Builders FirstSource (BLDR) closed the most recent trading day at $122.52, moving -3.37% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 2.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.76%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.39%.
Shares of the construction supply company have appreciated by 22.33% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 5.12%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.63%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Builders FirstSource in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on February 17, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.31, indicating a 43.29% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $3.44 billion, reflecting a 9.93% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $7.07 per share and revenue of $15.27 billion, indicating changes of -38.84% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Builders FirstSource. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Builders FirstSource presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Builders FirstSource currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 20.49. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 15.49 of its industry.
One should further note that BLDR currently holds a PEG ratio of 15.4. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Building Products - Retail industry had an average PEG ratio of 8.
The Building Products - Retail industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 203, finds itself in the bottom 18% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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