Q1 Earnings Forecast for PulteGroup Issued By Zacks Research

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 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 $1.77 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.03. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $2.78 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.11 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.22 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $13.64 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $144.00 target price on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore boosted their price target on PulteGroup from $134.00 to $143.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of PulteGroup in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $145.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.15.

PulteGroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PHM opened at $142.42 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $27.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.33. PulteGroup has a 1 year low of $88.07 and a 1 year high of $143.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $126.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $126.15.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of PulteGroup in the fourth quarter worth about $466,653,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA bought a new stake in PulteGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $315,883,000. AGF Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in PulteGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $174,347,000. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in PulteGroup by 120.4% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,703,049 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $225,024,000 after buying an additional 930,287 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its position in PulteGroup by 5,485.0% in the 4th quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 930,622 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $109,125,000 after buying an additional 913,959 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.90% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PulteGroup news, insider Ryan Marshall sold 111,250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.86, for a total transaction of $14,891,925.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 659,392 shares in the company, valued at $88,266,213.12. This trade represents a 14.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Matthew William Koart sold 15,309 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.79, for a total transaction of $2,078,809.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 42,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,759,940.22. The trade was a 26.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 144,779 shares of company stock worth $19,432,616. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

PulteGroup Dividend Announcement

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

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.