Green Brick Partners Q2 2026: $1.70 EPS, 19% Order Growth, and a Preferred Dividend

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Green Brick Partners posted Q2 2026 earnings of $1.70 diluted EPS, a 19% increase in net new home orders, and a 29.8% homebuilding gross margin. A quarterly preferred dividend was declared, and $9.4 million in shares were repurchased.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · GRBK

• Q2 Earnings Beat

  Net income reached $74 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, driven by 1,047 home deliveries and $471 million in home closing revenue. Homebuilding gross margin came in at 29.8%, down 150 bps year-over-year but up 90 bps sequentially.

• Order Growth Accelerates

  Net new home orders rose 19% year-over-year to 1,079 units, with a monthly absorption rate of 3.3 per community, up from 3.0. Backlog grew sequentially to 681 homes valued at $387 million.

• Preferred Dividend Declared

  A quarterly dividend of $0.35938 per Series A depositary share was declared, payable September 15, 2026 to holders of record as of September 1, 2026.

• Share Repurchases Continue

  During the quarter, 143,026 shares were repurchased for approximately $9.4 million, part of the existing $150 million authorization.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · GRBK · Real Estate & Construction

A solid quarter for Green Brick, with net income of $74 million ($1.70 per diluted share) and a 19% jump in net new home orders, signals resilient demand in Texas despite affordability headwinds. Homebuilding gross margins held at an industry-leading 29.8%, though down 150 bps year-over-year. The company also declared its regular quarterly preferred dividend and repurchased $9.4 million in common stock, underscoring a balanced capital allocation strategy. These results arrive against a backdrop of a recent accounting restatement and a prior quarter's profit decline, making this beat a potential turning point for investor sentiment.