Systematic Financial Management LP trimmed its position in PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM – Free Report) by 5.6% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 111,849 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 6,693 shares during the period. Systematic Financial Management LP’s holdings in PulteGroup were worth $13,155,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in PHM. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in PulteGroup by 20.5% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,517 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,287,000 after acquiring an additional 2,128 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of PulteGroup by 197.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,212 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $128,000 after acquiring an additional 804 shares during the period. Guggenheim Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of PulteGroup by 12.9% during the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 8,519 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $898,000 after acquiring an additional 975 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of PulteGroup by 8.0% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 29,060 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $3,065,000 after acquiring an additional 2,164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 17.6% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 41,677 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $4,395,000 after purchasing an additional 6,240 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.90% of the company’s stock.
PulteGroup News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting PulteGroup this week:
- Positive Sentiment: PulteGroup continues to benefit from a solid backlog, growing net new orders, and a conservative balance sheet, which supports visibility into future revenue and cash flow. PulteGroup Offers A Stable Home For Real Estate Investors
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q2 earnings beat, ongoing share buybacks, and guidance for about $1 billion in operating cash flow help offset some of the near-term housing market pressure. Is PHM Stock Attractive After Its Q2 Earnings Beat and Margin Slide?
- Positive Sentiment: Management is using community growth and tighter spec inventory to support sales, suggesting PHM is actively managing through affordability challenges better than some peers. How PulteGroup Is Balancing Orders, Inventory and Margin Pressure
- Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles and earnings-call summaries frame the quarter as a balance of growth and pressure, reinforcing a wait-and-see stance rather than a clear re-rating catalyst. PulteGroup Inc (PHM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
- Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure, weaker fundamentals, and falling estimates are limiting upside, which helps explain why the stock has not fully rewarded the earnings beat. Is PHM Stock Attractive After Its Q2 Earnings Beat and Margin Slide?
- Negative Sentiment: Recent reporting noted the shares declined despite the earnings beat, reflecting investor concern that the housing cycle remains pressured and that profitability may stay under strain. PulteGroup shares decline despite second-quarter earnings beat
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PulteGroup Price Performance
Shares of NYSE PHM opened at $128.85 on Friday. PulteGroup, Inc. has a 1 year low of $108.49 and a 1 year high of $144.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The company’s 50-day moving average is $124.12 and its 200 day moving average is $125.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.18.
PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The construction company reported $2.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.36 by $0.12. PulteGroup had a net margin of 11.62% and a return on equity of 15.21%. The company had revenue of $3.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.03 earnings per share. PulteGroup’s revenue was down 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that PulteGroup, Inc. will post 10.01 earnings per share for the current year.
PulteGroup Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. PulteGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 10.62%.
PulteGroup announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, April 23rd that allows the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the construction company to reacquire up to 6.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Activity at PulteGroup
In related news, Director Lila Snyder sold 3,339 shares of PulteGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.18, for a total transaction of $391,264.02. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,540 shares in the company, valued at $414,817.20. The trade was a 48.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Matthew William Koart sold 7,457 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $894,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 28,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,372,000. The trade was a 20.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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