offering some reassurance that demand, while strained, has not evaporated entirely.
- 22% decline in homebuilding settlements to 4,015 units driven by 15% lower entering backlog
- Homebuilding gross profit margin declined to 19.6% from 21.9% due to continued pricing pressure and higher lot costs
- Lower effective tax rate of 21.2% vs. 25.5% due to $12.6 million in excess tax benefits from stock option exercises
- New orders increased 7% to 5,738 units with average active communities up to 432 from 401
- Cancellation rate improved to 14% from 16%
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