10 Best Housing Stocks to Buy in 2026

7. D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI)

On April 21, Reuters reported that D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) reduced its revenue projection for 2026, but it is still above expectations. The firm guided consolidated revenue to $33.5 billion-$34.5 billion. It lowered the higher end from $35 billion while keeping the midpoint above analysts’ $33.8 billion expectation.

Reuters mentioned that shares gained roughly “4%” in premarket trading on the report. Executive Chairman David Auld said that affordability restrictions and a cautious mood continued to affect demand and that sales incentives would stay high until fiscal 2026.

The firm reported Q2 results with net income of $647.9 million, down by 20% year on year, and earnings per share of $2.24, decreasing by 13%. The sales fell from $7.73 billion to $7.56 billion. It missed analysts’ estimates of $7.6 billion.

Reuters reported that builders used incentives such as mortgage rate reductions and smaller homes. This is to drive up demand and put pressure on margins.

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) works in the construction and sale of single-family homes. It works in the Northwest, Southwest, South Central, Southeast, East, and North.