Builders FirstSource (BLDR)
NYSEIndustrialsBuilding Products & EquipmentSnapshot 2026-07-07
$78.39-4.79%
Close 2026-07-07 · 1-day change
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Building Products is in recovery. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Management is running behind on a stated commitment.
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 8% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 56% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskBuilders FirstSource's growth depends on improving execution and maintaining margins amid challenges. Revenue performance has been steady, but recent earnings missed expectations. It trades at 17× P/E, below the peer median of 24×. Expectations look modest compared to our view, indicating potential for growth. A specific risk is the 35% chance of missing earnings in the next quarter. Peer multiples imply a price about 4% above where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-07. BLDR is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 22 analysts currently covering BLDR (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for BLDR in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $78.39. As of 2026-07-08. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Building Products — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Board resignation raises governance concerns impacting execution.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-07. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $78.39
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $78.39.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
ESOP moves could enhance margins amid challenges.
Leadership shift aims to improve execution risk.
Stock plummet indicates market concerns affecting valuation.
New HR chief supports execution and operational focus.
Poor earnings indicate potential challenges to revenue targets.