
D.R. Horton Inc. shares jumped sharply in morning trading Tuesday after the nation's largest homebuilder reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded earnings expectations and showed resilient demand through higher net sales orders, despite ongoing affordability challenges in the housing market.
At 11:24 a.m. EDT, D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) stock had climbed $11.81, or 7.70%, to $165.15 on elevated volume. The gain extended a recent recovery for the homebuilder, whose shares had traded in a broad range amid fluctuating mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.