Q2 Earnings Forecast for PulteGroup Issued By Zacks Research

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of PulteGroup in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the construction company will earn $3.51 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $3.50. The consensus estimate for PulteGroup’s current full-year earnings is $12.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for PulteGroup’s Q2 2026 earnings at $3.51 EPS.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The construction company reported $3.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.28 by $0.22. PulteGroup had a return on equity of 24.43% and a net margin of 17.18%.

PHM has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of PulteGroup from $125.00 to $117.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 target price on shares of PulteGroup in a report on Friday, January 31st. Bank of America cut their target price on PulteGroup from $135.00 to $134.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on PulteGroup from $140.00 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on PulteGroup from $165.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $140.86.

PulteGroup Stock Up 3.4 %

Shares of PHM stock opened at $101.05 on Friday. PulteGroup has a one year low of $95.14 and a one year high of $149.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $106.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $120.21. The stock has a market cap of $20.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 1.44.

PulteGroup announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, January 30th that allows the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the construction company to purchase up to 6.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

PulteGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 18th were given a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 18th. PulteGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 5.98%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Brien P. O’meara sold 3,500 shares of PulteGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.40, for a total transaction of $372,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 11,372 shares in the company, valued at $1,209,980.80. The trade was a 23.53 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Brian P. Anderson sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $266,125.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 56,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,026,879.65. This trade represents a 4.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 21,191 shares of company stock valued at $2,256,367. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PulteGroup

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in PulteGroup by 559.7% during the 1st quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 4,235 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $435,000 after acquiring an additional 3,593 shares during the last quarter. First Hawaiian Bank boosted its position in shares of PulteGroup by 37.2% during the first quarter. First Hawaiian Bank now owns 3,362 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $346,000 after purchasing an additional 912 shares in the last quarter. 111 Capital acquired a new position in shares of PulteGroup in the 4th quarter valued at $240,000. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC increased its position in shares of PulteGroup by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 125,174 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $13,631,000 after buying an additional 1,579 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH raised its stake in PulteGroup by 99.4% during the 4th quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH now owns 4,591 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $500,000 after buying an additional 2,289 shares during the period. 89.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About PulteGroup

PulteGroup, Inc, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the homebuilding business in the United States. It acquires and develops land primarily for residential purposes; and constructs housing on such land. The company also offers various home designs, including single-family detached, townhomes, condominiums, and duplexes under the Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, and American West brand names.