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PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$111.29 -4.60 (-3.97%)
(As of 05:45 PM ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

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
28.24% 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 28.24% from the current price of $111.29.
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PHM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/19/23 to 12/18/24
1 Month Ago
11/19/23 to 11/18/24
3 Months Ago
9/20/23 to 9/19/24
1 Year Ago
12/19/22 to 12/19/23
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 Upside28.24% Upside12.78% Upside-7.13% Downside-8.74% 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
2.56
2.61
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside28.24% Upside21.53% Upside15.36% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/17/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $140.00+19.85%
12/13/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$162.00 ➝ $155.00+28.43%
12/11/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
M. Bouley
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$150.00 ➝ $140.00+11.67%
10/23/2024Evercore ISI
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S. Kim
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$198.00 ➝ $195.00+44.76%
10/23/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$148.00 ➝ $154.00+14.32%
10/23/2024Oppenheimer
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$168.00 ➝ $165.00+23.34%
10/23/2024BTIG Research
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$139.00 ➝ $156.00+16.61%
10/22/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$115.00 ➝ $115.00-15.50%
9/19/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$138.00 ➝ $160.00+10.90%
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%
7/2/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$129.00 ➝ $117.00+12.26%
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
1/11/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$91.00 ➝ $105.00-0.20%
7/26/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$71.00 ➝ $85.00+1.81%
6/14/2023Seaport Res Ptn
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K. Zener
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Reiterated RatingBuy
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
2/3/2023KeyCorp
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 Boost TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $66.00+9.51%

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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, December 12, 2024. 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 $3.35, 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

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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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PulteGroup in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PHM shares.

According to analysts, PulteGroup's stock has a predicted upside of 28.24% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

PulteGroup has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, 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.


This page (NYSE:PHM) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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