Zacks Research Boosts Earnings Estimates for UFP Industries

UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for UFP Industries in a report issued on Monday, July 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings per share of $1.75 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.74. The consensus estimate for UFP Industries' current full-year earnings is $7.08 per share.

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The construction company reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.57 by ($0.27). UFP Industries had a net margin of 5.64% and a return on equity of 11.78%. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.96 earnings per share. UFP Industries's revenue was down 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Separately, Loop Capital initiated coverage on UFP Industries in a research report on Wednesday. They set a "hold" rating and a $112.00 price objective on the stock. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $136.80.

UFP Industries Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:UFPI traded up $1.10 on Wednesday, hitting $104.84. 289,008 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 444,525. The company has a quick ratio of 3.44, a current ratio of 4.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. UFP Industries has a 52 week low of $93.00 and a 52 week high of $141.33. The company has a market cap of $6.33 billion, a PE ratio of 17.16 and a beta of 1.47. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $100.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $105.81.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 107.5% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,500 shares of the construction company's stock worth $161,000 after buying an additional 777 shares during the period. KBC Group NV raised its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 15.8% in the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,836 shares of the construction company's stock worth $304,000 after buying an additional 386 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of UFP Industries in the first quarter worth about $1,534,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its stake in UFP Industries by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 2,221 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $238,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its stake in UFP Industries by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 7,115 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $761,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 81.81% of the company's stock.

About UFP Industries

UFP Industries, Inc, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets wood and non-wood composites, and other materials in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It operates through Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments. The Retail segment offers treated lumber products, including decking, fencing, lattice, and other products; pressure-treated and fire-retardant products used primarily for outdoor decking environments; and lawn and garden products, consisting of wood and vinyl fencing options, garden beds and planters, pergolas, picnic tables, and other landscaping products.