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

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) insider Ryan Marshall sold 111,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

PulteGroup Stock Performance

Shares of PulteGroup stock opened at $135.21 on Friday. 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 company has a market cap of $26.00 billion, a PE ratio of 12.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a 50 day moving average of $125.34 and a 200-day moving average of $125.45. PulteGroup, Inc. has a 1-year low of $88.07 and a 1-year high of $142.11.

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 paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is 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%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on PHM. Zacks Research cut PulteGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Barclays set a $115.00 price objective on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of PulteGroup from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $144.00 price target on shares of PulteGroup in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on PulteGroup from $160.00 to $159.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $140.15.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PulteGroup

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

Key Headlines Impacting PulteGroup

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.