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May 19, 2026
Toll Brothers (TOL) Q2 Earnings Preview: Key Metrics and Investor Focus

Toll Brothers (TOL) Q2 Earnings Preview: Key Metrics and Investor Focus

Key Takeaways

  • Analysts project fiscal second-quarter EPS of approximately $2.57 to $2.58.
  • Revenue is expected near $2.41 billion, reflecting year-over-year changes in deliveries and pricing.
  • Investors will focus on backlog levels, average selling prices, and margin trends in the luxury home segment.
  • Guidance updates from management could signal demand conditions in key markets.
  • Historical stock reactions to earnings have varied, with recent quarters showing mixed post-report moves.
  • The report arrives after market close on May 19, followed by the conference call on May 20.

Why This Earnings Release Matters

Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, reports results on a fiscal calendar ending October 31. Its second quarter covers the period ended April 30. Earnings reports provide critical updates on home deliveries, contract signings, and profitability in a sector sensitive to interest rates and consumer confidence. Recent quarters have shown resilience in the high-end market, making this release an important checkpoint for assessing sustained demand and operational execution. To get a quick view of how the company compares with peers on key fundamentals, I often reference Tickeron AI tools.

What Analysts Are Expecting

Consensus estimates call for earnings per share of about $2.57 to $2.58. Revenue expectations center around $2.41 billion. Investors will compare these figures against the prior year’s second-quarter results and monitor any updates to full-year guidance. Key metrics to watch include new orders, backlog value, average selling price, and gross margins. Past earnings have highlighted the company’s ability to maintain pricing power in premium segments, and analysts will look for signs of continued strength amid broader housing market dynamics. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to see how the stock compares to others in the industry.

Market Reaction and Investor Sentiment

Heading into the report, sentiment reflects cautious optimism amid steady luxury-home demand. Volatility often increases around earnings, with traders positioning for potential surprises in order trends or margin commentary. Recent post-earnings moves have shown mixed results, underscoring the importance of clear guidance on future quarters. Broader market conditions and interest-rate expectations will also influence how investors interpret the results.

A Tool That Supports My Research Process

One resource I turn to regularly when preparing for earnings like this is Tickeron’s AI Screener. It helps me filter stocks and ETFs by technical patterns, fundamentals, and AI-driven signals, which can surface useful context on how Toll Brothers stacks up against sector peers without requiring hours of manual work.

Forward Outlook and Key Factors to Monitor

Following the earnings release, investors should pay close attention to management’s comments on new-home demand and any adjustments to fiscal-year targets. Cost pressures from labor and materials remain relevant, as do potential shifts in buyer incentives.

Backlog conversion rates and cancellation trends can offer early signals of future revenue visibility. Monitoring mortgage-rate movements and regional performance differences will help assess the durability of current momentum.

Broader housing-market indicators, including existing-home sales data and consumer sentiment surveys, may provide additional context for evaluating Toll Brothers’ positioning in the luxury segment over the coming quarters.

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TOL in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on September 08, 2026

TOL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 27 of 30 cases where TOL's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 90%.

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where TOL's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 14 of 21 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 45 of 55 cases where TOL's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 06, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on TOL as a result. In 67 of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 77%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for TOL just turned positive on September 22, 2026. Looking at past instances where TOL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 35 of 56 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.

Following a +1.38% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TOL advanced for three days, in 225 of 319 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 50-day moving average for TOL moved below the 200-day moving average on September 28, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TOL declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 59%.

The Aroon Indicator for TOL entered a downward trend on September 21, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 32 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 46 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 71, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 58 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 65 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.474) is normal, around the industry mean (1.963). P/E Ratio (11.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.943). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.880) is also within normal values, averaging (1.217). Dividend Yield (0.007) settles around the average of (0.013) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.184) is also within normal values, averaging (24.205).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 69 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. TOL’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are DR Horton (NYSE:DHI), Pultegroup (NYSE:PHM), Lennar Corp (NYSE:LEN), KB Home (NYSE:KBH).

Industry description

Homebuilding includes companies residential home construction companies, renovators and repair firms. The companies may be building single-family or multifamily homes, condominiums or mobile homes. Over the five years to 2019, the Home Builders industry is estimated to have grown at an annualized rate of 2.5% to reach $89.4 billion, (including expected growth of 2.6% in 2019), according to a study by IbisWorld. After having suffered one of its worst crises a decade ago during the last macroeconomic recession–which had much of its origins in U.S. real estate – the homebuilding industry has been recovering steadily so far. Higher disposable incomes and improving economic activity have bolstered consumers’ purchases of homes. While revenue of the Home Builders industry remains well below its prerecession high, demand growth estimates show promise.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Homebuilding Industry is 7.59B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 12.75K to 39B. DHI holds the highest valuation in this group at 39B. The lowest valued company is BDCC at 12.75K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Homebuilding Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -11%, and the average quarterly price growth was -2%. HOVNP experienced the highest price growth at 3%, while BXBL experienced the biggest fall at -12%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Homebuilding Industry was 24%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 118% and the average quarterly volume growth was 11%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 55
P/E Growth Rating: 37
Price Growth Rating: 64
SMR Rating: 71
Profit Risk Rating: 71
Seasonality Score: 52 (-100 ... +100)
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