Sep 2026 (Q3 FY26) — Oct 22, 2026
PulteGroup Q3 FY26 — Strong Margins and Capital Returns Amidst Slowing Demand
Read the full callPulteGroup earnings: last reported Thu, 22 Oct 2026, for the quarter ended Sep 2026.
Reported
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| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,974 | −9.8% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Not in the filed figures for the quarter to sep 2026. No older figure is substituted. | ||
| Net profit | 476 | −18.8% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Price
1Y: $120.21 on 22 Oct 2025 → $121.19. High $142.56 (13 Feb 2026), low $109.35 (14 Oct 2026).
Overview
Call summaries
PulteGroup Q3 FY26 — Strong Margins and Capital Returns Amidst Slowing Demand
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: −19% (quarter to sep 2026 against sep 2025).
| Line item | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,922 | 3,893 | 4,404 | 4,405 | 4,611 | 3,409 | 3,983 | 3,974 |
| Other income | 22 | 6 | -1 | 2 | -99 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| Net profit | 913 | 523 | 608 | 586 | 502 | 347 | 472 | 476 |
| EPS ($ per share) | — | 2.59 | 3.05 | 2.98 | — | 1.81 | 2.49 | 2.55 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Reserves | 1,614 | 2,221 | 3,306 | 4,196 | 5,582 | 7,013 | 8,695 | 9,495 |
| Total liabilities | 5,355 | 5,257 | 5,636 | 5,863 | 5,882 | 5,704 | 5,242 | 5,063 |
| Fixed assets | 93 | 112 | 132 | 149 | 200 | 221 | 253 | 239 |
| Total assets | 10,173 | 10,716 | 12,205 | 13,353 | 14,797 | 16,087 | 17,364 | 18,048 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 1,448 | 1,076 | 1,784 | 1,004 | 668 | 2,197 | 1,681 | 1,871 |
| Cash from investing | -40 | -225 | -108 | -124 | -172 | -129 | -94 | -80 |
| Cash from financing | -580 | -734 | -296 | -1,679 | -1,236 | -1,313 | -1,782 | -1,436 |
| Capital expenditure | -59 | -58 | -58 | -73 | -113 | -92 | -119 | -123 |
| Free cash flow | 1,389 | 1,018 | 1,726 | 931 | 556 | 2,105 | 1,562 | 1,749 |
| Segment | Q4 FY2024 | Q1 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q4 FY2025 | Q1 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q3 FY2026 | YoY growth latest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Building | — | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% | -10.1% |
| Financial Services | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | +3.7% |
Share of consolidated revenue by quarter. Q4 is the fiscal year less its first three quarters.
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| KPI | Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Sep 2026 Q3 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net new orders | 7,536Second quarter net new orders increased 6% over the prior year to 7,536 homes as we realized higher net new orders across all 3 buyer groups.Source: earnings call transcript | 6,208Our net new orders in the third quarter totaled 6,208 homes, which is a decrease of 6% from the third quarter of last year, reflective of Ryan's comments about lower consumer traffic.Source: earnings call transcript | -17.6% |
| Average community count | 1,074The year-over-year increase in second quarter orders reflects an 8% increase in average community count to 1,074, partially offset by a 1% decrease in absorption pace to 2.3 homes per month.Source: earnings call transcript | 1,077The decrease in Q3 net new orders was driven by a 13% decrease in absorption pace, partially offset by a 7% increase in average community count of 1,077 for the quarter.Source: earnings call transcript | +0.3% |
| Absorption pace | 2.3The year-over-year increase in second quarter orders reflects an 8% increase in average community count to 1,074, partially offset by a 1% decrease in absorption pace to 2.3 homes per month.Source: earnings call transcript | 1.9Our absorption pace for the third quarter was 1.9 homes per month, which compares with an absorption pace of 2.2 homes per month last year.Source: earnings call transcript | -17.4% |
| Cancellation rate | 11%As a percentage of starting backlog, our cancellation rate in the second quarter was 11%, which is comparable to last year.Source: earnings call transcript | 10%In the third quarter, our cancellation rate as a percentage of starting backlog was 10%, which is down from 12% last year and down 50 basis points from Q2 of this year.Source: earnings call transcript | -1 pt |
| Closings | 6,997The decrease in home sale revenues in the second quarter reflects an 8% decrease in closings to 6,997 homes, along with a 3% decrease in the average sales price to $544,000.Source: earnings call transcript | 6,876Lower revenues for the quarter were primarily the result of a 9% decrease in closing volumes to 6,876 homes.Source: earnings call transcript | -1.7% |
| Backlog | 10.966KAt the end of the second quarter, our backlog totaled 10,966 homes with a value of $6.8 billion.Source: earnings call transcript | 10.298KWe ended this year's third quarter with a backlog of 10,298 homes valued at $6.4 billion, compared with prior year backlog of 9,888 homes with a value of $6.2 billion.Source: earnings call transcript | -6.1% |
| Backlog value | $6.8BAt the end of the second quarter, our backlog totaled 10,966 homes with a value of $6.8 billion.Source: earnings call transcript | $6.4BWe ended this year's third quarter with a backlog of 10,298 homes valued at $6.4 billion, compared with prior year backlog of 9,888 homes with a value of $6.2 billion.Source: earnings call transcript | -5.9% |
| Homes in production | 14.98KWe ended Q2 with 14,980 homes in production, of which 44% or 6,638 homes repack.Source: earnings call transcript | 14.599KAt the end of the third quarter, we had 14,599 homes in production, of which 6,627 or 45% were spec homes.Source: earnings call transcript | -2.5% |
| Mortgage capture rate | 85%Q2 mortgage capture rate was 85% and which is comparable to the second quarter of 2025.Source: earnings call transcript | 85%Mortgage capture rate in this year's third quarter was 85% compared with 84% last year.Source: earnings call transcript | 0 pt |
| Lots under control | 228KWe ended second quarter were 228,000 lots under control, which is down approximately 6,000 lots from the end of 2025 with 55% of our land pipeline and controlled via option.Source: earnings call transcript | ~224KInclusive of land transactions completed in the period, we ended Q3 with approximately 224,000 lots under control.Source: earnings call transcript | — |
Operating figures the company stated on at least two of the calls shown, checked against each call's transcript. Click a figure to read the sentence. A dash means it was not stated that quarter.
51 filings between Nov 6, 2025 and Jul 30, 2026.
Purchases
None
No insider bought shares.
Sales
$26.41M
8 sales by 7 insiders
Also filed: 5 gifts.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL RYAN | — | $14.89M | Feb 5, 2026 |
| FOLLIARD THOMAS J | — | $4.96M | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Koart Matthew William | — | $2.97M | May 27, 2026 |
| Sheldon Todd N | — | $1.92M | Feb 6, 2026 |
| HENRY KEVIN A | — | $729.6K | Feb 24, 2026 |
| O'Meara Brien P. | — | $542.0K | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Snyder Lila | — | $391.3K | May 8, 2026 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | BLAIR BRYCE Director | Gift | 7,639 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | BLAIR BRYCE Director | Gift | 7,639 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | HENRY KEVIN A EVP and Chief People Officer | Tax withheld | 2,093 | $263.7K |
| May 27, 2026 | Koart Matthew William Exec. VP & COO | Sale | 7,457 | $894.8K |
| May 18, 2026 | Koart Matthew William Exec. VP & COO | Tax withheld | 6,861 | $766.9K |
| May 8, 2026 | Snyder Lila Director | Sale | 3,339 | $391.3K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Snyder Lila Director | Award | 1,507 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Actis-Grande Kristen Director | Award | 1,507 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | GRISE CHERYL W Director | Award | 1,507 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Hawaux Andre J Director | Award | 1,507 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | BLAIR BRYCE Director | Award | 1,507 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Schall Benjamin Director | Award | 1,507 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | GANNON KRISTIN F. Director | Award | 1,507 | $0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | HENRY KEVIN A EVP and Chief People Officer | Sale | 5,173 | $729.6K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | GANNON KRISTIN F. Director | Award | 292 | $0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Koart Matthew William Exec. VP & COO | Sale | 15,309 | $2.08M |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Sheldon Todd N EVP, Gen Counsel, Corp Sec'y | Sale | 14,220 | $1.92M |
| Feb 6, 2026 | O'Meara Brien P. Vice President & Controller | Sale | 4,000 | $542.0K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | MARSHALL RYAN Chief Exec Officer, President | Gift | 3,750 | $0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | MARSHALL RYAN Chief Exec Officer, President | Sale | 111,250 | $14.89M |
| Feb 5, 2026 | FOLLIARD THOMAS J Director | Sale | 37,000 | $4.96M |
| Feb 4, 2026 | O'Meara Brien P. Vice President & Controller | Award | 1,010 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Koart Matthew William Exec. VP & COO | Award | 28,350 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Koart Matthew William Exec. VP & COO | Tax withheld | 13,246 | $1.73M |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Koart Matthew William Exec. VP & COO | Award | 8,602 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | HENRY KEVIN A EVP and Chief People Officer | Award | 9,304 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | HENRY KEVIN A EVP and Chief People Officer | Tax withheld | 4,187 | $547.9K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | HENRY KEVIN A EVP and Chief People Officer | Award | 2,992 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OShaughnessy Robert Exec. VP | Award | 32,795 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OShaughnessy Robert Exec. VP | Tax withheld | 14,644 | $1.92M |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OShaughnessy Robert Exec. VP | Award | 4,114 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MARSHALL RYAN Chief Exec Officer, President | Award | 120,818 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MARSHALL RYAN Chief Exec Officer, President | Tax withheld | 53,813 | $7.04M |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MARSHALL RYAN Chief Exec Officer, President | Award | 29,170 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OSSOWSKI JAMES L Exec VP and CFO | Award | 8,112 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OSSOWSKI JAMES L Exec VP and CFO | Tax withheld | 3,657 | $478.6K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OSSOWSKI JAMES L Exec VP and CFO | Award | 6,283 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Sheldon Todd N EVP, Gen Counsel, Corp Sec'y | Award | 15,535 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Sheldon Todd N EVP, Gen Counsel, Corp Sec'y | Tax withheld | 6,920 | $905.6K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Sheldon Todd N EVP, Gen Counsel, Corp Sec'y | Award | 4,488 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | O'Meara Brien P. Vice President & Controller | Award | 4,489 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | O'Meara Brien P. Vice President & Controller | Tax withheld | 1,966 | $257.3K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | HENRY KEVIN A EVP and Chief People Officer | Tax withheld | 56 | $7.0K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | OShaughnessy Robert Exec. VP | Tax withheld | 7,210 | $904.4K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | MARSHALL RYAN Chief Exec Officer, President | Tax withheld | 27,598 | $3.46M |
| Feb 2, 2026 | OSSOWSKI JAMES L Exec VP and CFO | Tax withheld | 1,804 | $226.3K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Sheldon Todd N EVP, Gen Counsel, Corp Sec'y | Tax withheld | 2,452 | $307.6K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | O'Meara Brien P. Vice President & Controller | Tax withheld | 1,090 | $136.7K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Koart Matthew William Exec. VP & COO | Tax withheld | 122 | $15.3K |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Sheldon Todd N EVP, Gen Counsel, Corp Sec'y | Gift | 1,000 | $0 |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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