PulteGroup Inc [PHM] stock prices are up 4.45% to $106.23 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The PHM shares have gain 0.60% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -8.18%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
PulteGroup Inc [NYSE: PHM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 27, 2025, when Seaport Research Partners downgraded its rating to a Sell. Previously, UBS upgraded its rating to Buy on January 08, 2025, and dropped its price target to $148. On January 03, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $135 on the stock. Barclays downgraded its rating to a Equal Weight and decreased its price target to $140 on December 11, 2024. Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. Seaport Research Partners downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on August 05, 2024. In a note dated January 08, 2024, Citigroup downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $87 to $113.
The stock price of PulteGroup Inc [PHM] has been fluctuating between $100.54 and $149.47 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $153.33 within the next 12 months. PulteGroup Inc [NYSE: PHM] shares were valued at $106.23 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 44.34% based on the average PHM price forecast.
Analyzing the PHM fundamentals
The PulteGroup Inc [NYSE:PHM] reported sales of 17.95B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 14.63%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.29% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.22%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.22%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.17%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.18, Equity is 0.27 and Total Capital is 0.25. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.19.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 103.08 points at the first support level, and at 99.93 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 108.11, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 109.99.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that PulteGroup Inc [NYSE:PHM]’s Current Ratio is 5.72. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.79, and the Cash Ratio is 1.08. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.20, the price to book ratio is 1.78 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 7.22.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved O’Meara Brien P., Vice President & Controller, that happened on Feb 13 ’25 when 3500.0 shares were sold. EVP, Gen Counsel, Corp Sec’y, Sheldon Todd N completed a deal on Feb 13 ’25 to sell 15191.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer O’Meara Brien P. bought 3500.0 shares on Feb 13 ’25.
