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LGI Homes (LGIH) guidance and outlook
LGI Homes (LGIH) raised its guidance on Nov 3, 2026: Gross margin 20.2% for FY2026; Gross margin +40 bps for FY2026; Revenue +15% to +16% for FY2026; Tax rate 26.5% for FY2026. LGI Homes' 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026 makes 21 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | FY2026 | 20.2% | raised |
| Gross margin | FY2026 | +40 bps | new |
| Revenue | FY2026 | $360K–$370K | new |
| Revenue | FY2026 | +19% to +21% | new |
| Revenue | FY2026 | +22.5% to +24.5% | new |
| Revenue | FY2026 | +15% to +16% | reaffirmed |
| Tax rate | FY2026 | 26.5% | reaffirmed |
From the earnings release filed Nov 3, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026
- We delivered positive third quarter 2026 financial results that were in line with our previously announced guidance, despite a macroeconomic backdrop that remains challenging.
- Management uses average community count together with absorption rate to evaluate the sales productivity of our communities and to forecast closings and revenues.
- Our presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an indication that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
- Because of these limitations, our EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as measures of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations.
- If we determine that the homebuyer is not qualified to obtain mortgage financing or is not otherwise financially able to purchase the home, we will terminate the purchase contract.
- Our backlog at any given time will be affected by cancellations, the number of our active communities and the timing of home closings.
- When entering a new community, we intend to build a sufficient number of move-in ready homes to meet our budgets.
- We generally contract for our materials and labor at a fixed price for the anticipated construction period of our homes.
- As a result of seasonal activity, our quarterly results of operations and financial position at the end of a particular quarter, especially the first quarter, are not necessarily representative of the results we expect at year end.
- We expect this seasonal pattern to continue in the long term.
- As needed, we will consider accessing the debt and equity capital markets as part of our ongoing financing strategy.
- We rely on our ability to obtain performance, payment and completion surety bonds as well as letters of credit to finance our projects.
LGI Homes' latest quarter
LGI Homes, Q3 2026: revenue $444M (+10% year over year), operating margin 7.5%, net earnings $24.6M, operating cash flow $38.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did LGI Homes raise or lower its guidance?
LGI Homes (LGIH) raised its guidance on Nov 3, 2026: Gross margin 20.2% for FY2026; Gross margin +40 bps for FY2026; Revenue +15% to +16% for FY2026; Tax rate 26.5% for FY2026.
What does LGI Homes expect?
We delivered positive third quarter 2026 financial results that were in line with our previously announced guidance, despite a macroeconomic backdrop that remains challenging. Management uses average community count together with absorption rate to evaluate the sales productivity of our communities and to forecast closings and revenues. Our presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an indication that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.