PulteGroup (PHM) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

PulteGroup (PHM) closed the latest trading day at $110.52, indicating a +1.5% change from the previous session's end. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.09%. At the same time, the Dow added 1.18%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.03%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the homebuilder had lost 15.01% over the past month. This has lagged the Construction sector's loss of 8.88% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.71% in that time.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of PulteGroup in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on January 30, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.20, down 2.44% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $4.64 billion, up 8.17% from the prior-year quarter.For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $13.42 per share and a revenue of $17.67 billion, demonstrating changes of +14.51% and +10.01%, respectively, from the preceding year.Furthermore, it would be beneficial for investors to monitor any recent shifts in analyst projections for PulteGroup. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability.Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. PulteGroup is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.Investors should also note PulteGroup's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 8.12. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 7.94.One should further note that PHM currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.43. 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 had an average PEG ratio of 0.68 as trading concluded yesterday.The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 146, this industry ranks in the bottom 42% of all industries, numbering over 250.The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>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 ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks