PHMconsumer cyclicalnyseupdated 10:33:06 PM

PulteGroup Inc. logoPulteGroup Inc.

PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) is a consumer cyclical company operating in residential construction. Results are tied to consumer spending, wage trends, and macro cycle strength. Follow price action, market risk, and comparative valuation signals to support portfolio decisions.

Price

$118.50

-0.53% today

Risk

Medium

25.8% vol · 30d

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Key facts, as of

As of September 29, 2026, PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) trades at $118.50, down 11.0% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $108.49 to $144.50; the price is 18.0% below that high. It sits 5.1% below its 200-day average of $124.84, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 25.8% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 12.1 and a dividend yield of 0.87%.

Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/phm

01Market

Where it trades today

Market cap

$22.57B

Price / earnings

12.1x

Beta

1.20

swings more than the market

Dividend yield

0.87%

Volume

1.22M

avg 1.58M

50-day average

$125.54

200-day average

$124.84

30-day trend

bearish

52-week range18.0% below the high
low $108.49$118.50high $144.50

trading 28% of the way up its 52-week range

02Price

How the price has moved

30-day price-6.19%
30 days ago$126.32 → $118.50today
1-year performance-13.9%
$116$127$138OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
PHM · 52 weeks$137.61 → $118.50
03Decision

What to weigh before acting

decision support3 sources

What Matters Now

  • Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
  • PHM trades at 12.1x earnings versus 20.0x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
  • PHM carries a beta of 1.20, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
  • PHM remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 18.0% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.

Portfolio Use Case

  • PHM is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside consumer cyclical than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
  • This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
  • It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.

What Would Change the View

  • A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
  • The view would need revisiting if peers such as AMZN, TSLA, HD start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.

Methodology

  • Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for PHM come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
  • 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
  • Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
  • Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.

Sources

  • Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →

    Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for PHM. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.

  • Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →

    Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.

  • Peer set and coverage context

    Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.

Editorial note · Written by Portfolio Terminal Research. Template updated 3/24/2026, market data refreshed 9/29/2026, 10:33:06 PM. Built for research and portfolio monitoring, not personalized investment advice.
04About

What PulteGroup Inc. does

profile

PulteGroup, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the homebuilding business in the United States. The company is involved in the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes, as well as construction of housing; and sale of single-family detached homes; and attached homes, such as townhomes, condominiums, and duplexes under the Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods brands. It also engages in the mortgage banking, title, and insurance agency operations. PulteGroup, Inc. was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Employees

6,506

Industry

Residential Construction

Headquarters

Atlanta, United States

05Analyst Consensus

What analysts expect

PHM carries a buy consensus from 15 analysts, with an average price target of $140.80 versus $118.50 today (+18.8%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.

Consensus

Buy

Average target

$140.80

$100.00 to $166.00

Upside to target

+18.8%

Analysts covering

15

Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.

06Financial Strength

How the business is doing

PHM generated $16.41B in trailing revenue (-9.6% year over year), with a 11.6% net margin, and $1.08B of free cash flow, against $1.14B of net debt.

Revenue (TTM)

$16.41B

Net margin

11.6%

Revenue growth

-9.6%

Free cash flow

$1.08B

Gross margin

25.6%

Operating margin

15.7%

Return on equity

14.9%

Total cash

$1.34B

Total debt

$2.48B

Earnings growth

-18.2%

07Annual Financials

The numbers, year by year

annual financials4 years
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeEPSFree cash flow
2025$17.31B$4.57B$2.98B$2.22B$11.21$1.75B
2024$17.95B$5.22B$3.89B$3.08B$14.82$1.56B
2023$16.06B$4.72B$3.40B$2.60B$11.79$2.10B
2022$16.00B$4.83B$3.44B$2.62B$11.07$555.80M
Company filings via Yahoo Finance. Refreshed 9/29/2026.
08Next Earnings

When it reports next

Next report

Oct 22, 2026

EPS estimate

$2.66

Revenue estimate

$4.17B

Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.

09Sector

How it sits in consumer cyclical

Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.

versus the sectorPHM vs average
metricPHMsectorverdict
price / earnings12.1x20.0x↓ 39%
beta1.201.20more volatile
dividend yield0.87%1.20%below average
30-day volatility25.8%26%lower risk
10Peers

The companies it competes with

PHM beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.

competitors4 companies
companypricemarket cap
PulteGroup Inc. logoPHM$118.50$22.57B
Amazon.com Inc. logoAMZN$246.67$2.66TTesla Inc. logoTSLA$352.84$1.39TThe Home Depot logoHD$288.04$287.37B
Any row opens that company's own analysis.
11Technicals

What the chart is saying

Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.

weakening
phm · daily
50-day 126200-day 125resistancesupport
1101301407030RSI 14 · 43volR 132R 123S 116S 113119AprMayJunJulAugSep
Daily candles · PHMLevels are zones where the price turned at least twice in the last year. Last close $118.50 on 2026-09-29.

RSI (14)

43

neutral zone

vs 50-day

−5.6%

avg $125.54

vs 200-day

−5.1%

avg $124.84

From 1-year high

−18.0%

high $144.50 · 2026-02-17

levels and the read28% annualized vol · 30d
resistance$132.40turned here 4×+11.7%
resistance$122.52turned here 5×+3.4%
support$115.54turned here 7×−2.5%
support$112.83turned here 3×−4.8%
  • Price is 5.6% below its 50-day average and 5.1% below its 200-day.
  • The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-07-28 (a “golden cross”).
  • RSI at 43 is neither stretched nor washed out.
  • The nearest ceiling is $122.52 (+3.4%), the nearest floor $115.54 (-2.5%).

A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.

12Questions

Questions people ask about it

questions5 answered

Is PHM a good buy right now?

PulteGroup Inc. trades at 12.1x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is Medium based on 25.8% volatility.

Does PHM pay dividends?

Yes, PulteGroup Inc. offers a dividend yield of 0.87%. That is roughly $1.03 per share a year.

How volatile is PHM?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 25.8% and beta of 1.20, PHM is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.

What is the analyst price target for PHM?

The average analyst price target for PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) is $140.80 based on 15 analyst estimates, about 18.8% above the current price of $118.50. The published range runs from $100.00 to $166.00.

How much revenue does PHM generate?

PulteGroup Inc. reported $16.41B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -9.6% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.6%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.

Compare PHM with anything

Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.

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