PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$110.52 +1.63 (+1.50%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

PulteGroup - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
9

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PulteGroup in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for PHM.

Consensus Price Target

$142.71
29.13% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PulteGroup, the average price target is $142.71. The highest price target for PHM is $195.00, while the lowest price target for PHM is $105.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 29.13% from the current price of $110.52.

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PHM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$142.71	$145.00	$134.71	$93.94
Forecasted Upside	29.13% Upside	12.85% Upside	-5.04% Downside	-8.29% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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PHM Analyst Recommendations By Month

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PHM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

PulteGroup Stock vs. The Competition

Type	PulteGroup	Construction Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.56	2.61	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	29.13% Upside	22.00% Upside	14.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PHM News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/17/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$165.00 ➝ $140.00	+19.85%
12/13/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$162.00 ➝ $155.00	+28.43%
12/11/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	M. Bouley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$150.00 ➝ $140.00	+11.67%
10/23/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Kim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$198.00 ➝ $195.00	+44.76%
10/23/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$148.00 ➝ $154.00	+14.32%
10/23/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$168.00 ➝ $165.00	+23.34%
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10/23/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$139.00 ➝ $156.00	+16.61%
10/22/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$115.00 ➝ $115.00	-15.50%
9/19/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$138.00 ➝ $160.00	+10.90%
8/14/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Patterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
7/25/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$135.00 ➝ $145.00	+14.74%
7/24/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$113.00 ➝ $120.00	-4.22%
7/2/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$129.00 ➝ $117.00	+12.26%
4/24/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$126.00 ➝ $131.00	+16.92%
4/24/2024	Zelman & Associates Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
1/11/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$91.00 ➝ $105.00	-0.20%
7/26/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$71.00 ➝ $85.00	+1.81%
6/14/2023	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Zener Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/31/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$95.00	+43.77%
4/26/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
2/3/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$51.00 ➝ $66.00	+9.51%

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Should I Buy PulteGroup Stock? PHM Pros and Cons Explained

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PulteGroup
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PulteGroup, Inc.:

PulteGroup, Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.35, exceeding the consensus estimate of $3.10, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company achieved a revenue of $4.48 billion for the latest quarter, surpassing analyst expectations of $4.27 billion, showcasing robust demand for its homebuilding services.
With a current stock price of $121.91, PulteGroup, Inc. is trading below its average target price of $144.29, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
The firm has a solid return on equity of 25.30%, reflecting efficient use of shareholders' equity to generate profits, which is attractive to investors.
PulteGroup, Inc. has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.20 to $0.22, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to shareholders, which can be appealing for income-focused investors.

PulteGroup
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in PulteGroup, Inc. for these reasons:

The stock has experienced a decline of 2.7% recently, which may indicate market volatility or investor concerns about future performance.
PulteGroup, Inc. has a relatively low current ratio of 0.73, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as it may not have enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.
Despite a strong EPS, the company has a P/E ratio of 9.06, which could imply that the stock is undervalued or that investors are cautious about future growth prospects.
The company has a beta of 1.62, indicating higher volatility compared to the market, which may pose risks for more conservative investors.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, while low, it may suggest that the company is not leveraging debt effectively to fuel growth, which could limit expansion opportunities.

PHM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PulteGroup is $142.71, with a high forecast of $195.00 and a low forecast of $105.00.
: 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PulteGroup in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PHM shares.
: According to analysts, PulteGroup's stock has a predicted upside of 29.13% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: PulteGroup has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BTIG Research, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Oppenheimer, UBS Group, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like PulteGroup less than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating score for PulteGroup is 2.56 while the average consensus rating score for "construction" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how PHM compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:PHM) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Forecast & Price Target