PulteGroup, Inc. $PHM Shares Sold by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lessened its stake in PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) by 27.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 86,298 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 32,271 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in PulteGroup were worth $11,403,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of PulteGroup during the second quarter worth $404,339,000. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in PulteGroup by 27.2% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,199,906 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $337,462,000 after acquiring an additional 683,728 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in PulteGroup by 143.8% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 772,762 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $81,496,000 after acquiring an additional 455,754 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in PulteGroup by 1,248.6% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 435,580 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $45,936,000 after acquiring an additional 403,281 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its position in PulteGroup by 38.4% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,375,535 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $153,152,000 after acquiring an additional 381,380 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.90% of the company’s stock.

PulteGroup Stock Performance

NYSE:PHM opened at $132.19 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.77 billion, a PE ratio of 10.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.33. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $121.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $122.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81. PulteGroup, Inc. has a 12 month low of $88.07 and a 12 month high of $142.11.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The construction company reported $2.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.10. PulteGroup had a return on equity of 19.58% and a net margin of 14.93%.The company had revenue of $4.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.31 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.35 EPS. PulteGroup’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that PulteGroup, Inc. will post 12.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PulteGroup Increases Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting PulteGroup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on PHM shares. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of PulteGroup from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Barclays set a $115.00 target price on shares of PulteGroup in a research note on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of PulteGroup from $160.00 to $159.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings lowered PulteGroup from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on PulteGroup in a report on Wednesday. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, PulteGroup has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.92.

PulteGroup Profile

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.