PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) Insider Sells $14,891,925.00 in Stock

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) insider Ryan Marshall sold 111,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.86, for a total transaction of $14,891,925.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 659,392 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $88,266,213.12. This trade represents a 14.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

PulteGroup Price Performance

PHM stock opened at $135.21 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $26.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.16, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $125.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $125.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.01. PulteGroup, Inc. has a 52-week low of $88.07 and a 52-week high of $142.11.

PulteGroup Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

PHM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $149.00 price objective (up from $140.00) on shares of PulteGroup in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Evercore lifted their target price on shares of PulteGroup from $134.00 to $143.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of PulteGroup from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered PulteGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, PulteGroup has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $140.15.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PulteGroup

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of PulteGroup during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in PulteGroup during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in PulteGroup in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Rexford Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in PulteGroup in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Private Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of PulteGroup by 281.7% during the third quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 271 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 89.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key PulteGroup News

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

PulteGroup Company Profile

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.