PulteGroup Competitors

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) and PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.2% of D.R. Horton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of PulteGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of D.R. Horton shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of PulteGroup shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares D.R. Horton and PulteGroup's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

D.R. Horton pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. PulteGroup pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. D.R. Horton pays out 13.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PulteGroup pays out 16.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. D.R. Horton has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and PulteGroup has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for D.R. Horton and PulteGroup, as provided by MarketBeat.

D.R. Horton currently has a consensus price target of $80.0909, indicating a potential upside of 3.06%. PulteGroup has a consensus price target of $51.9333, indicating a potential upside of 6.22%. Given PulteGroup's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PulteGroup is more favorable than D.R. Horton.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares D.R. Horton and PulteGroup's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

D.R. Horton has higher revenue and earnings than PulteGroup. D.R. Horton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PulteGroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

D.R. Horton has a beta of 1.7, meaning that its share price is 70% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PulteGroup has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

D.R. Horton beats PulteGroup on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) and Lennar (NYSE:LEN) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.2% of PulteGroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.5% of Lennar shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of PulteGroup shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of Lennar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares PulteGroup and Lennar's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

PulteGroup pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Lennar pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. PulteGroup pays out 16.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lennar pays out 13.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PulteGroup has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lennar has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Lennar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for PulteGroup and Lennar, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

PulteGroup currently has a consensus price target of $51.9333, indicating a potential upside of 6.22%. Lennar has a consensus price target of $86.80, indicating a potential upside of 2.58%. Given PulteGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PulteGroup is more favorable than Lennar.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PulteGroup and Lennar's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Lennar has higher revenue and earnings than PulteGroup. Lennar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PulteGroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

PulteGroup has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lennar has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) and NVR (NYSE:NVR) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.2% of PulteGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.1% of NVR shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of PulteGroup shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of NVR shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares PulteGroup and NVR's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for PulteGroup and NVR, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

PulteGroup currently has a consensus price target of $51.9333, indicating a potential upside of 6.22%. NVR has a consensus price target of $5,025.75, indicating a potential upside of 12.03%. Given NVR's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NVR is more favorable than PulteGroup.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PulteGroup and NVR's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

PulteGroup has higher revenue and earnings than NVR. PulteGroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NVR, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

PulteGroup has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NVR has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Summary

NVR beats PulteGroup on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) and Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.2% of PulteGroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.2% of Toll Brothers shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of PulteGroup shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Toll Brothers shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares PulteGroup and Toll Brothers' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

PulteGroup pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Toll Brothers pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. PulteGroup pays out 16.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Toll Brothers pays out 12.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PulteGroup has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Toll Brothers has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for PulteGroup and Toll Brothers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

PulteGroup currently has a consensus price target of $51.9333, indicating a potential upside of 6.22%. Toll Brothers has a consensus price target of $45.60, indicating a potential downside of 10.27%. Given PulteGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PulteGroup is more favorable than Toll Brothers.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PulteGroup and Toll Brothers' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

PulteGroup has higher revenue and earnings than Toll Brothers. PulteGroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Toll Brothers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

PulteGroup has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Toll Brothers has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

PulteGroup beats Toll Brothers on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) and KB Home (NYSE:KBH) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Dividends

PulteGroup pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. KB Home pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. PulteGroup pays out 16.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KB Home pays out 19.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PulteGroup has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and KB Home has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares PulteGroup and KB Home's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.2% of PulteGroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of KB Home shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of PulteGroup shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of KB Home shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PulteGroup and KB Home's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

PulteGroup has higher revenue and earnings than KB Home. KB Home is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PulteGroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for PulteGroup and KB Home, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

PulteGroup currently has a consensus price target of $51.9333, indicating a potential upside of 6.22%. KB Home has a consensus price target of $40.4375, indicating a potential downside of 4.20%. Given PulteGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PulteGroup is more favorable than KB Home.

Risk & Volatility

PulteGroup has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KB Home has a beta of 1.9, meaning that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

PulteGroup beats KB Home on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) and M.D.C. (NYSE:MDC) are both construction companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Dividends

PulteGroup pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. M.D.C. pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. PulteGroup pays out 16.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M.D.C. pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PulteGroup has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares PulteGroup and M.D.C.'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.2% of PulteGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.6% of M.D.C. shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of PulteGroup shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 25.2% of M.D.C. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PulteGroup and M.D.C.'s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

PulteGroup has higher revenue and earnings than M.D.C.. PulteGroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than M.D.C., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for PulteGroup and M.D.C., as reported by MarketBeat.

PulteGroup currently has a consensus target price of $51.9333, indicating a potential upside of 6.22%. M.D.C. has a consensus target price of $49.1667, indicating a potential downside of 11.82%. Given PulteGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe PulteGroup is more favorable than M.D.C..

Volatility & Risk

PulteGroup has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, M.D.C. has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

PulteGroup beats M.D.C. on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.