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Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE: BLDR) is under pressure after disappointing second-quarter results and a reduced full-year outlook, although several analysts still see substantial long-term upside. The stock is trading near its 52-week low, while recent analyst target reductions reflect a more cautious view of housing demand and near-term earnings.
- Analysts continue to maintain constructive ratings despite lowering their targets. Truist kept a “buy” rating with a $90 target, while Royal Bank of Canada and Oppenheimer retained “outperform” ratings with $88 and $90 targets, respectively—implying roughly 32%–36% upside from the referenced price. Analyst price target updates
- The analyst actions were mixed but broadly cautious: RBC, Oppenheimer, and Truist each reduced their price targets, while Wells Fargo cut its target to $65 and moved to an “equal weight” rating. The lower targets suggest expectations for slower recovery, even though some firms still view the current valuation as attractive. Wells Fargo analyst update
- Second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.17 per share missed the $1.25 consensus estimate and fell sharply from $2.38 a year earlier. Revenue declined 8.8% year over year to $3.86 billion, below the $3.91 billion estimate, indicating weaker demand and reduced operating leverage. Q2 earnings and revenue miss
- Builders FirstSource issued fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $14.0 billion to $14.8 billion, with the upper end only matching consensus expectations. Commentary around weaker housing demand and a lower outlook is adding to concerns about near-term growth and profitability. Q2 outlook and housing-demand concerns