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Invitation Homes Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core FFO per share up 5.0%: Core FFO per share rose 5.0% to $0.51 in Q2 and 1.9% to $0.99 year to date, primarily from NOI growth, stock repurchases and the January 2026 ResiBuilt acquisition. Source
  • Same Store NOI up 1.5%: Same Store NOI rose 1.5% in Q2 and 0.7% year to date, against 1.6% Same Store Core Revenues growth and 1.9% Same Store Core Operating Expenses growth. Source
  • Blended rent growth slowed to 2.7%: Same Store blended rent growth was 2.7% in Q2, from renewals of 3.3% and new leases of 1.1%. A year earlier blended growth was 4.0%, with new leases at 2.1%. Source
  • Occupancy down 20 basis points: Same Store average occupancy was 97.1% in Q2, a 20 basis point decline year over year. Q1 2026 average occupancy was 96.3%. Management described the decline as expected. Source
  • Net dispositions of 461 homes: Sold 657 wholly owned homes, many to owner-occupants, and bought 196. Net dispositions were 461 homes, with about $234 million of net proceeds used for repurchases and debt paydown. Source
  • Priced $500M of 2032 notes: Priced $500 million of 4.950% senior notes due February 2032 at 99.291% on June 30. Closed July 8, with proceeds used to prepay part of a $988 million secured obligation due June 2027. Source
  • Leverage 5.4x, below target range: Net debt to TTM adjusted EBITDAre was 5.4x at June 30, below the 5.5x to 6.0x target range. It was 5.6x at March 31. Source

“We delivered another quarter of strong operational execution thanks to our caring associates and loyal residents.”

Dallas Tanner, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Core FFO per share (diluted) SourceFY 2026$1.92 - $1.98; midpoint $1.95Raised from $1.94 midpoint (range $1.90 - $1.98)
AFFO per share (diluted) SourceFY 2026$1.62 - $1.68; midpoint $1.65Raised from $1.64 midpoint (range $1.60 - $1.68)
Same Store Core Revenues growth SourceFY 20261.5% - 2.3%; midpoint 1.9%Kept
Same Store Core Operating Expenses growth SourceFY 20263.0% - 4.0%; midpoint 3.5%Kept
Same Store NOI growth SourceFY 20260.4% - 1.9%; midpoint 1.15%Kept
Wholly owned acquisitions SourceFY 2026$150 - $350 million; midpoint $250 millionKept
Joint venture acquisitions SourceFY 2026$50 - $150 million; midpoint $100 millionKept
Wholly owned dispositions SourceFY 2026$750 - $950 million; midpoint $850 millionRaised from $550 million midpoint (range $450 - $650 million)

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Core FFO and AFFO per-share guidance midpoints each raised one cent, to $1.95 and $1.65. Source
  • Guidance raised: Wholly owned disposition guidance midpoint raised $300 million, to $850 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Same Store Core Revenue and NOI growth ranges narrowed; both midpoints held at 1.9% and 1.15%. Source
  • New: Public offering of $500 million of 4.950% senior notes priced June 30 and closed July 8. The Q1 2026 release did not describe it. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Core FFO per share up 5.0%: Core FFO per share rose 5.0% to $0.51 in Q2 and 1.9% to $0.99 year to date, primarily from NOI growth, stock repurchases and the January 2026 ResiBuilt acquisition. Source
  • Net income and revenue both rose: Net income per diluted share was $0.37 against $0.23 a year earlier. Total revenues rose to $748 million from $681 million. Source
  • Same Store NOI up 1.5%: Same Store NOI rose 1.5% in Q2 and 0.7% year to date, against 1.6% Same Store Core Revenues growth and 1.9% Same Store Core Operating Expenses growth. Source

Demand, rents and occupancy

  • Blended rent growth slowed to 2.7%: Same Store blended rent growth was 2.7% in Q2, from renewals of 3.3% and new leases of 1.1%. A year earlier blended growth was 4.0%, with new leases at 2.1%. Source
  • Occupancy down 20 basis points: Same Store average occupancy was 97.1% in Q2, a 20 basis point decline year over year. Q1 2026 average occupancy was 96.3%. Management described the decline as expected. Source
  • Average monthly rent up to $2,480: Same Store average monthly rent was $2,480 in Q2, against $2,431 a year earlier and $2,471 in Q1 2026. Source

“New lease rent growth accelerated every month through June this year”

Dallas Tanner, Chief Executive Officer

Segments and markets

  • Southern California NOI up 7.2%: Southern California Same Store NOI rose 7.2% in Q2 on 3.6% core revenue growth, with core operating expenses down 6.2%. Source
  • Midwest revenue and NOI grew: Midwest Same Store core revenues rose 4.4% and NOI rose 4.5%. Chicago core revenue rose 4.8% and Minneapolis rose 3.4%. Source

Operating costs and margins

  • Operating expenses up 1.9%: Same Store operating expenses rose 1.9% in Q2, with fixed expenses up 3.5% and controllable expenses down 1.0%. Year to date operating expenses rose 3.7%. Source
  • HOA costs up 14.1%: Same Store HOA expenses rose 14.1% in Q2. Property taxes rose 3.6% and insurance expenses fell 8.0%. Source
  • Core NOI margin near 68%: Same Store core NOI margin was 68.0% in Q2 against 68.1% a year earlier. Year to date the margin was 68.1% against 68.7%. Source

“We continue to sell homes at prices well above what is implied by our current stock price, and since December, we have repurchased $600 million of our own shares.”

Dallas Tanner, Chief Executive Officer

Dispositions, acquisitions and development

  • Net dispositions of 461 homes: Sold 657 wholly owned homes, many to owner-occupants, and bought 196. Net dispositions were 461 homes, with about $234 million of net proceeds used for repurchases and debt paydown. Source
  • Dispositions at 2.0% cap rate: Wholly owned dispositions in Q2 averaged a 2.0% cap rate, based on NOI in the 12 months before sale. Source
  • Wholly owned acquisitions added 196 homes: Acquired 196 wholly owned homes for about $74 million in Q2 and 67 joint venture homes for about $23 million. Acquisitions carried an estimated 5.1% stabilized cap rate. Source
  • Development pipeline down to 311 homes: The new-home pipeline fell to 311 homes from 556 at March 31, after 230 Q2 deliveries. Of the 311, 209 are estimated for delivery in Q3 and Q4 2026. Source

Balance sheet and shareholder returns

  • Priced $500M of 2032 notes: Priced $500 million of 4.950% senior notes due February 2032 at 99.291% on June 30. Closed July 8, with proceeds used to prepay part of a $988 million secured obligation due June 2027. Source
  • Leverage 5.4x, below target range: Net debt to TTM adjusted EBITDAre was 5.4x at June 30, below the 5.5x to 6.0x target range. It was 5.6x at March 31. Source
  • Repurchased $100M of stock in Q2: Bought back 3,478,690 shares for about $100 million in Q2 under the second $500 million program. Since December 2025, 22,812,421 shares were repurchased for about $600 million, with $400 million remaining. Source
  • Liquidity of $1,546 million: Available liquidity was $1,546 million at June 30, from unrestricted cash and undrawn revolver capacity. Fixed or swapped-to-fixed debt was 92.4% of total debt. Source
  • Dividend declared at $0.30: Dividends declared were $0.30 per common share in Q2, against $0.29 a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Pipeline deliveries due Q3 and Q4: The June 30 development pipeline lists 209 homes for estimated delivery in Q3 and Q4 2026, and 102 thereafter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Wholly owned homes, period end Source85,509
Same Store homes Source77,326 (90.4% of total)
Same Store average occupancy Source97.1%
Same Store turnover rate Source5.7%
Same Store average monthly rent Source$2,480

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management noted that a covenant breach under the unsecured credit agreements could lead to default on the revolver and term loans. Source
  • Operational: Fixed expenses such as property taxes, insurance and HOA fees drove the Same Store cost increase, and guidance assumes ranges for them. Source
  • Demand: Average occupancy fell 20 basis points year over year, and full-year guidance assumes occupancy of 96.0% to 96.6%. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management described the 20 basis point occupancy decline as expected. The release does not state progress against that expectation. Source
  • Not stated: Management referred to the June 30 notes pricing as previously announced. The offering closed July 8. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.