PulteGroup: Solid Q2 With Results Near A Floor (Upgrade)

  • PulteGroup, Inc.'s Q2 results beat expectations, providing relief after a tough year, and indicate housing market stabilization despite ongoing margin pressures. Order backlog is shrinking, exposing PHM to new order volatility, but Florida demand is stabilizing, which is critical for future performance. PHM's flexible land strategy and strong balance sheet, with low net debt and robust buybacks, insulate it from further downturn risks.