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PulteGroup (PHM) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
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In the latest trading session, PulteGroup (PHM - Free Report) closed at $121.75, marking a +1.18% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.02%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.63%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.23%.
The homebuilder's shares have seen an increase of 0.96% over the last month, not keeping up with the Construction sector's gain of 2.73% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 0.63%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of PulteGroup in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on April 23, 2026. In that report, analysts expect PulteGroup to post earnings of $1.83 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 28.79%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.38 billion, down 13.04% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.15 per share and revenue of $16.5 billion, which would represent changes of -11.28% and -4.68%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for PulteGroup. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. PulteGroup currently has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
With respect to valuation, PulteGroup is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.85. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 12.85 for its industry.
Also, we should mention that PHM has a PEG ratio of 1.4. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Building Products - Home Builders industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.71.
The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 230, which puts it in the bottom 6% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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PulteGroup (PHM) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
In the latest trading session, PulteGroup (PHM - Free Report) closed at $121.75, marking a +1.18% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.02%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.63%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.23%.
The homebuilder's shares have seen an increase of 0.96% over the last month, not keeping up with the Construction sector's gain of 2.73% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 0.63%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of PulteGroup in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on April 23, 2026. In that report, analysts expect PulteGroup to post earnings of $1.83 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 28.79%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.38 billion, down 13.04% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.15 per share and revenue of $16.5 billion, which would represent changes of -11.28% and -4.68%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for PulteGroup. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. PulteGroup currently has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
With respect to valuation, PulteGroup is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.85. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 12.85 for its industry.
Also, we should mention that PHM has a PEG ratio of 1.4. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Building Products - Home Builders industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.71.
The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 230, which puts it in the bottom 6% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.