PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover PulteGroup?

PulteGroup has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , Citigroup , Evercore , Royal Bank Of Canada , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , Wells Fargo & Company , and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

$121.48 -2.97 (-2.39%)

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PulteGroup - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
13

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PulteGroup in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for PHM.

Consensus Price Target

$142.20
17.06% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PulteGroup, the average price target is $142.20. The highest price target for PHM is $166.00, while the lowest price target for PHM is $116.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.06% from the current price of $121.48.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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PHM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/8/25 to 9/8/26	1 Month Ago 8/9/25 to 8/9/26	3 Months Ago 6/10/25 to 6/10/26	1 Year Ago 9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$142.20	$143.14	$140.71	$136.46
Forecasted Upside	17.06% Upside	7.73% Upside	18.51% Upside	-3.50% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

PHM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PHM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

PulteGroup Stock vs. The Competition

Type	PulteGroup	Consumer Discretionary Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.72	2.20	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	14.05% Upside	202.91% Upside	14.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PHM News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/24/2026	Wolfe Research 4 of 5 stars	Trevor Allinson Not Rated	Set Target	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$129.00
8/21/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/18/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Anthony Pettinari 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform
7/23/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Lovallo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$166.00	+34.70%
7/23/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Dahl Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$115.00 ➝ $116.00	-5.88%
7/23/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Kim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$162.00	+31.51%
7/23/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Bouley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$123.00 ➝ $124.00	-1.80%
7/6/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sam Reid Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$140.00 ➝ $150.00	+12.11%
5/26/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
4/24/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$133.00 ➝ $142.00	+9.01%
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4/20/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rafe Jadrosich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$145.00 ➝ $140.00	+9.67%
4/16/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rohit Seth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$170.00 ➝ $150.00	+23.64%
4/13/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
2/4/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$145.00	+11.37%
2/3/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Rehaut Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$149.00 ➝ $131.00	+0.43%
1/7/2026	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James McCanless Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Outperform	$145.00	+19.73%
12/1/2025	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Neutral
10/21/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$150.00	+21.55%

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Should I Buy PulteGroup Stock? PHM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these PulteGroup pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PulteGroup
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PulteGroup, Inc.:

PulteGroup, Inc. recently reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations, posting earnings per share of $2.48 against a consensus estimate of $2.36, which demonstrates the company's ability to generate strong profitability even as revenue faced a 9.6% year-over-year decline.
The stock is currently trading at $124.68, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $142.20, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company relative to its fundamental performance and future growth potential.
Institutional investors are showing renewed confidence in the company, with notable new positions established by entities such as Nykredit A S and Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt during the second quarter, indicating that large-scale capital is flowing into the stock.
PulteGroup, Inc. maintains a conservative financial profile with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, which provides a strong balance sheet that can help the company navigate economic volatility and maintain operational stability in the homebuilding sector.
The company has a consistent track record of returning capital to shareholders, having increased its dividend annually for the last seven consecutive years, with a current payout ratio of 10.62% that leaves ample room for future dividend growth.

PulteGroup
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in PulteGroup, Inc. for these reasons:

Revenue has been under pressure, with the most recent quarter showing a 9.6% year-over-year decline and the previous quarter down 12.4%, indicating that the company is facing significant headwinds in home sales volume or pricing.
There is a notable trend of insider selling, with several executives including the COO and EVP selling significant blocks of shares in early 2026, which may signal that company leadership is taking advantage of current valuations to reduce their personal exposure.
The stock is currently trading below its 50-day simple moving average of $128.73, suggesting that short-term momentum is negative and that the stock may be in a corrective phase following its recent highs.
Short interest has been rising, with shares shorted increasing to 8,467,528 in the most recent reporting period, which reflects a growing number of investors betting against the stock's future performance.
The company's current ratio of 0.78 indicates that its current liabilities exceed its current assets, which could pose liquidity challenges if the company needs to meet short-term obligations without accessing additional financing.

PHM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PulteGroup is $142.20, with a high forecast of $166.00 and a low forecast of $116.00.

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PulteGroup in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PHM shares.

According to analysts, PulteGroup's stock has a predicted upside of 17.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PulteGroup's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

PulteGroup has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore, Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PulteGroup more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for PulteGroup is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how PHM compares to other companies.

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PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Forecast & Price Target