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    PulteGroup (PHM) Earnings Reset The Valuation Conversation

    Simply Wall St·11/02/2026 16:13:07
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    PulteGroup earnings reset the conversation

    PulteGroup (PHM) put fresh numbers on the table with its third quarter and year-to-date report, as revenue and net income both came in lower than the same periods a year earlier.

    Recent trading tells a mixed story. PulteGroup’s share price has gained 7.79% over the past month even though the 90 day share price return is down 5.27%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 160.07% points to investors who have been rewarded for staying invested through cycles.

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    PulteGroup now trades higher over the month even as earnings step down from last year. Does that recent rebound still leave enough upside to justify the risks at today’s valuation?

    Most Popular Narrative: 6% Undervalued

    The current PulteGroup share price of $124.74 sits below a widely followed fair value estimate of about $132.88, which is built on moderate growth and margin assumptions rather than aggressive optimism. That gap is small enough to keep expectations in check but still large enough that the underlying narrative matters.

    PulteGroup is pushing further toward a build to order model, with the share of build to order net new orders rising to 45% in Q2 2026 and finished spec homes trimmed to about 1.3 to 1.4 per community. This can support working capital efficiency and potentially steadier earnings quality as more homes are sold with buyers attached.

    See why 39 investors see PulteGroup as 6% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $132.88 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, this narrative can crack if home sale revenues keep sliding, or if heavy incentives on first-time buyer homes drag margins below analyst assumptions.

    Find out about the key risks to this PulteGroup narrative.

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