PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eight have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $135.9231.

A number of equities analysts have commented on PHM shares. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of PulteGroup from $150.00 to $132.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Bank of America reduced their target price on PulteGroup from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on PulteGroup from $136.00 to $149.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on PulteGroup from $135.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday.

PulteGroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PulteGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citizens initiated coverage of PulteGroup with a Market Outperform (buy) recommendation, a clear upside catalyst that can attract investor inflows. Citizens Jmp Begins Coverage on PulteGroup
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option activity: nearly 10k calls traded (a ~1,498% jump over normal), indicating speculative or hedged bullish bets that likely pushed intraday buying and implied-volatility interest. Investors Purchase High Volume of Call Options on PulteGroup
• Positive Sentiment: Media pieces highlighting strong multi‑year returns (investors up ~198% over five years) and Wall Street optimism provide supportive sentiment for longer-term holders and momentum buyers. Those who invested in PulteGroup five years ago are up 198% Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About PulteGroup
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry teardown and “why it’s trading” pieces provide context and may draw retail/institutional attention, but offer mixed, non‑actionable takeaways. Home Builders Stocks Q3 Teardown: PulteGroup Vs The Rest Why PulteGroup Stock Is Trading Up Today
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup reduced its price target from $135 to $128 and set a Neutral rating — a formal signal that could cap upside for some investors and weigh on near-term sentiment. Citigroup Lowers Price Target on PulteGroup
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered expectations for PHM as well, adding downward analyst pressure that could prompt profit-taking after recent gains. Wells Fargo Lowers Expectations for PulteGroup

PulteGroup Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PHM opened at $132.19 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $121.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $122.77. PulteGroup has a fifty-two week low of $88.07 and a fifty-two week high of $142.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.33.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The construction company reported $2.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.86 by $0.10. PulteGroup had a net margin of 14.93% and a return on equity of 19.58%. The company had revenue of $4.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.35 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that PulteGroup will post 12.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PulteGroup Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from PulteGroup’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. PulteGroup’s payout ratio is currently 8.01%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PulteGroup

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Evergreen Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 2.8% in the second quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 2,875 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $304,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in PulteGroup by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,760 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $924,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of PulteGroup by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 2,163 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $268,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the period. Cooper Financial Group raised its position in shares of PulteGroup by 1.4% during the second quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 6,697 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $706,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of PulteGroup by 0.6% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,308 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,890,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. 89.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About PulteGroup

PulteGroup, Inc (NYSE: PHM) is a U.S.-based residential homebuilder that designs, constructs and sells single-family homes and develops master-planned communities. The company operates multiple national and regional brands that target different buyer segments, including first-time buyers, move-up buyers and active-adult customers. Its operations encompass land acquisition and development, home design and construction, community amenities and ongoing customer service and warranty programs.

PulteGroup markets homes under several well-known brands, such as Pulte Homes, Centex and Del Webb, among others, offering a range of product types from entry-level detached homes to larger, higher-end residences and age-restricted active-adult communities.