Zacks Research Estimates PulteGroup’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:PHM)

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of PulteGroup in a research note issued on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the construction company will earn $2.12 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.11. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for PulteGroup’s current full-year earnings is $12.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for PulteGroup’s Q1 2028 earnings at $2.54 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $13.67 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on PHM. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of PulteGroup from $150.00 to $132.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of PulteGroup from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of PulteGroup in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $170.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of PulteGroup from $128.00 to $136.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on PulteGroup from $115.00 to $112.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $140.21.

PulteGroup Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE PHM opened at $122.69 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.51 billion, a PE ratio of 11.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $127.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $125.03. PulteGroup has a one year low of $91.76 and a one year high of $144.49.

PulteGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. PulteGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.35%.

Insider Transactions at PulteGroup

In other PulteGroup news, insider Ryan Marshall sold 111,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.86, for a total value of $14,891,925.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 659,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $88,266,213.12. This trade represents a 14.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, COO Matthew William Koart sold 15,309 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.79, for a total value of $2,078,809.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 42,418 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,759,940.22. The trade was a 26.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 149,952 shares of company stock worth $20,162,165. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of PulteGroup

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PulteGroup during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PulteGroup during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of PulteGroup during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of PulteGroup during the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.90% of the company’s stock.

PulteGroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PulteGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI upgraded PHM to Outperform and set a $146 price target (roughly +19% upside from recent levels), citing a historic buy signal for homebuilders — a clear catalyst lifting sentiment and trading interest. Evercore ISI upgrades PulteGroup (PHM)
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and headlines from multiple outlets (247WallStreet, Investing.com) amplified the Evercore call, driving buying pressure across homebuilder names including PHM. Evercore upgrade coverage
• Positive Sentiment: PulteGroup announced expansion of housing development activity (Russell 1000 coverage note), supporting growth visibility and reinforcing the upgrade-driven optimism among investors. PulteGroup expands housing development
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and retail commentary questions valuation after a multi-year run (Is it too late to consider PHM?), providing balanced views that may temper further upside until fundamentals confirm continued strength. Is It Too Late To Consider PulteGroup (PHM)?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets flagged PHM as a trending/actively watched stock, increasing attention and volume but not adding new company-specific fundamentals. Short-term volatility could rise as traders react to analyst notes. Zacks trending stock note
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs trimmed its price target on PHM to $133, signaling some analyst caution and limiting upside from the current level — this acts as a counterweight to Evercore’s bullish call. Goldman Sachs cuts price target

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.