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PHMPulteGroup, Inc.Sell4.8·$129.00+1.04%
SellModerate 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 FloorStable
  • Revenue Decline Growth ConcernStable
  • Death Cross Hard BlockStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5ShortModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Residential Construction

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $129.00 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak overall score: 4.8/10.

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

$129.00-5.2% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#14 of 19 Residential Construction
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield4.43%
IncomeYield0.80%(5y avg 0.91%)Payout10.21%sustainable
Stop $122.20Target $133.50(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$140.62+9.0%13 analysts
$133.50our TP
$129.00price
$140.62mean
$100
$166

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $129.00 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak overall score: 4.8/10. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 60d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-08-22
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Oct 20, 202660d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak overall score: 4.8/10
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.4
P/E (Fwd)11.3
Mkt Cap$24.3B
EV/EBITDA9.1
Profit Mgn11.6%
ROE14.9%
Rev Growth-9.6%
Beta1.21
Dividend0.80%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.17bearish
IV40%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -9.6% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

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

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

Macd
0.0
Volume
1.3
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Obv
6.9
Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.9<4.5A.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 60d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $125.98Resistance $136.22

Price Targets

$122
$134
A.Upside-5.2%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.2% upside)
! momentum at 3.9 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-20 (60d)

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 $129.00 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak overall score: 4.8/10. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $122.20. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PHM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $133.50 (-5.2% upside). Prior stop was $122.20. Stop-loss: $122.20.

What are the risks of investing in PHM?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak overall score: 4.8/10; Weak growth.

Is PHM overvalued or undervalued?

PulteGroup, Inc. trades at a P/E of 13.4 (forward 11.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PHM?

22 analysts cover PHM with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $141.

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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