Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for PulteGroup Q2 Earnings

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of PulteGroup in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the construction company will post earnings per share of $2.60 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.96. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $2.70 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.85 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.02 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.11 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.46 EPS.

PHM has been the topic of a number of other reports. BTIG Research assumed coverage on PulteGroup in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $145.00 price target on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of PulteGroup from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $149.00 price objective (up previously from $140.00) on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.15.

PulteGroup Price Performance

NYSE PHM opened at $142.42 on Monday. PulteGroup has a fifty-two week low of $88.07 and a fifty-two week high of $143.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $126.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $126.30. The firm has a market cap of $27.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 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.

PulteGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. PulteGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 9.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PulteGroup news, COO Matthew William Koart sold 15,309 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.79, for a total transaction of $2,078,809.11. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 42,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,759,940.22. This represents a 26.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Brien P. O’meara sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.51, for a total transaction of $542,040.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 8,601 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,165,521.51. The trade was a 31.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 144,779 shares of company stock valued at $19,432,616. 0.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of PulteGroup

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Railway Pension Investments Ltd grew its stake in shares of PulteGroup by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 137,739 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $14,526,000 after acquiring an additional 3,200 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in PulteGroup by 10.5% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 105,470 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $13,959,000 after purchasing an additional 10,028 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in PulteGroup by 24.2% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 312,935 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,348,000 after purchasing an additional 61,009 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in PulteGroup during the second quarter worth about $2,162,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in shares of PulteGroup by 129.5% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 151,766 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $15,778,000 after purchasing an additional 85,637 shares in the last quarter. 89.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.