Century Communities cuts 2026 delivery guidance as Q1 profit falls 38%
Century Communities reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $24.4 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, down from $39.4 million, or $1.26, a year earlier, on total revenues of $789.7 million versus $903.2 million. The company cut its full-year 2026 guidance to 9,500 to 10,500 home deliveries and $3.5 billion to $3.8 billion in home sales revenues, citing the Middle East conflict, higher gas prices and interest rates. Shareholders also received a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend, to $0.32 per share.
Key points
- First-quarter total revenues were $789.7 million, down from $903.2 million, and deliveries were 2,013 homes, down from 2,284.
- Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.88, compared with $1.39 in the first quarter of 2025.
- Full-year 2026 guidance: 9,500 to 10,500 home deliveries and $3.5 billion to $3.8 billion in home sales revenues.
- The company repurchased 617,087 shares for $40.0 million and raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.32 per share.
The filing
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