PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) was downgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for PulteGroup’s Q1 2026 earnings at $2.03 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.96 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.95 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $11.03 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.41 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $3.57 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on PulteGroup from $136.00 to $149.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Barclays set a $115.00 price target on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Monday, December 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $144.00 price objective on shares of PulteGroup in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on PulteGroup in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of PulteGroup from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $138.85.

PulteGroup Trading Up 0.8%

PulteGroup stock traded up $1.02 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $124.90. The company had a trading volume of 469,345 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,792,681. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market cap of $24.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $124.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $124.55. PulteGroup has a 1 year low of $88.07 and a 1 year high of $142.11.

Institutional Trading of PulteGroup

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of PulteGroup by 5.0% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 12,900,271 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,704,513,000 after buying an additional 609,640 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in PulteGroup during the 2nd quarter worth about $404,339,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in PulteGroup by 13.3% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,623,917 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $478,828,000 after purchasing an additional 424,011 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 0.9% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,634,275 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $277,811,000 after purchasing an additional 23,051 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA purchased a new position in shares of PulteGroup in the third quarter worth about $315,883,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.90% of the company’s stock.

More PulteGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting PulteGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks preview highlights PulteGroup’s “solid execution” entering the fourth-quarter report, suggesting the company could deliver resilient results despite a tougher affordability backdrop; that operational strength may be supporting the stock. PulteGroup Gears to Report Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple previews (including an MSN summary) flag the upcoming Q4 release as the near-term catalyst — investors will focus on orders, margins, backlog and management commentary on affordability and pricing trends. The result could swing sentiment either way depending on guidance. Q4 earnings report preview
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded PHM to a “Strong Sell” and repeatedly trimmed EPS forecasts for several upcoming quarters and FY2026/2027 — these cuts increase downside risk to sentiment and could pressure the stock if investors weigh the lower earnings trajectory more heavily than operational execution. Zacks Research downgrade and estimate cuts

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.