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PHMPulteGroup, Inc.Sell4.9·$119.71
SellHigh Confidence
Investment thesis

PulteGroup trades at an attractive forward P/E of 11.0x with 3 of 4 recent earnings beats, but is trapped in a death cross technical pattern with revenue declining 12% and a weak overall score of 4.6, making new entry unattractive at current levels.

Thesis pillars

  • Attractive Valuation Floor↓Deteriorating
  • Revenue Decline Growth Concern→Stable
  • Death Cross Hard Block↑Improving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 4, 2026

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PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5ShortHigh Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Residential Construction

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $119.71 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7).

PulteGroup, Inc. is a Michigan corporation organized in 1956, though we date our founding to 1950, when our founder, Bill Pulte, built our first home. Over our history, we have delivered over 875,000 homes. We are one of the largest homebuilders in the United States ("U.S."),... Read more

$119.71-0.1% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#9 of 19 Residential Construction
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield3.70%
IncomeYield0.86%(5y avg 0.83%)Payout11.11%sustainable
Stop $112.15Analyst target $119.59(reached)A.R:R -0.0:1
Analyst consensus$132.88+11.0%17 analysts
$119.71price
$132.88mean
$100
$162

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $119.71 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 90d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-29
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jan 28, 202790d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7)
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.8
P/E (Fwd)12.5
Mkt Cap$22.8B
EV/EBITDA8.8
Profit Mgn11.2%
ROE13.9%
Rev Growth-9.8%
Beta1.16
Dividend0.86%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.04bearish
IV49%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -9.8% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
0.1
Declining revenue: -10%

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
1.9
Support Resistance
2.5
52w Position
6.7
GatesA.R:R -0.0=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 90d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
61 · Neutral
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $107.16Resistance $124.00

Price Targets

A.Upside-0.1%
A.R:R-0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2027-01-28 (90d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PHM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $119.71 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Prior stop was $112.15. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

What is the PHM stock price target?

Analyst target $119.59 reached (−0.1% from $119.71); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $112.15. Stop-loss: $112.15.

What are the risks of investing in PHM?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

Is PHM overvalued or undervalued?

PulteGroup, Inc. trades at a P/E of 12.8 (forward 12.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PHM?

22 analysts cover PHM with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $133.

What does PulteGroup, Inc. do?PulteGroup, Inc. is a Michigan corporation organized in 1956, though we date our founding to 1950, when our founder,...

PulteGroup, Inc. is a Michigan corporation organized in 1956, though we date our founding to 1950, when our founder, Bill Pulte, built our first home. Over our history, we have delivered over 875,000 homes. We are one of the largest homebuilders in the United States ("U.S."), and our common shares are included in the S&P 500 Index and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "PHM".

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