Q4 25 EPS
$2.56
MISS 9.54%
Est. $2.83
Q4 25 Revenue
$4.61B
BEAT +5.56%
Est. $4.37B
vs S&P Since Q4 25
-10.8%
TRAILING MARKET
PHM -6.7% vs S&P +4.1%
Full Year 2025 Results
FY 25 EPS
$11.12
MISS 2.28%
Est. $11.38
FY 25 Revenue
$17.31B
BEAT +1.42%
Est. $17.07B
Market Reaction
Did PHM Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results
PulteGroup delivered a mixed fourth quarter for 2025, beating revenue expectations while falling short on the bottom line as a softer housing demand environment and margin pressure weighed on profitability. The homebuilder posted earnings of $2.56 pe… Read more PulteGroup delivered a mixed fourth quarter for 2025, beating revenue expectations while falling short on the bottom line as a softer housing demand environment and margin pressure weighed on profitability. The homebuilder posted earnings of $2.56 per diluted share, missing the $2.83 consensus estimate by 9.54%, while revenue of $4.61 billion edged past the $4.37 billion forecast by 5.56%, though that top-line figure still represented a 6.3% decline from a year earlier. The clearest explanation for the profit shortfall was a sharp contraction in home sale gross margin, which fell to 24.7% from 27.5% in Q4 2024, compounded by an $81 million charge tied to the intended divestiture of certain manufacturing assets and $35 million in land impairments. Closings slipped 3% to 7,821 homes and average selling price dipped 1% to $573,000, though net new orders rose 4% to 6,428 homes. With peers across the sector navigating similar affordability headwinds and cautious buyers, CEO Ryan Marshall acknowledged that lagging consumer confidence continues to weigh on demand, even as PulteGroup targets community count growth of 3% to 5% annually on the back of $5.20 billion in land investment during 2025.
Key Takeaways
- • 3% decrease in closings to 7,821 homes in Q4
- • 1% decrease in average sales price to $573,000
- • Net new orders increased 4% to 6,428 homes
- • Average community count increased 6% to 1,014
- • Land impairment charges of $35 million impacted gross margin by 80 basis points
- • $81 million pre-tax charge from intended divestiture of manufacturing assets
- • Mortgage capture rate decreased to 83.6% from 85.9%
- • Lagging consumer confidence weighed on homebuyer demand
PHM YoY Financials
Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings
PHM Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“PulteGroup's fourth quarter and full year financial results reflect our balanced and disciplined approach to the business as we continue to successfully navigate today's continuously shifting market dynamics. Inclusive of our strong fourth quarter results, in 2025 PulteGroup delivered 29,572 homes, $16.7 billion in home sale revenues and net income of $2.2 billion. We finished the year with $2.0 billion in cash, after investing $5.2 billion in land acquisition and development in 2025.”
— Ryan Marshall, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release
PHM Earnings Trends
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PHM EPS Trend
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PHM Revenue Trend
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PHM Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 | — | $1.79 | — | $3.41B | +0.79% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $2.83 | $2.56 | -9.54% | $4.61B | +5.56% |
| FY Full Year | $11.38 | $11.12 | -2.28% | $17.31B | +1.42% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $2.90 | $2.96 | +2.14% | $4.40B | +2.26% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $3.01 | $3.03 | +0.74% | $4.40B | -0.48% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $2.42 | $2.57 | +6.00% | $3.89B | +1.81% |