---
title: "MTH: Q2 2026 revenue and orders declined, but margins and capital returns remained strong"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294396090.md"
description: "Q2 2026 saw a 9% year-over-year decline in sales orders and a 14% drop in home closing revenue, but operational discipline led to an adjusted gross margin of 18.6%. The company is shifting toward a more balanced entry-level and first move-up portfolio, maintaining strong liquidity and returning significant capital to shareholders.Based on DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
datetime: "2026-07-30T16:58:36.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294396090.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294396090.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294396090.md)
generator: "portal-rs"
---

# MTH: Q2 2026 revenue and orders declined, but margins and capital returns remained strong

Q2 2026 saw a 9% year-over-year decline in sales orders and a 14% drop in home closing revenue, but operational discipline led to an adjusted gross margin of 18.6%. The company is shifting toward a more balanced entry-level and first move-up portfolio, maintaining strong liquidity and returning significant capital to shareholders.

Based on 

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source.

### Related Stocks

- [MTH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MTH.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Atlas FRM LLC Takes $18.45 Billion Position in Meritage Homes Corporation $MTH](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296748863.md)
- [Meritage Homes lowers special meeting ownership threshold to 25%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297018055.md)
- [AI Was Supposed to Kill Wix. Google Just Gave It a Way to Fight Back.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297433684.md)
- [AI Winners, Victims, and the One Stock to Sell Now](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297431483.md)
- [Palo Alto Networks (PANW) On AI Security Optimism And Why The Stock Still Looks Pricey](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297408307.md)

---
> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**