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BLDRBuilders FirstSource, Inc.Sell4.7·$84.69-0.09%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Builders FirstSource faces a convergence of negative signals: revenue declining at -10%, two consecutive earnings misses in the most recent quarters, a confirmed price downtrend, and an overall business quality score that has fallen below the minimum threshold. The stock screens inexpensive on a forward P/E of 13.2x and PEG of 0.11, but the valuation discount reflects deteriorating fundamentals rather than a mispricing.

Thesis pillars

  • Revenue In Double Digit DeclineStable
  • Consecutive Earnings MissesStable
  • Confirmed Downtrend Extreme Put HedgingStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Building Products & Equipment

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $84.69: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

Builders FirstSource manufactures and distributes structural building products for professional homebuilders across approximately 585 U.S. locations in 43 states, operating as a single reportable segment. Revenue spans manufactured products, windows/doors/millwork, specialty... Read more

$84.69+3.5% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#21 of 26 Building Products & Equipment
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield7.04%
Stop $78.76Target $87.64(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.2:1
Analyst target$97.38+15.0%21 analysts
$87.64our TP
$84.69price
$97.38mean
$76
$133

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $84.69: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 26d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-07-06
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202626d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)32.3
P/E (Fwd)14.4
Mkt Cap$9.1B
EV/EBITDA11.8
Profit Mgn2.0%
ROE7.0%
Rev Growth-10.1%
Beta1.42
DividendNone
Rating analysts32

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.03bullish
IV69%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMProductlumber and lumber sheet goods26%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our lumber and lumber sheet goods product category represented 26% of total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2025.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-06-05Item 5.02LOW
    Director Mark A. Alexander resigned from the Board effective June 3, 2026 due to health reasons. No disagreement with Company operations, policies, or practices cited. No successor named.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-05-18Item 5.02MEDIUM
    COO Steve Herron to retire Dec 31, 2026; Mike Hiller appointed COO-Designate effective May 18, 2026 with clean succession. Coley O'Brien appointed CHRO to succeed Hiller effective May 18, 2026.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.2
Quality Rank
2.4
Value Rank
6.8

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
1.2
Bollinger
3.2
Support Resistance
3.2
Gap
5.0

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2M

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Operating Margin
0.2
Net Margin
1.0
Gross Margin
2.0
Roe
2.3
Roa
2.3
Moat
3.1
Current Ratio
6.3
Piotroski F
6.7
Fcf Quality
10.0
Excellent cash conversion: 220% FCF/NINo competitive moat
GatesA.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.6<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 4.6>=4.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 26d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Speculative
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $71.50Resistance $90.96

Price Targets

$79
$88
A.Upside+3.5%
A.R:R0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)
! asymmetry at 0.2 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (26d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BLDR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $84.69: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Prior stop was $78.76. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BLDR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $87.64 (+3.5% upside). Prior stop was $78.76. Stop-loss: $78.76.

What are the risks of investing in BLDR?

Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).

Is BLDR overvalued or undervalued?

Builders FirstSource, Inc. trades at a P/E of 32.3 (forward 14.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BLDR?

32 analysts cover BLDR with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $97.

What does Builders FirstSource, Inc. do?Builders FirstSource manufactures and distributes structural building products for professional homebuilders across...

Builders FirstSource manufactures and distributes structural building products for professional homebuilders across approximately 585 U.S. locations in 43 states, operating as a single reportable segment. Revenue spans manufactured products, windows/doors/millwork, specialty items, and lumber sold to production and custom homebuilders; the top 10 customers represented 14% of 2025 net sales.

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