B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Purchases Shares of 31,684 UFP Industries, Inc. $UFPI

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased 31,684 UFP Industries shares worth approximately $2.875 million, acquiring a 0.06% stake. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 81.81% of the company.
• Analysts maintain a cautiously positive view, with UFP Industries receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $103.75, compared with a recent share price of $88.80.
• UFP Industries exceeded quarterly expectations with EPS of $1.48 versus the $1.37 consensus and revenue of $1.88 billion. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.36, representing a 1.6% annualized yield.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new stake in UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 31,684 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $2,875,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG owned 0.06% of UFP Industries as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of UFP Industries during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,120,000. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc acquired a new stake in shares of UFP Industries in the fourth quarter worth $1,093,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its position in UFP Industries by 207.1% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 34,990 shares of the construction company's stock worth $3,223,000 after acquiring an additional 23,595 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in UFP Industries by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,117,218 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $556,973,000 after purchasing an additional 17,016 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in UFP Industries by 50.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 52,008 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $4,792,000 after purchasing an additional 17,376 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.81% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have issued reports on UFPI. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of UFP Industries from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $108.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. DA Davidson cut their price objective on shares of UFP Industries from $110.00 to $105.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings raised UFP Industries from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research raised UFP Industries from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Benchmark reduced their price objective on UFP Industries from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, UFP Industries presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $103.75.

UFP Industries Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of UFP Industries stock opened at $88.80 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.37 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a quick ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 3.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $88.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.49. UFP Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $77.89 and a 12-month high of $118.00.

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $1.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.79 billion. UFP Industries had a net margin of 3.99% and a return on equity of 8.00%. Research analysts expect that UFP Industries, Inc. will post 4.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UFP Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. UFP Industries's payout ratio is presently 33.03%.

More UFP Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting UFP Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q2 2027 EPS forecast to $1.61 from $1.51, lifted its Q4 2026 forecast to $1.02 from $1.01, and increased its Q2 2028 estimate to $1.95 from $1.91.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also raised its FY2028 EPS outlook to $6.73 from $6.69, indicating expectations for stronger longer-term earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks left its current full-year consensus reference at approximately $4.56 EPS and retained a Hold rating. The revisions therefore represent a mixed outlook rather than a broad upgrade to the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks sharply reduced its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $1.16 from $1.31 and cut FY2026 EPS to $4.55 from $4.71. These reductions could weigh on near-term sentiment and imply softer operating results than previously expected.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional modest cuts affected Q1 2027 EPS, now estimated at $1.29 versus $1.32; Q3 2027 EPS, at $1.38 versus $1.44; Q4 2027 EPS, at $1.16 versus $1.17; and Q1 2028 EPS, at $1.55 versus $1.56.

About UFP Industries

UFP Industries, Inc, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, designs, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of wood and wood-alternative products. The company operates through two primary segments: UFP Retail Solutions, which supplies building materials and components to home improvement retailers and lumber dealers, and UFP Distribution Solutions, which offers packaging, pallets, skids, and other industrial products for a variety of end markets. Its product portfolio includes treated and untreated lumber, engineered wood, decking, railing, fencing, vinyl sheets and profiles, and custom-designed packaging solutions.

With manufacturing facilities and distribution centers across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe, UFP Industries serves professional contractors, industrial customers, and do-it-yourself consumers.

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