Hodges Capital Management Inc. Sells 19,430 Shares of Builders FirstSource, Inc. $BLDR

Hodges Capital Management Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR) by 74.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,586 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,430 shares during the period. Hodges Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Builders FirstSource were worth $799,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Beirne Wealth Consulting Services LLC purchased a new stake in Builders FirstSource during the 3rd quarter valued at $219,000. NEOS Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Builders FirstSource by 41.3% in the third quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 12,357 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,498,000 after acquiring an additional 3,613 shares during the period. Heartland Advisors Inc. increased its position in Builders FirstSource by 200.7% during the third quarter. Heartland Advisors Inc. now owns 48,282 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,854,000 after acquiring an additional 32,228 shares during the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Builders FirstSource during the third quarter valued at $453,000. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in Builders FirstSource by 18,369.6% in the third quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 4,248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $515,000 after acquiring an additional 4,225 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Builders FirstSource

Here are the key news stories impacting Builders FirstSource this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its price target to $142 but kept a “buy” rating, noting continued conviction in the recovery potential; the new target implies large upside from current levels. Goldman Sachs adjusts price target on Builders FirstSource to $142 from $150, maintains buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Management provided FY‑2026 revenue guidance of $14.8B–$15.8B (vs. Street ~$15.2B), which brackets consensus and leaves delivery risk around margin/volume execution. Company press release: Q4 results and 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for investors who want details on price/volume trends, commodity deflation impacts, and acquisition contributions. Review the call for management commentary on working capital and margin levers. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed consensus: EPS $1.12 vs. $1.30 expected and revenue $3.36B vs. $3.46B expected; net sales declined ~12% YoY, driven by a below‑normal starts environment. Those misses are the primary near‑term catalyst for downside. Q4 results summary
• Negative Sentiment: Company forecasted annual profit margin below analyst estimates, citing weak housing demand — a guidance shortfall that increases uncertainty around 2026 profitability. Reuters: Forecast margin below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms trimmed price targets (Stephens to $125, Robert W. Baird to $125) and some removed upside momentum; these analyst cuts amplify selling pressure despite a few maintained buys. Stephens price target cut Baird price target cut

Builders FirstSource Trading Down 0.5%

BLDR stock opened at $114.03 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.86 and a quick ratio of 1.15. Builders FirstSource, Inc. has a 1-year low of $94.35 and a 1-year high of $151.03. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $114.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $120.45. The company has a market capitalization of $12.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.39, a PEG ratio of 14.35 and a beta of 1.56.

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.30 by ($0.18). The company had revenue of $3.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.46 billion. Builders FirstSource had a net margin of 2.87% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The business’s revenue was down 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.31 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Builders FirstSource, Inc. will post 11.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on BLDR. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Builders FirstSource from $130.00 to $123.00 in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Builders FirstSource from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “cautious” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Builders FirstSource from $166.00 to $143.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $111.00 target price on shares of Builders FirstSource in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Stephens lowered their target price on Builders FirstSource from $137.00 to $125.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $132.52.

Builders FirstSource Company Profile

Builders FirstSource, Inc is a leading supplier of structural and value-added building products and services to professional contractors, homebuilders and remodelers. The company provides a comprehensive range of materials and prefabricated components that support all phases of residential construction, from site development and framing to finishing and installation.

The company’s core offerings include lumber and lumber sheet goods, windows and doors, millwork, roofing and siding, and engineered wood products such as roof and floor trusses.