For those looking to find strong Construction stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is PulteGroup (PHM) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Construction peers, we might be able to answer that question.PulteGroup is a member of the Construction sector. This group includes 91 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #3. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 differe ...

In the latest trading session, PulteGroup (PHM) closed at $143.54, marking a +1.18% move from the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.28% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.15%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.15%.Shares of the homebuilder have appreciated by 4.98% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Construction sector's gain of 7.51% and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 2%.Analysts and investors alik ...

Homebuilders have not had a great 2024 so far, as the industry as a whole has been lagging behind the S&P year-to-date. This is primarily due to relatively hawkish Fed policy on continued high inflation, resulting in higher mortgageI am a sophomore at USC (class of 2027) studying economics and accounting and aiming for an equity research-related career path, and Seeking Alpha serves as the place for me to put up all of my pitches. I conduct generalist equity research, but at the moment I am focusing on US b ...

The U.S. housing market is trying to bounce back after a difficult 2023 and the first half of this year. Homebuilder confidence rebounded in September after hitting a low in the past four months. Also, housing starts and building permits rebounded, bringing a glimmer of hope to the housing sector.The Federal Reserve’s rate cut is going to help the sector in the near term as mortgage rates are likely to decline further. It would thus be prudent to invest in homebuilding stocks. We have narrowed our search to ...

For Immediate ReleasesChicago, IL – September 20 2024 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) , M/I Homes, Inc. (MHO) , Meritage Homes Corp. (MTH) , PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) and Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (TMHC) .Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog: 5 Housing Stocks to ...

For those looking to find strong Construction stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. PulteGroup (PHM) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Construction sector should help us answer this question.PulteGroup is one of 91 individual stocks in the Construction sector. ...

PulteGroup (PHM) ended the recent trading session at $132.70, demonstrating a +0.84% swing from the preceding day's closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.45%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.23%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.84%.Shares of the homebuilder witnessed a gain of 7.9% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Construction sector with its gain of 1.61% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.54%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings pe ...

PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) is gaining significant attention as markets anticipate a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. So far this year, the company’s shares have rallied 26.6%, demonstrating impressive resilience amid volatility and mixed industry data. This performance surpasses the Zacks Building Products - Home Builders industry’s 20.8% rise as well as the broader Construction sector's 13% increase and the Zacks S&P 500 Composite's 15.4% growth.This Atlanta, GA-based homebuilder has str ...

Shares of PulteGroup (PHM) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 0.5% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $136.47 in the previous session. PulteGroup has gained 29.5% since the start of the year compared to the 19% move for the Zacks Construction sector and the 25.8% return for the Zacks Building Products - Home Builders industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus esti ...

The Construction group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. PulteGroup (PHM) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Construction sector should help us answer this question.PulteGroup is a member of the Construction sector. This group includes ...