Q2 Earnings Estimate for PulteGroup Issued By Zacks Research

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of PulteGroup in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 6th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings per share of $3.06 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.24. The consensus estimate for PulteGroup’s current full-year earnings is $12.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for PulteGroup’s Q3 2025 earnings at $2.97 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.19 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.79 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.17 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $3.45 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 target price on shares of PulteGroup in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of PulteGroup from $140.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Barclays cut their price target on PulteGroup from $100.00 to $98.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of PulteGroup from $161.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price target on PulteGroup from $135.00 to $134.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 27th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.69.

PulteGroup Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PHM opened at $101.35 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $101.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $112.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.31 billion, a PE ratio of 6.89, a P/E/G ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.37. PulteGroup has a 12 month low of $88.07 and a 12 month high of $149.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $2.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.47 by $0.10. PulteGroup had a net margin of 17.18% and a return on equity of 24.43%. The business had revenue of $3.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.86 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.10 earnings per share.

PulteGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 17th will be issued a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 17th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.87%. PulteGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 6.21%.

PulteGroup declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, January 30th that permits the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the construction company to purchase up to 6.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at PulteGroup

In related news, VP Brien P. O’meara sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.40, for a total transaction of $372,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 11,372 shares in the company, valued at $1,209,980.80. This represents a 23.53 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Brian P. Anderson sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $266,125.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 56,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,026,879.65. This represents a 4.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 21,191 shares of company stock worth $2,256,367 in the last 90 days. 0.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PulteGroup

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Nilsine Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 929.2% during the 4th quarter. Nilsine Partners LLC now owns 20,574 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,240,000 after purchasing an additional 18,575 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in PulteGroup by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 4,559 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $496,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Argyle Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Argyle Capital Management LLC now owns 42,241 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,600,000 after buying an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank lifted its position in shares of PulteGroup by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 142,740 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $15,544,000 after purchasing an additional 6,243 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC raised its position in PulteGroup by 416.0% in the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 12,775 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,391,000 after purchasing an additional 10,299 shares during the last quarter. 89.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PulteGroup Company Profile

PulteGroup, Inc, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the homebuilding business in the United States. It acquires and develops land primarily for residential purposes; and constructs housing on such land. The company also offers various home designs, including single-family detached, townhomes, condominiums, and duplexes under the Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, and American West brand names.