Ryan Marshall Sells 111,250 Shares of PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) Stock

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) insider Ryan Marshall sold 111,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.86, for a total transaction of $14,891,925.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 659,392 shares in the company, valued at $88,266,213.12. The trade was a 14.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

PulteGroup Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE PHM opened at $135.21 on Friday. PulteGroup, Inc. has a 12 month low of $88.07 and a 12 month high of $142.11. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $125.34 and its 200 day moving average is $125.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market cap of $26.00 billion, a PE ratio of 12.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.33.

PulteGroup Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PHM has been the topic of a number of research reports. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup upped their price objective on PulteGroup from $128.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $149.00 price target (up from $140.00) on shares of PulteGroup in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of PulteGroup from $149.00 to $131.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PulteGroup currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $140.15.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PulteGroup

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PHM. Evergreen Capital Management LLC boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR raised its position in shares of PulteGroup by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 2,350 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $276,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC raised its position in PulteGroup by 1.0% during the second quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,760 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $924,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 4.2% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC raised 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 worth $1,890,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.90% of the company’s stock.

PulteGroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PulteGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Del Webb (Pulte’s active-adult brand) broke ground on two resort‑style communities in the Columbus, OH area — a sign of geographic expansion and ongoing community starts that could support future revenue and backlog growth. Del Webb Breaks Ground
• Positive Sentiment: PulteGroup announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share (annualized yield ~0.8%), reinforcing shareholder returns and signaling confidence in cash flow. Ex-dividend and record dates were disclosed with the payout scheduled for April. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying (nearly 9,941 calls in one session, ~1,498% above typical volume) suggests some traders are positioned for further upside, but options flow can be speculative and short‑term. Options Volume Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage/analysis highlights shifting fair‑value and street views on PHM; useful context for investors but not an immediate catalyst. Analyst/Valuation Story
• Negative Sentiment: Several executives disclosed sizeable open‑market stock sales this week (large supply from insiders can pressure sentiment): COO Matthew Koart sold 15,309 shares (~$2.08M). Koart Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Todd N. Sheldon sold 14,220 shares (~$1.92M), reducing his stake ~17% — another notable insider liquidation. Sheldon Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: VP Brien P. O’Meara sold 4,000 shares (~$542k), cutting his holding by ~31.7%. O’Meara Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Ryan Marshall sold 111,250 shares (~$14.9M), a ~14.4% reduction — the largest single insider sale reported and the most likely near‑term negative signal for sentiment. Marshall Form 4

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.