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Loss Contingency Accrual

D.R. Horton Loss Contingency Accrual increased by 1.2% to $1.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.7%, from $991.30M to $1.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Loss Contingency Accrual shows an upward trend with a 19.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising legal or regulatory risks, while a decrease indicates the resolution or reduction of previously identified contingencies.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of liabilities recorded on the balance sheet for legal or regulatory matters where a loss is...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting practice for loss contingencies; peers disclose this in legal proceedings footnotes.

Metric ID: other_loss_contingency_accrual_at_carrying_value

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$543.10M$577.50M$585.20M$617.10M$674.40M$729.10M$748.50M$768.30M$796.20M$858.90M$814.50M$849.30M$911.10M$949.60M$939.10M$991.30M$1.04B$1.14B$1.12B$1.14B
QoQ Change+6.3%+1.3%+5.5%+9.3%+8.1%+2.7%+2.6%+3.6%+7.9%-5.2%+4.3%+7.3%+4.2%-1.1%+5.6%+4.5%+10.4%-1.8%+1.2%
YoY Change+24.2%+26.3%+27.9%+24.5%+18.1%+17.8%+8.8%+10.5%+14.4%+10.6%+15.3%+16.7%+13.7%+20.4%+19.6%+14.7%
Range$543.10M$1.14B
CAGR+16.8%
Avg YoY Growth+17.7%
Median YoY Growth+17.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is D.R. Horton's loss contingency accrual?
D.R. Horton (DHI) reported loss contingency accrual of $1.14B in Q1 2026.
How has D.R. Horton's loss contingency accrual changed year-over-year?
D.R. Horton's loss contingency accrual increased by 14.7% year-over-year, from $991.30M to $1.14B.
What is the long-term trend for D.R. Horton's loss contingency accrual?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), D.R. Horton's loss contingency accrual has grown at a 19.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $473.80M to $1.14B.
What does loss contingency accrual mean?
The amount of money the company has set aside on its balance sheet to cover probable legal or regulatory losses.