PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Moves -0.27%: What You Should Know

In the latest trading session, PulteGroup (PHM) closed at $101.60, marking a -0.27% move from the previous day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.53%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.26%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.83%.The homebuilder's shares have seen an increase of 0.54% over the last month, not keeping up with the Construction sector's gain of 3.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.17%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of PulteGroup in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 22, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.94, reflecting a 17.88% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $4.39 billion, down 4.52% from the year-ago period.Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $11.48 per share and revenue of $17.24 billion. These totals would mark changes of -21.85% and -3.95%, respectively, from last year.Any recent changes to analyst estimates for PulteGroup should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.72% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. PulteGroup is currently a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).Looking at its valuation, PulteGroup is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 8.88. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 9.36.One should further note that PHM currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.3. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Building Products - Home Builders industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.77 as of yesterday's close.The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 226, this industry ranks in the bottom 9% of all industries, numbering over 250.The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>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