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description: "PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) shares rose 1.08% to $130.55 on Thursday, outperforming the broader market's modest gains but lagging behind key competitors like D.R. Horton and Toll Brothers. The stock remains 9.65% below its 52-week high of $144.50. Trading volume was notably lower than the 50-day average, indicating subdued investor activity despite the positive daily performance."
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# PulteGroup Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) rallied 1.08% to $130.55 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.65% to 7,798.99 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.13% to 53,839.99.

PulteGroup Inc. closed 9.65% short of its 52-week high of $144.50, which the company reached on February 17th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL) rose 0.53% to $149.31, D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) rose 2.78% to $149.88, and KB Home (KBH) rose 0.95% to $56.33.

Trading volume (1.1 M) remained 631,336 below its 50-day average volume of 1.8 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 13, 2026.

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