PulteGroup Q3 Beats Estimates: Home Closings Up 12%, CEO Highlights Fed's Role in Addressing Affordability
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
PulteGroup reported strong Q3 results with revenue and EPS beating estimates. Home closings increased by 12%, but shares fell 5.8% due to concerns over net new orders and gross margin decline. CEO highlighted the Fed's role in addressing home affordability.

October 22, 2024 | 3:16 pm
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SMI 3Fourteen Full-Cycle Trend ETF, which includes PulteGroup, might experience short-term volatility due to PHM's share price drop.
The decline in PulteGroup's share price could lead to short-term volatility for the FCTE ETF, which holds PHM as part of its portfolio.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 40
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The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF, which includes PulteGroup, may be impacted by the decline in PHM shares despite strong Q3 results.
As PulteGroup is a component of the ITB ETF, the decline in PHM shares could negatively impact the ETF's performance in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
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PulteGroup's Q3 results exceeded expectations with a 12% increase in home closings and EPS beating estimates. However, shares fell 5.8% due to concerns over a slight decline in gross margin and net new orders.
Despite strong earnings and revenue growth, the market reacted negatively to a decline in gross margin and net new orders, leading to a 5.8% drop in share price. The CEO's comments on the Fed's role in affordability did not offset these concerns.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100