Zacks Investment Research
24 Jul 2026, 15:51 UTC · 10w ago
Impact · against what's priced in
NVR is facing a negative catalyst as it missed both earnings and revenue estimates due to margin pressure and softer pricing. While growing backlog units provide a silver lining, they are insufficient to offset the immediate impact of contracting gross margins and declining year-over-year revenues.
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NVR reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $83.96 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $94.82 by 11.5%.
So whatA significant double-digit earnings miss typically triggers immediate negative price action and downward revisions in valuation.
More negative than 95% of claims this week
NVR's homebuilding revenues of $2.28 billion missed the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion and declined 10.5% year-over-year.
So whatDeclining top-line revenue combined with a miss suggests weakening demand or pricing power in the homebuilding sector.
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NVR missed EPS estimates by 11.5% ($83.96 vs $94.82) and saw homebuilding revenues decline 10.5% year-over-year, driven by margin compression to 19.2%.
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More negative than 91% of claims this week
Homebuilding gross margin contracted to 19.2% from 21.5% year-over-year due to higher lot costs and affordability challenges.
More negative than 86% of claims this week
NVR's backlog units increased 9% year over year, suggesting stronger order activity despite the current revenue miss.
More positive than 53% of claims this week
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More negative than 84% of ticker scores this week
The company missed earnings and revenue estimates, experienced year-over-year declines, and saw its stock price slip.
More positive than 56% of ticker scores this week
The company is experiencing a significant increase in page view growth, indicating higher investor interest.
More positive than 56% of ticker scores this week
The company is experiencing a significant increase in page view growth, indicating higher investor interest.
More positive than 56% of ticker scores this week
The company is experiencing a significant increase in page view growth, indicating higher investor interest.
More positive than 56% of ticker scores this week
The company is experiencing a significant increase in page view growth, indicating higher investor interest.
More positive than 56% of ticker scores this week
The company is experiencing a significant increase in page view growth, indicating higher investor interest.
More positive than 56% of ticker scores this week
The company is experiencing a significant increase in page view growth, indicating higher investor interest.
More positive than 56% of ticker scores this week
The company is experiencing a significant increase in page view growth, indicating higher investor interest.
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More positive than 35% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] The article lists NVR, PHM, LEN, and DHI together in the context of homebuilding equity research and quarterly results.
More positive than 35% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] The article lists NVR, PHM, LEN, and DHI together in the context of homebuilding equity research and quarterly results.
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$988.70 vs $1031.19 close before publication (Jul 23) · not market-adjusted
GEV chart →−14.4%
$76.83 vs $89.79 close before publication (Jul 23) · not market-adjusted
NEE chart →−2.6%
Price agrees with the score
$5993.85 vs $6155.02 close before publication (Jul 23) · not market-adjusted
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