Todd Sheldon Sells 14,220 Shares of PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) Stock

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) EVP Todd Sheldon sold 14,220 shares of PulteGroup stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.01, for a total value of $1,919,842.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 69,753 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,417,352.53. This trade represents a 16.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

PulteGroup Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of PHM stock opened at $135.21 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $125.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $125.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.81. PulteGroup, Inc. has a 1-year low of $88.07 and a 1-year high of $142.11. The firm has a market cap of $26.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.16, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.33.

PulteGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. PulteGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.35%.

Key Stories Impacting PulteGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting PulteGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Del Webb (Pulte’s active-adult brand) broke ground on two resort‑style communities in the Columbus, OH area — a sign of geographic expansion and ongoing community starts that could support future revenue and backlog growth. Del Webb Breaks Ground
• Positive Sentiment: PulteGroup announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share (annualized yield ~0.8%), reinforcing shareholder returns and signaling confidence in cash flow. Ex-dividend and record dates were disclosed with the payout scheduled for April. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying (nearly 9,941 calls in one session, ~1,498% above typical volume) suggests some traders are positioned for further upside, but options flow can be speculative and short‑term. Options Volume Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage/analysis highlights shifting fair‑value and street views on PHM; useful context for investors but not an immediate catalyst. Analyst/Valuation Story
• Negative Sentiment: Several executives disclosed sizeable open‑market stock sales this week (large supply from insiders can pressure sentiment): COO Matthew Koart sold 15,309 shares (~$2.08M). Koart Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Todd N. Sheldon sold 14,220 shares (~$1.92M), reducing his stake ~17% — another notable insider liquidation. Sheldon Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: VP Brien P. O’Meara sold 4,000 shares (~$542k), cutting his holding by ~31.7%. O’Meara Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Ryan Marshall sold 111,250 shares (~$14.9M), a ~14.4% reduction — the largest single insider sale reported and the most likely near‑term negative signal for sentiment. Marshall Form 4

Institutional Trading of PulteGroup

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of PHM. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in shares of PulteGroup by 20.5% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,517 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,287,000 after purchasing an additional 2,128 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC acquired a new position in PulteGroup in the 2nd quarter worth $266,000. Shell Asset Management Co. boosted its position in PulteGroup by 55.7% in the 2nd quarter. Shell Asset Management Co. now owns 18,052 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,904,000 after buying an additional 6,459 shares during the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of PulteGroup by 188.1% during the second quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 533 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its position in shares of PulteGroup by 10.7% during the second quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 134,341 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $14,168,000 after acquiring an additional 13,003 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on PHM. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on PulteGroup from $132.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. BTIG Research assumed coverage on PulteGroup in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Barclays set a $115.00 target price on PulteGroup in a report on Monday, December 8th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $149.00 price target (up previously from $140.00) on shares of PulteGroup in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of PulteGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.15.

About PulteGroup

PulteGroup, Inc (NYSE: PHM) is a U.S.-based residential homebuilder that designs, constructs and sells single-family homes and develops master-planned communities. The company operates multiple national and regional brands that target different buyer segments, including first-time buyers, move-up buyers and active-adult customers. Its operations encompass land acquisition and development, home design and construction, community amenities and ongoing customer service and warranty programs.

PulteGroup markets homes under several well-known brands, such as Pulte Homes, Centex and Del Webb, among others, offering a range of product types from entry-level detached homes to larger, higher-end residences and age-restricted active-adult communities.