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PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$103.94 -1.90 (-1.79%)
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PulteGroup - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
11

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for PHM.

Consensus Price Target

$140.86
35.51% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PulteGroup, the average price target is $140.86. The highest price target for PHM is $195.00, while the lowest price target for PHM is $117.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.51% from the current price of $103.94.
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PHM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
2/22/24 to 2/21/25
1 Month Ago
1/23/24 to 1/22/25
3 Months Ago
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
1 Year Ago
2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$140.86$144.14$145.00$102.31
Forecasted Upside35.51% Upside23.25% Upside11.74% Upside-2.26% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

PHM Analyst Recommendations By Month

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PHM Price Targets by Month

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PulteGroup Stock vs. The Competition

TypePulteGroupConstruction CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.59
2.59
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside33.14% Upside26.81% Upside12.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
1/31/2025Wedbush
4 of 5 stars
J. Mccanless
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$135.00+18.70%
1/31/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
J. Lovallo
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$148.00 ➝ $151.00+31.09%
1/31/2025Oppenheimer
3 of 5 stars
Tyler Batory
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$165.00 ➝ $150.00+27.90%
1/31/2025Barclays
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M. Bouley
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$125.00 ➝ $117.00-1.24%
1/27/2025Seaport Res Ptn
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K. Zener
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DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
1/27/2025Bank of America
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Rafe Jadrosich
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $134.00+13.56%
1/14/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Susan Maklari
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$140.00 ➝ $124.00+13.82%
1/6/2025Citigroup
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$146.00 ➝ $119.00+9.25%
12/17/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $140.00+19.85%
12/13/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$162.00 ➝ $155.00+28.43%
10/23/2024Evercore ISI
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S. Kim
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$198.00 ➝ $195.00+44.76%
10/23/2024BTIG Research
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$139.00 ➝ $156.00+16.61%
8/14/2024Wolfe Research
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T. Patterson
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
7/25/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$135.00 ➝ $145.00+14.74%
7/24/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$113.00 ➝ $120.00-4.22%
4/24/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$126.00 ➝ $131.00+16.92%
4/24/2024Zelman & Associates
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
7/26/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$71.00 ➝ $85.00+1.81%
5/31/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$95.00+43.77%
4/26/2023VNET Group
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains

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Should I Buy PulteGroup Stock? PHM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these PulteGroup pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PulteGroup
Bull Case

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

  • PulteGroup, Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.50, exceeding the consensus estimate of $3.28, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
  • The company has a robust return on equity of 24.43%, suggesting that it is efficiently generating profits from its equity investments, which is attractive to investors.
  • PulteGroup, Inc. has initiated a stock buyback plan allowing for the repurchase of up to $1.50 billion in shares, which can signal to investors that the company believes its stock is undervalued and can enhance shareholder value.
  • The current stock price is around $140.86, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
  • The company maintains a low dividend payout ratio of 5.98%, allowing for reinvestment in growth opportunities while still providing a dividend yield of 0.84% to shareholders.

PulteGroup
Bear Case

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

  • Several analysts have recently cut their price targets for PulteGroup, Inc., indicating a potential decrease in expected future performance and market confidence.
  • One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, which may suggest concerns about the company's future growth prospects compared to its peers.
  • The construction industry can be highly cyclical and sensitive to economic downturns, which may pose risks to PulteGroup, Inc.'s profitability and stock performance.
  • With a net margin of 17.18%, while still healthy, there may be concerns about the company's ability to maintain or improve profitability in a competitive market.
  • Market volatility and changes in interest rates can impact the housing market, which is critical for PulteGroup, Inc.'s business, potentially affecting its stock price negatively.

PHM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PulteGroup is $140.86, with a high forecast of $195.00 and a low forecast of $117.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PulteGroup in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PHM shares.

According to analysts, PulteGroup's stock has a predicted upside of 35.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PulteGroup's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

PulteGroup has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Oppenheimer, Seaport Res Ptn, The Goldman Sachs Group, 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 2.59 while the average consensus rating score for "construction" companies is 2.59. Learn more on how PHM compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PHM) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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