PulteGroup, Inc. $PHM Shares Bought by Clough Capital Partners L P

Clough Capital Partners L P lifted its position in PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) by 11.8% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 318,349 shares of the construction company’s stock after buying an additional 33,515 shares during the quarter. PulteGroup makes up about 3.6% of Clough Capital Partners L P’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Clough Capital Partners L P’s holdings in PulteGroup were worth $37,441,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in PHM. National Pension Service grew its position in PulteGroup by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. National Pension Service now owns 507,443 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $59,503,000 after purchasing an additional 18,455 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in PulteGroup by 166.5% during the 4th quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 16,753 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,964,000 after purchasing an additional 10,467 shares during the period. Dorato Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of PulteGroup in the fourth quarter valued at $2,625,000. Bayhunt Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PulteGroup in the fourth quarter worth $4,183,000. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 43.2% during the fourth quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 91,473 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $10,726,000 after buying an additional 27,590 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.90% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Matthew William Koart sold 7,457 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $894,840.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 28,100 shares in the company, valued at $3,372,000. This represents a 20.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Lila Snyder sold 3,339 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total transaction of $391,264.02. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,540 shares in the company, valued at $414,817.20. This represents a 48.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting PulteGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting PulteGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PulteGroup continues to benefit from a solid backlog, growing net new orders, and a conservative balance sheet, which supports visibility into future revenue and cash flow. PulteGroup Offers A Stable Home For Real Estate Investors
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q2 earnings beat, ongoing share buybacks, and guidance for about $1 billion in operating cash flow help offset some of the near-term housing market pressure. Is PHM Stock Attractive After Its Q2 Earnings Beat and Margin Slide?
• Positive Sentiment: Management is using community growth and tighter spec inventory to support sales, suggesting PHM is actively managing through affordability challenges better than some peers. How PulteGroup Is Balancing Orders, Inventory and Margin Pressure
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles and earnings-call summaries frame the quarter as a balance of growth and pressure, reinforcing a wait-and-see stance rather than a clear re-rating catalyst. PulteGroup Inc (PHM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure, weaker fundamentals, and falling estimates are limiting upside, which helps explain why the stock has not fully rewarded the earnings beat. Is PHM Stock Attractive After Its Q2 Earnings Beat and Margin Slide?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reporting noted the shares declined despite the earnings beat, reflecting investor concern that the housing cycle remains pressured and that profitability may stay under strain. PulteGroup shares decline despite second-quarter earnings beat

PulteGroup Stock Performance

Shares of PHM stock opened at $128.85 on Monday. PulteGroup, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $108.49 and a fifty-two week high of $144.49. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $124.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $125.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The firm has a market cap of $24.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.16, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.18.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The construction company reported $2.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $3.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.94 billion. PulteGroup had a return on equity of 15.21% and a net margin of 11.62%.The firm’s revenue was down 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.03 EPS. Analysts predict that PulteGroup, Inc. will post 10.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PulteGroup declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, April 23rd that authorizes the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the construction company to repurchase up to 6.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

PulteGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. PulteGroup’s payout ratio is 10.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial dropped their price target on PulteGroup from $170.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $162.00 price objective on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on PulteGroup from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of PulteGroup in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of PulteGroup from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.14.

About PulteGroup

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.