Meritage Homes misses Q3 revenue and EPS as orders and backlog miss estimates
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Meritage Homes misses Q3 revenue and EPS as orders and backlog miss estimates
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Zacks reports that Meritage Homes generated $1.17 billion in Q3 2026 revenue, declining 17.5% year-over-year and falling 10.81% below consensus estimates of $1.31 billion. Net earnings per share of $1.11 missed the $1.18 projection. Key operational pipeline metrics deteriorated during the quarter. New home orders, quarterly closings, and end-of-period order backlog all trailed analyst projections, confirming ongoing buyer hesitation amid elevated financing costs. — bearish pressure on SPY.
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- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-10-29
- Published
- 2026-10-29
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-30
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Meritage Homes misses Q3 revenue and EPS as orders and backlog miss estimates”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-29. https://marketontology.com/catalysts/2026-10-29/meritage-homes-misses-q3-revenue-and-eps-as-orders-and-backlog-miss-estimates-f7e3c8
| Asset | Direction | Timeframe | Channel | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | ▼Bear | 1–4 weeks | Catalyst Driven | 74 |
Meritage Homes misses Q3 revenue and EPS as orders and backlog miss estimates
Zacks reports that Meritage Homes generated $1.17 billion in Q3 2026 revenue, declining 17.5% year-over-year and falling 10.81% below consensus estimates of $1.31 billion. Net earnings per share of $1.11 missed the $1.18 projection. Key operational pipeline metrics deteriorated during the quarter. New home orders, quarterly closings, and end-of-period order backlog all trailed analyst projections, confirming ongoing buyer hesitation amid elevated financing costs. — bearish pressure on SPY.
Zacks reports that Meritage Homes generated $1.17 billion in Q3 2026 revenue, declining 17.5% year-over-year and falling 10.81% below consensus estimates of $1.31 billion. Net earnings per share of $1.11 missed the $1.18 projection. Key operational pipeline metrics deteriorated during the quarter. New home orders, quarterly closings, and end-of-period order backlog all trailed analyst projections, confirming ongoing buyer hesitation amid elevated financing costs.
- SummaryZacks reports that Meritage Homes generated $1.17 billion in Q3 2026 revenue, declining 17.5% year-over-year and falling 10.81% below consensus estimates of $1.31 billion. Net earnings per share of $1.11 missed the $1.18 projection. Key operational pipeline metrics deteriorated during the quarter. New home orders, quarterly closings, and end-of-period order backlog all trailed analyst projections, confirming ongoing buyer hesitation amid elevated financing costs.
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| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | Bearish | 769.66 2026-10-27 | Pending | Pending | Pending |
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