PulteGroup, Inc. $PHM Stock Position Trimmed by Greenhaven Associates Inc.

Greenhaven Associates Inc. cut its stake in shares of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) by 0.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,569,828 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 10,600 shares during the quarter. PulteGroup accounts for about 11.2% of Greenhaven Associates Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Greenhaven Associates Inc. owned approximately 2.86% of PulteGroup worth $735,941,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PHM. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 12,290,631 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,296,170,000 after acquiring an additional 95,058 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in PulteGroup during the second quarter worth about $404,339,000. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in PulteGroup by 27.2% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,199,906 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $337,462,000 after purchasing an additional 683,728 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,634,275 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $277,811,000 after purchasing an additional 23,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA bought a new position in shares of PulteGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at about $315,883,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.90% of the company’s stock.

PulteGroup Price Performance

PHM stock opened at $125.04 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.24, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.33. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $124.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $124.76. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. PulteGroup, Inc. has a 12-month low of $88.07 and a 12-month high of $142.11.

PulteGroup Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. This is a positive change from PulteGroup’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. PulteGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PHM has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on PulteGroup from $134.00 to $143.00 in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of PulteGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of PulteGroup from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of PulteGroup from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Barclays set a $115.00 target price on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PulteGroup has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $140.54.

Key Stories Impacting PulteGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting PulteGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined 3%–5% community-count growth for 2026 and is pursuing strategic divestitures to sharpen margins — this signals operational focus on profitable growth. PulteGroup outlines 3%-5% community count growth
• Positive Sentiment: Top line beat: Q4 revenue was $4.61B versus consensus ~$4.34B, showing resilience in sales despite a softer market. PulteGroup Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Some brokerages maintain constructive ratings (consensus “Moderate Buy” noted), providing support versus purely negative sell-side views. PulteGroup receives consensus rating of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released the official Q4 results, slide deck and call — useful for parsing one-time adjustments and segment detail. PulteGroup Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings-call/transcript coverage is available for management commentary on demand trends, incentives and margin actions. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss: reported $2.56 vs. $2.78 expected. Results include pre-tax charges tied to an intended manufacturing-asset divestiture ($81M, ~$0.31/sh) and land impairments ($35M, ~$0.14/sh), which materially pressured EPS. PulteGroup profit sinks as homebuyer demand remains weak
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst concerns: incentives, cost pressures and cautious buyers compressed margins; Zacks highlights these risks and carries a bearish stance with revised estimates. That drove cautious investor sentiment. Zacks: Q4 earnings & revenues top estimates, stock down

About PulteGroup

PulteGroup, Inc (NYSE: PHM) is a U.S.-based residential homebuilder that designs, constructs and sells single-family homes and develops master-planned communities. The company operates multiple national and regional brands that target different buyer segments, including first-time buyers, move-up buyers and active-adult customers. Its operations encompass land acquisition and development, home design and construction, community amenities and ongoing customer service and warranty programs.

PulteGroup markets homes under several well-known brands, such as Pulte Homes, Centex and Del Webb, among others, offering a range of product types from entry-level detached homes to larger, higher-end residences and age-restricted active-adult communities.