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Neutral 69 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$159.00
▲(16.11% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/12/26
The score is driven by strong financial performance (solid profitability, strong free cash flow, and improving leverage) and a constructive earnings outlook with reiterated guidance and buyback plans. This is tempered by weak near-term technical momentum and only moderate valuation support due to a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong Free Cash Flow
Consistent, high free cash flow (TTM ~$1.45B; ~94% conversion) provides durable financial flexibility: funds share repurchases, land acquisitions, and debt reduction while cushioning operations through cyclical housing downturns and supporting capital allocation without relying on volatile markets.
Improved Leverage & Liquidity
Markedly improved leverage (D/E ~0.32; net debt-to-cap ~14%) and ~ $3.4B liquidity (cash + revolver) lower refinancing and solvency risk. Extended credit facilities to 2031 enhance financing optionality, supporting disciplined growth through community expansion and cyclical volatility.
Deep Land Pipeline & Backlog
A large owned/controlled lot base (~75k lots, ~2.7 years of owned land) and growing community count underpin multi-year delivery visibility and pricing power. This removes immediate land supply constraints, enables measured expansion, and supports margin sustainability via controlled lot selection.
Negative Factors
High Spec Inventory Exposure
Roughly half of revenues from spec homes increases inventory, timing and pricing risk. Completed specs needing elevated incentives compress margins and create cyclical sensitivity: in weaker demand periods incentives and holding costs can erode profitability and cash generation.
Margin Pressure & Mix Risk
Management expects a sequential gross-margin decline driven by mix and regional shifts, and TTM margins have softened from prior peaks. Persistent mix volatility and regional variability can reduce long-term margin sustainability and compress returns on capital during normalization.
Regional & Operational Headwinds
Localized market underperformance, weather-related disruptions and community-level write-offs ($11.7M) highlight execution risk across regions. Such recurring operational setbacks can impair localized margin recovery, delay sales, and necessitate additional incentives or write-downs, pressuring profitability.

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Toll Brothers Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionToll Brothers, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, builds, markets, sells, and arranges finance for a range of detached and attached homes in luxury residential communities in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Traditional Home Building and City Living. It also designs, builds, markets, and sells condominiums through Toll Brothers City Living. In addition, the company develops, owns, and operates golf courses and country clubs; develops and sells land; and develops, operates, and rents apartments, as well as provides various interior fit-out options, such as flooring, wall tile, plumbing, cabinets, fixtures, appliances, lighting, and home-automation and security technologies. Further, it owns and operates architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, insurance, smart home technology, landscaping, lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. The company serves move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers. It has a strategic partnership with Equity Residential to develop new rental apartment communities in the United States markets. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
How the Company Makes MoneyToll Brothers generates revenue primarily through the sale of residential properties. The company builds homes in various communities and markets, often selling directly to consumers. Its revenue model is largely driven by home sales, which includes both new constructions and the sale of homes in existing communities. Additionally, Toll Brothers earns income from the development and sale of land, as well as from its various subsidiaries that offer related services, such as mortgage financing and insurance. Strategic partnerships with land developers, suppliers, and local governments also contribute to its earnings, as these collaborations can enhance project feasibility and profitability. The company's ability to maintain strong demand in luxury housing markets and effectively manage construction and operational costs plays a critical role in its financial performance.

Toll Brothers Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 17, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 26, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: Toll Brothers beat guidance across multiple metrics (revenue, EPS, gross margin and SG&A margin), strengthened liquidity and reduced leverage, realized significant one-time JV/land sale proceeds, and reiterated controlled growth targets for communities and deliveries. Offsetting factors include a forecasted sequential margin dip in Q2 driven by mix, modest write-offs, regional softness in some markets, and remaining demand and cost uncertainties (spec exposure, lumber and immigration-related buyer hesitancy). On balance, the positive beats, strong balance sheet and healthy buyer profile outweigh the highlighted headwinds.
Q1-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Exceeded Revenue and EPS Guidance
Delivered 1,899 homes and generated $1.85 billion of homebuilding revenue (~$24 million above the midpoint of guidance). GAAP diluted EPS of $2.19, a 25% increase vs. prior-year Q1 ($1.75) and $0.05 above implied guidance.
Contract Activity and Pricing Momentum
Signed 2,303 net contracts for $2.4 billion in the quarter — flat in units and +3% in dollars vs. prior-year Q1. Average contract price rose to ~$1,033,000 (up ~3% YoY and ~6% sequentially).
Strong Margins and Operating Efficiency
Reported first-quarter adjusted gross margin of 26.5% (25 bps better than guidance). Build-to-order average adjusted gross margin remained above 30% and build costs were flat vs. Q4 2025.
SG&A Leverage and Tax Benefits
SG&A was 13.9% of revenue in Q1 (30 bps better than guidance, noting seasonality and accelerated stock‑based compensation). Q1 tax rate was 22.9%, 30 bps better than guidance.
Material Balance Sheet Strength and Liquidity
Ended Q1 with ~$3.4 billion of liquidity (approx. $1.2B cash and $2.2B available on revolver). Net debt-to-cap was 14.2% vs. 21.1% a year ago, and revolving/term facilities maturities extended to Feb 2031.
Significant Non-Operating Cash Realization
Recognized $72 million of joint venture/land sales/other income in Q1 (vs. $2.5M prior year), including net gain on substantially completing sale of ~half of the Apartment Living portfolio with net cash proceeds of ~$330 million.
Healthy Product Mix and Upsell Economics
Maintaining roughly a 50/50 split between spec and build-to-order revenue. Design studio upgrades, structural options and lot premiums averaged $212,000 (≈25% of average base sales price), supporting margins and customer personalization.
Backlog, Land Positioning and Growth Targets
Own/control ~75,000 lots (55% optioned), backlog supports ~2.7 years of owned land. Community count expected to grow from 445 at Q1 end to ~455 at Q2 end and target 480–490 by year end (~8%–10% growth).
Low Cancellation Rate and Buyer Financial Strength
Contract cancellation rate was low at 2.8% of beginning backlog. Approximately 24% of buyers paid all cash and mortgage buyers averaged ~70% loan-to-value, indicating financial resilience of buyer base.
Negative Updates
Sequential Margin Headwind in Q2
Company projects a 100-basis-point sequential decline in adjusted gross margin from Q1 (26.5%) to Q2 (25.5%), attributed primarily to mix (less Pacific region exposure) despite full-year gross margin guidance of 26.0% being maintained.
Average Delivered Price Below Guidance
Average delivered price in Q1 was $977,000, below guidance due primarily to mix (higher deliveries of lower-priced finished spec homes than expected).
Q1 Write-Offs and Community-Level Issues
Recorded $11.7 million of write-offs in home sales gross margin in Q1 (≈$5 million tied to predevelopment/option write-offs; remainder tied to a handful of operating communities).
Regional Softness and Weather Disruption
Several markets underperformed: Tampa, Atlanta, San Antonio and the Pacific Northwest. Severe weather impacted the Carolinas-to-Atlanta corridor, slowing operations for ~1–1.5 weeks.
Spec Inventory and Incentive Sensitivity
Spec exposure (~50% of homebuilding revenues) carries timing and pricing risk; completed specs required somewhat higher incentives to move. Overall incentive rate remained flat at ~8% (third consecutive quarter), which limits near-term margin upside.
Macroeconomic and Demand Uncertainties
Management noted modest forward-looking optimism but described January increases as modest vs. prior year; risks include lumber volatility (near-term headwind), Visa-related uncertainty affecting some buyers, and general affordability pressures for lower-end buyers.
Company Guidance
Management reiterated fiscal‑2026 guidance: Q2 deliveries of ~2,400–2,500 homes with an average delivered price of $975k–$985k and a Q2 adjusted gross margin of 25.5% (full‑year adjusted gross margin maintained at 26.0%); full‑year deliveries 10,300–10,700 homes at an average price of $970k–$990k. They forecast interest & cost of sales of ~1.1% (Q2 and FY), Q2 SG&A ≈10.7% of home sales (FY 10.25%), other income/land JV gross profit breakeven in Q2 and $130M for the year (already realized $72M), a Q2 tax rate ≈26% (FY ≈25.5%), weighted average shares ~96M (Q2) / ~95M (FY) and a targeted $650M of share repurchases (mostly later in the year); community count is expected to grow 8%–10% to 480–490 communities (445 at Q1 end; selling from ~455 at Q2 end), liquidity was about $3.4B (≈$1.2B cash + $2.2B revolver) with Q1 net debt‑to‑capital of 14.2% and a longer‑term net debt‑to‑cap target in the mid‑teens.

Toll Brothers Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong profitability and cash generation (TTM FCF ~$1.45B with ~94% FCF-to-net-income) support a healthy financial profile, and leverage has improved (debt-to-equity ~0.32; net debt-to-cap 14.2% noted). Offsetting this, margins and returns have cooled from FY2024 peaks, consistent with a more normalized cycle.
Income Statement
78
Positive
TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) revenue is modestly higher (about $11.25B) with healthy profitability (roughly 25% gross margin and ~12% net margin). Compared with FY2024, margins and earnings power have come down (net margin ~14% in FY2024 vs. ~12% TTM), suggesting peak-cycle profitability has cooled. Still, the company remains solidly profitable with strong operating margins for the industry, and recent revenue growth is positive versus the prior annual period.
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Leverage looks moderate and improving: debt-to-equity is ~0.32 in TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) versus higher levels in earlier years (roughly 0.44–0.72), and equity has grown to about $8.4B. Returns remain attractive (TTM return on equity ~17%), though down from the ~20%+ levels seen in FY2022–FY2024. Overall balance sheet risk appears contained, but the business remains cyclical and still carries meaningful absolute debt (~$2.7B).
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
Cash generation is a clear strength. TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) operating cash flow (~$1.54B) and free cash flow (~$1.45B) are strong, with a sharp improvement in free cash flow growth versus the prior year. Free cash flow is closely aligned with earnings (free cash flow is ~94% of net income), supporting earnings quality. A watch item is that cash flow does not fully cover accounting operating profit in TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months), which can reflect working-capital swings typical in homebuilding, but overall cash conversion remains solid.
BreakdownTTMOct 2025Oct 2024Oct 2023Oct 2022Oct 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue11.25B10.97B10.85B9.99B10.28B8.79B
Gross Profit2.85B2.85B3.02B2.63B2.49B1.94B
EBITDA1.89B1.87B2.12B1.80B1.59B1.10B
Net Income1.38B1.35B1.57B1.37B1.29B833.63M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets14.43B14.52B13.37B12.53B12.29B11.54B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments1.20B1.26B1.30B1.30B1.35B1.64B
Total Debt2.85B2.92B2.96B2.98B3.47B3.80B
Total Liabilities6.01B6.23B5.68B5.71B6.27B6.20B
Stockholders Equity8.41B8.27B7.67B6.80B6.01B5.30B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow1.45B1.03B936.52M1.19B915.09M1.24B
Operating Cash Flow1.54B1.11B1.01B1.27B986.82M1.30B
Investing Cash Flow-2.90M-310.03M-167.62M-150.60M-153.18M-4.24M
Financing Cash Flow-913.95M-833.88M-816.46M-1.17B-1.12B-1.01B

Toll Brothers Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price136.94
Price Trends
50DMA
149.46
Negative
100DMA
142.61
Negative
200DMA
134.55
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
-3.74
Positive
RSI
32.51
Neutral
STOCH
21.82
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TOL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 136.94 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 150.17, below the 50-day MA of 149.46, and above the 200-day MA of 134.55, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -3.74 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 32.51 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.82 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TOL.

Toll Brothers Risk Analysis

Toll Brothers disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Toll Brothers reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Toll Brothers Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
77
Outperform
$5.60B8.2112.83%6.98%9.74%
76
Outperform
$22.50B10.4617.51%0.78%1.76%-4.24%
75
Outperform
$18.11B15.7934.29%3.61%-6.94%
73
Outperform
$39.76B17.7013.81%1.14%-6.93%-19.41%
69
Neutral
$12.97B16.3916.86%0.70%1.11%-10.03%
61
Neutral
$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
57
Neutral
$23.28B30.478.04%1.91%-3.78%-44.21%
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
TOL
Toll Brothers
136.94
30.82
29.04%
DHI
DR Horton
137.25
8.39
6.51%
LEN
Lennar
94.75
-23.44
-19.83%
NVR
NVR
6,482.82
-792.03
-10.89%
PHM
PulteGroup
117.08
12.80
12.27%
TMHC
Taylor Morrison
58.14
-2.07
-3.44%

Toll Brothers Corporate Events

Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Toll Brothers Shareholders Back Board, Auditor and Pay
Positive
Mar 12, 2026

Toll Brothers reported the results of its March 10, 2026 annual meeting, where shareholders voted on board elections, auditor ratification, and executive pay. All nine director nominees received strong majority support despite some variation in opposition levels, ensuring continuity in the company’s board leadership.

Shareholders also approved the re-appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm by a wide margin and backed the non-binding say-on-pay resolution for executive compensation. The outcomes signal broad investor support for Toll Brothers’ governance, financial oversight, and pay practices, reducing near-term uncertainty around corporate direction for stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (TOL) stock is a Buy with a $185.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Toll Brothers stock, see the TOL Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Toll Brothers Extends Credit Facilities and Modifies Loan Terms
Positive
Feb 5, 2026

On February 5, 2026, Toll Brothers and its wholly owned subsidiary First Huntingdon Finance Corp. amended their $2.35 billion senior unsecured revolving credit agreement, slightly increasing total commitments to $2.375 billion, extending the facility’s maturity from February 7, 2030 to February 5, 2031, and revising the interest rate structure by eliminating the 10-basis-point SOFR credit spread adjustment. On the same date, they also amended a $650 million senior unsecured term loan agreement, extending the maturity of $548.4 million of outstanding loans to February 5, 2031 while leaving $101.6 million still due on February 7, 2030, and similarly removing the SOFR credit spread adjustment from substantially all outstanding loans, steps that collectively refine the company’s capital structure, lengthen debt maturities, and modestly adjust borrowing costs for the homebuilding group and its subsidiaries that guarantee these obligations.

The most recent analyst rating on (TOL) stock is a Buy with a $170.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Toll Brothers stock, see the TOL Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Toll Brothers Announces CEO Succession and Leadership Transition
Positive
Jan 7, 2026

On January 7, 2026, Toll Brothers announced a planned leadership transition effective March 30, 2026, under which long-time Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Douglas C. Yearley, Jr., who has led the company as CEO since 2010 and as Board Chair since 2018, will move into the role of Executive Chairman while continuing to guide strategic initiatives and oversee a smooth handover. Executive Vice President Karl K. Mistry, a 22-year company veteran who currently oversees homebuilding operations across 15 Eastern states and has held progressively senior roles since joining Toll Brothers in 2004, will succeed Yearley as Chief Executive Officer and join the Board, a move the company’s directors present as the culmination of a deliberate succession process that leverages its deep internal talent bench and is intended to sustain operational continuity, support the firm’s national expansion, and reinforce value creation for shareholders, employees, and homeowners.

The most recent analyst rating on (TOL) stock is a Buy with a $141.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Toll Brothers stock, see the TOL Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 12, 2026