Zacks.com users have recently been watching Builders FirstSource (BLDR) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Builders FirstSource (BLDR). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Builders FirstSource faces ongoing margin pressure and declining demand as housing construction weakens, with Q2 results missing expectations and guidance slashed significantly. Value-added diversification has not insulated BLDR from housing market downturns, as both commodity and value-added segments are underperforming. Management forecasts further declines in single-family starts and acknowledges the housing market is worse than builders admit, with balance sheet strength eroding.
Builders FirstSource's second-quarter results reflect dismal core organic sales, along with ongoing Single-Family and Multi-Family margin normalization.
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.5 per share a year ago.
Builders FirstSource, Inc. BLDR is slated to report second-quarter 2025 results on July 31, before market open. In the last reported quarter, the company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) marginally surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.7%, but net sales missed the same by 0.8%.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Builders FirstSource (BLDR) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) closed the most recent trading day at $134.72, moving +2.97% from the previous trading session.
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) closed the most recent trading day at $121.9, moving 1.02% from the previous trading session.
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