Top 10 Regional Bank Companies To Own In Right Now

Top 10 Regional Bank Companies To Own In Right Now: PulteGroup Inc.(PHM)

PulteGroup, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in homebuilding and financial services businesses primarily in the United States. The company?s homebuilding business includes the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the United States; and the construction of housing on such lands. It offers various home designs, including single-family detached, townhouses, condominiums, and duplexes under the Pulte Homes, Del Webb, and Centex brand names. As of December 31, 2011, its homebuilding operations offered homes for sale in approximately 700 communities. The company?s financial services business consists of mortgage banking and title operations. It arranges financing through the origination of mortgage loans for its homebuyers; sells such loans and related servicing rights; and provides title insurance policies as an agent, and examination and closing services to its home buyers. The company was formerly known as Pulte Homes, Inc. an d changed its name to PulteGroup, Inc. in March 2010. PulteGroup, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By shash63]

  PulteGroup (PHM) witnessed a strong start in 2014, with first quarter results showing gains resulting from the strategies which focused on profitable growth and higher margins, rather than sales volume. For the quarter, the Company reported pretax income of $130 million, an increase of 58% over prior year pretax income of $82 million. Net income for the period was $75 million, or $0.19 per share, compared with prior year net income of $82 million, or $0.21 per share.

• [By shash63]

  Lennar (LEN) recently acquired 287 acres of residential land from Covington Capital in San Antonio. This land will support 800 homes and sales w! ill begin in mid-2014. These home sites will be available in three communities, Potranco Run, the Heights of Cibolo, and Alamo Ranch. Depending on the community, homes will be available in the $100,000 to $200,000 price range. This initiative will enhance its market presence in San Antonio, leading towards higher home sales for the company, which will increase from merely $3.49 billion in 2012 to $7.01 billion in 2014 Lennar purchased low-cost land during the downturn of the U.S. economy. With the growing demand for residential homes, the company will now monetize it in the coming quarters. Further, the company is implementing common floor plans for constructing homes, which will also reduce its cost. The company is expecting to construct 18,500 homes this year, which is up 35% year-over-year. The company will take advantage of low-cost land purchased, and its cost-initiative methods, to increase its operating profits. Consensus of Analyst expects Earnings Per Share to increase from $2.5 in 2014 to $3.25 in 2015. Lennar's competitor, PulteGroup (PHM)), is also adopting cost reduction strategies to provide low-cost homes. The company reduced construction cost 10% by working directly with suppliers. To reduce construction cost further, the company is adopting a technique of value engineering and commonly managed floor plans. This will systematically add value to its homes while reducing the cost.

• [By Melvin Backman]

  2. Real estate picks up: The National Association of Realtors released data Monday showing that pace of May existing home sales rose to 4.89 million a year, which is above the market's expectations for an annual rate of 4.73 million. Homebuilder stocks like Toll Brothers, (TOL) PulteGroup (PHM) and Lennar (LEN) and all positive.

• [By Melvin Backman]

  A handful of other homebuilder stocks are also seeing some small gains as well, including D.R. Horton (DHI), Lennar (LEN) and PulteGroup (PHM).

  Airline companies continue to soar: Delta! Airlines! (DAL, Fortune 500)ended the day 2% higher. It continues to be one of the top performers in the S&P 500 this year. Delta recently announced more routes in and out of Seattle as it grows it presence there, going head-to-head in the "Battle for Seattle" with Alaska Air. Southwest Airlines (LUV, Fortune 500) is also up more than 2% today.

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