Pultegroup Inc rises 5.39% amid positive home builder outlook
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 09 Jan 26
Source: Coinmarketcap
Pultegroup Inc's stock rose by 5.39% as it reached a 5-day high, reflecting a positive sentiment in the home building sector.
This increase comes amid a promising outlook for home builders, with several factors suggesting potential growth in the housing market for 2026. Analysts are optimistic about improvements in market conditions, which could benefit companies like Pultegroup.
The implications of this upward movement indicate a renewed investor confidence in the home building sector, suggesting that Pultegroup may continue to perform well as market conditions improve.
Analyst Views on PHM
Wall Street analysts forecast PHM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PHM is 138.73 USD with a low forecast of 111.00 USD and a high forecast of 159.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 123.270
Low
111.00
Averages
138.73
High
159.00
Current: 123.270
Low
111.00
Averages
138.73
High
159.00
About PHM
PulteGroup, Inc. is a homebuilder in the United States. The Company's segments include Homebuilding and Financial Services. Its Homebuilding operations involve acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the United States and the construction of housing on such land. Its financial services business segment includes mortgage banking, title, and insurance agency operations, through Pulte Mortgage LLC (Pulte Mortgage) and other subsidiaries. Pulte Mortgage arranges financing through the origination of mortgage loans primarily for the benefit of its homebuyers. Its Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six segments: Northeast, Southeast, Florida, Midwest, Texas and West. The Company, through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, offers a variety of home designs with varying levels of options and amenities to its customer groups.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
