PulteGroup (PHM) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended September 2025, PulteGroup (PHM) reported revenue of $4.4 billion, down 1.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.96, compared to $3.35 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.3 billion, representing a surprise of +2.45%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.5%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.86.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how PulteGroup performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Average Selling Price - Total: $564.00 versus the five-analyst average estimate of $563.31.Net New Orders in Units - Total: 6,638 compared to the 6,580 average estimate based on five analysts.Unit Backlog - Total: 9,888 versus 9,980 estimated by five analysts on average.Closings (units) - Total: 7,529 compared to the 7,380 average estimate based on five analysts.Active Communities: 1,002 compared to the 1,001 average estimate based on four analysts.Net New Orders (Value) - Total: $3.64 billion compared to the $3.8 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Backlog Value - Total: $6.23 billion versus $6.48 billion estimated by two analysts on average.Homebuilding- Home sale revenues: $4.25 billion versus $4.16 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.2% change.Revenues- Financial Services: $103.26 million versus $112.65 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -9.3% change.Revenues- Homebuilding: $4.3 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $4.19 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.4%.Homebuilding- Land sale revenues: $53.17 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $33.22 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +175.7%.Income / (loss) before income taxes- Financial Services: $44.36 million versus $53.7 million estimated by five analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for PulteGroup here>>>Shares of PulteGroup have returned -4.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks