In the latest trading session, PulteGroup (PHM) closed at $129.24, marking a -2.02% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.44% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.7%.
Coming into today, shares of the homebuilder had lost 0.32% in the past month. In that same time, the Construction sector lost 0.58%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.03%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of PulteGroup in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 21, 2025. In that report, analysts expect PulteGroup to post earnings of $2.86 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 14.63%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $4.3 billion, down 3.95% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $11.34 per share and revenue of $16.9 billion, which would represent changes of -22.8% and -5.81%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for PulteGroup. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.01% decrease. PulteGroup presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, PulteGroup is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 11.63. This expresses no noticeable deviation compared to the average Forward P/E of 11.63 of its industry.
Also, we should mention that PHM has a PEG ratio of 0.39. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. PHM's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.53 as of yesterday's close.
The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 228, putting it in the bottom 8% 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.
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