PulteGroup, Inc. $PHM Shares Acquired by National Pension Service

National Pension Service grew its holdings in shares of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 488,988 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 33,221 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in PulteGroup were worth $64,610,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of PulteGroup in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of PulteGroup during the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in PulteGroup by 281.7% during the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC grew its holdings in PulteGroup by 33.3% during the 2nd quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC now owns 420 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in PulteGroup by 229.6% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 356 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PHM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Bank of America lowered their price objective on PulteGroup from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on PulteGroup from $136.00 to $149.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of PulteGroup from $134.00 to $143.00 in a report on Friday. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of PulteGroup in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $150.00 price target on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $140.54.

PulteGroup Stock Down 1.7%

PHM opened at $125.04 on Monday. PulteGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $88.07 and a one year high of $142.11. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $124.68 and its 200-day moving average is $124.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.01. The company has a market capitalization of $24.37 billion, a PE ratio of 11.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.33.

PulteGroup Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from PulteGroup’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. PulteGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.35%.

PulteGroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PulteGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined 3%–5% community-count growth for 2026 and is pursuing strategic divestitures to sharpen margins — this signals operational focus on profitable growth. PulteGroup outlines 3%-5% community count growth
• Positive Sentiment: Top line beat: Q4 revenue was $4.61B versus consensus ~$4.34B, showing resilience in sales despite a softer market. PulteGroup Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Some brokerages maintain constructive ratings (consensus “Moderate Buy” noted), providing support versus purely negative sell-side views. PulteGroup receives consensus rating of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released the official Q4 results, slide deck and call — useful for parsing one-time adjustments and segment detail. PulteGroup Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings-call/transcript coverage is available for management commentary on demand trends, incentives and margin actions. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss: reported $2.56 vs. $2.78 expected. Results include pre-tax charges tied to an intended manufacturing-asset divestiture ($81M, ~$0.31/sh) and land impairments ($35M, ~$0.14/sh), which materially pressured EPS. PulteGroup profit sinks as homebuyer demand remains weak
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst concerns: incentives, cost pressures and cautious buyers compressed margins; Zacks highlights these risks and carries a bearish stance with revised estimates. That drove cautious investor sentiment. Zacks: Q4 earnings & revenues top estimates, stock down

PulteGroup Company 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.