Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR - Get Free Report) is projected to release its Q2 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.37 per share and revenue of $4.29 billion for the quarter. Builders FirstSource has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $3.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.67 billion. Builders FirstSource had a return on equity of 28.02% and a net margin of 5.66%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.65 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Builders FirstSource to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Builders FirstSource Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of Builders FirstSource stock traded up $3.70 on Friday, reaching $136.49. 1,455,464 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,070,218. The firm's 50-day moving average is $118.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $129.52. The company has a market capitalization of $15.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.48 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.82. Builders FirstSource has a 52 week low of $102.60 and a 52 week high of $203.14.

Builders FirstSource announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, May 1st that allows the company to buyback $500.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 3.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on BLDR. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $132.00 price target on shares of Builders FirstSource in a research note on Thursday, May 15th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Builders FirstSource from $125.00 to $118.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 5th. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $140.00 target price (down previously from $170.00) on shares of Builders FirstSource in a research report on Friday, May 2nd. Zelman & Associates restated an "underperform" rating on shares of Builders FirstSource in a research note on Friday, July 18th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Builders FirstSource from $180.00 to $163.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $159.42.

Insider Activity at Builders FirstSource

In related news, Director Dirkson R. Charles purchased 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 27th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $109.67 per share, with a total value of $548,350.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 5,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $548,350. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Paul S. Levy purchased 283,517 shares of Builders FirstSource stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 8th. The shares were bought at an average price of $111.21 per share, with a total value of $31,529,925.57. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,672,687 shares in the company, valued at approximately $186,019,521.27. The trade was a 20.41% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 505,000 shares of company stock valued at $56,032,120. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Builders FirstSource

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Builders FirstSource stock. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR - Free Report) by 40.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,723 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 2,812 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP's holdings in Builders FirstSource were worth $1,215,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. 95.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Builders FirstSource Company Profile

Builders FirstSource, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies building materials, manufactured components, and construction services to professional homebuilders, sub-contractors, remodelers, and consumers in the United States. It offers lumber and lumber sheet goods comprising dimensional lumber, plywood, and oriented strand board products that are used in on-site house framing; manufactured products, such as wood floor and roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, stairs, and engineered wood products; and windows, and interior and exterior door units, as well as interior trims and custom products comprising intricate mouldings, stair parts, and columns under the Synboard brand name.