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title: "PulteGroup Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) shares rose 4.69% to $116.26 on Wednesday, amid a positive trading session for the stock market. However, it underperformed compared to competitors like Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL), which increased by 9.80%, and D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI), which rose by 5.23%. PulteGroup remains 19.54% below its 52-week high of $144.50 reached on February 17th."
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# PulteGroup Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) advanced 4.69% to $116.26 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.08% to 7,432.97 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.31% to 50,009.35.

PulteGroup Inc. closed 19.54% short of its 52-week high of $144.50, which the company achieved on February 17th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL) rose 9.80% to $136.31, D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) rose 5.23% to $141.76, and KB Home (KBH) rose 4.46% to $47.05.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 20, 2026.

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