--- 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 Q2 revenue falls 14% on lower volume and pricing](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294261003.md) - [Nvidia Expands AI Partnership With Amazon Web Services](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297671725.md) - [Black Book Report Warns Hospital AI Adoption Is Outpacing Cybersecurity Controls](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297666014.md) - [MAI Capital hires ex-KeyBank, Bank of America executive Amy Brady as managing partner](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297680363.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**