PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$105.14 +2.42 (+2.36%)

As of 02:51 PM Eastern

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

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

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, 6 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for PHM.

Consensus Price Target

$140.86
33.97% 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 33.97% from the current price of $105.14.

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PHM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/24/24 to 3/24/25	1 Month Ago 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	3 Months Ago 12/25/23 to 12/24/24	1 Year Ago 3/25/23 to 3/24/24
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)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$140.86	$140.86	$142.71	$104.87
Forecasted Upside	33.97% Upside	36.70% Upside	28.86% Upside	-9.95% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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PHM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

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	2.65	2.62	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	35.46% Upside	36.59% Upside	18.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PHM News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/6/2025	Seaport Res Ptn 2 of 5 stars	K. Zener Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
1/31/2025	Wedbush 4 of 5 stars	J. Mccanless Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$135.00	+18.70%
1/31/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	J. Lovallo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$148.00 ➝ $151.00	+31.09%
1/31/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tyler Batory Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$165.00 ➝ $150.00	+27.90%
1/31/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Bouley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$125.00 ➝ $117.00	-1.24%
1/27/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Rafe Jadrosich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$135.00 ➝ $134.00	+13.56%
1/14/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Susan Maklari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$140.00 ➝ $124.00	+13.82%
1/6/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$146.00 ➝ $119.00	+9.25%
12/17/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$165.00 ➝ $140.00	+19.85%
12/13/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$162.00 ➝ $155.00	+28.43%
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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	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$139.00 ➝ $156.00	+16.61%
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%
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
7/26/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$71.00 ➝ $85.00	+1.81%
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

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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 Sunday, March 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these PulteGroup pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PulteGroup
Bull Case

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

PulteGroup, Inc. recently reported earnings per share 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 efficient use of shareholders' equity to generate profits.
PulteGroup, Inc. has authorized a share buyback program worth $1.50 billion, which typically signals that the company believes its stock is undervalued, potentially leading to an increase in stock price.
The current stock price is around $140.86, which is the consensus target price set by analysts, indicating potential for growth based on market expectations.
The company has a low dividend payout ratio of 5.98%, allowing for reinvestment in growth opportunities while still providing a dividend yield of 0.85% to shareholders.

PulteGroup
Bear Case

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

Several analysts have downgraded their price targets for PulteGroup, Inc., with Barclays lowering theirs from $125.00 to $117.00, which may indicate concerns about future performance.
The company has received a mix of ratings, with seven analysts rating it as a hold and only eleven as a buy, suggesting uncertainty in its growth potential.
Market volatility and economic conditions can impact the homebuilding sector, which may pose risks to PulteGroup, Inc.'s profitability and stock performance.
Despite a strong earnings report, the overall market sentiment may remain cautious, affecting investor confidence in the stock.
The low dividend yield of 0.85% may not be attractive to income-focused investors, especially in a rising interest rate environment.

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 year. There are currently 6 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 33.97% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, PulteGroup's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: PulteGroup has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Oppenheimer, Seaport Res Ptn, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like PulteGroup more than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating score for PulteGroup is 2.65 while the average consensus rating score for "construction" companies is 2.62. Learn more on how PHM compares to other companies.

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PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Forecast & Price Target