Homebuilder PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM) is set to release earnings on January 29, and the stock hit two layers of support ahead of the earnings report. The first layer of support comes from its 50-day moving average, and the second layer is the lower rail of an upwardly sloped trend channel.
The trend channel formed after the stock reached a low in October and then jumped rather abruptly toward the end of the month. The stock dipped slightly in December and if you connect the lows from then and October you get the lower rail of the channel. The parallel upper rail connects the highs from October, November, and early January.
The three lows that form the lower rail could also be called a Three Rising Valleys formation.
The Tickeron AI Prediction tool generated a bullish signal three days ago and the signal came with a 75% confidence level. Past predictions on Pulte have been successful 78% of the time.
Something else that stood out about Pulte is its fundamental performance. The stock scores a 96 on Investor’s Business Daily’s EPS rating scale and an A in the SMR rating system. The company has seen earnings grow by a rate of 38% per year over the last three years while sales have grown at a rate of 19%. The stock is currently trading at a P/E ratio of 7.5.
The 10-day moving average for PHM crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 03, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 24, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PHM as a result. In of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PHM just turned positive on April 26, 2024. Looking at past instances where PHM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
PHM moved above its 50-day moving average on April 23, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PHM advanced for three days, in of 345 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
PHM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PHM moved out of overbought territory on April 01, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 6 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PHM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for PHM entered a downward trend on April 30, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 52, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. PHM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.407) is normal, around the industry mean (6.594). P/E Ratio (10.105) is within average values for comparable stocks, (94.223). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.329) is also within normal values, averaging (1.437). PHM has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.006) as compared to the industry average of (0.043). P/S Ratio (1.631) is also within normal values, averaging (80.487).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company which engages in the homebuilding business
Industry Homebuilding