Companies /Consumer Cyclical

PulteGroup Inc

NYSE: PHM Residential Construction
$124.47
▲ $0.16 (+0.13%) today
Markets closed · 5:42pm ET

Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Oct 21, 2025, 7:27am ET · SEC source
$2.96
Beat +2.14%
EPS · est. $2.90
$4.4B
Beat +2.26%
Revenue · est. $4.3B
−4.5%
Trailing market
PHM vs S&P since report
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−8%−4%0+4%Oct 21Oct 22report 7:27am ETearnings−0.9%+1.0%
−8%−4%0+4%Oct 21Oct 22earnings−0.9%+1.0%
PHM +1.0%S&P 500 −0.9%
−6%−3%0+3%Oct 21Oct 22report 7:27am ETearnings−1.5%+1.0%
−6%−3%0+3%Oct 21Oct 22earnings−1.5%+1.0%
PHM +1.0%NASDAQ −1.5%
−3%0+3%Oct 20Oct 28report 7:27am ETearnings+2.3%+0.5%
−3%0+3%Oct 20Oct 28earnings+2.3%+0.5%
PHM +0.5%S&P 500 +2.3%
−3%0+3%Oct 20Oct 28report 7:27am ETearnings+3.5%+0.5%
−3%0+3%Oct 20Oct 28earnings+3.5%+0.5%
PHM +0.5%NASDAQ +3.5%
+0.00%
Day of report
−2.48%
Next session
−2.05%
One week
−7.24%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: −2.79%.

Did PHM Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

PulteGroup delivered a modest beat in the third quarter of 2025, posting earnings per share of $2.96 against a consensus estimate of $2.90, a 2.14% beat, while revenue of $4.40 billion edged past the $4.31 billion estimate by 2.26%, though total revenues still slipped 1.6% from the year-ago period. The headline numbers masked a more complicated story beneath the surface: home sale gross margin compressed sharply to 26.2% from 28.8% a year earlier, reflecting pricing pressure and rising costs in a softer demand environment, while net income fell to $585.83 million from $697.91 million. Home closings declined 5% to 7,529 units, and net new orders dropped 6% to 6,638 homes, with the company's growing community count, up 5% to 1,002, failing to offset weaker per-community absorption. CEO Ryan Marshall acknowledged headwinds from consumer confidence and affordability challenges, while pointing to lower interest rates as a potential catalyst; PulteGroup continues expanding its land inventory and community count in anticipation of an eventual demand recovery.

Key Takeaways
  • 3% increase in average selling price to $564,000 driven by geographic mix shift
  • Diversified business platform across multiple buyer groups and 45+ markets
  • Disciplined capital allocation with $344 million returned to shareholders
  • Average community count increased 5% year-over-year to 1,002

“We remain disciplined in running our business consistent with PulteGroup's long-term operating and financial strategies as we manage production volumes and capital allocation, while executing our operating model to drive high returns over the housing cycle. Reflective of this approach, in our third quarter we generated home sale revenues of $4.2 billion, and earnings of $2.96 per share, while driving strong cash flow from operations and returning $344 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.”

PulteGroup CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

CEO Ryan Marshall indicated the company is positioning the business for growth when buyer demand improves in the future. He noted encouragement from lower interest rates but cautioned that buyer demand has been impacted by weaker consumer confidence and ongoing affordability challenges. The company continues to invest in land inventory and community count expansion (up 5% YoY) to be ready when market conditions improve.

PHM YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024 · SEC filings Q3 2024 Q3 2025
$0$2.0B$4.0B$4.5B$4.4BRevenue$1.3B$1.1BGross Profit$891.5M$767.8MOperating Income$697.9M$585.8MNet Income
$0$2.0B$4.0BRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

PHM Revenue by Segment

Homebuilding$4.3B
Financial Services$103.3M

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.