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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

Maybe it's the 12.6% rebound recovery over the past month. Maybe it's the fact that the first-quarter earnings reporting season is winding down.

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.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) announced today that it has appointed David Rush to its Board of Directors. Mr. Rush is the retired Chief Executive Officer of Builders FirstSource (NYSE: BLDR), the nation's largest supplier of structural building products, value-added components and services to the professional market for single-family and multi-family construction and repair and remodeling. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he held a variety of senior executive roles o.

I downgraded Builders FirstSource to a sell due to disappointing 1Q25 performance, organic sales declines, and significant margin compression. Multifamily segment remains a major weakness, with a 32.7% y/y organic sales drop and no near-term recovery expected. The single-family market struggles under affordability pressures, with management expecting mid-single-digit declines in starts for FY25.

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

Builders FirstSource shares have declined 40% due to weak residential construction and macro uncertainty, leading to a “hold” rating despite a better valuation. Q1 results showed a 43% drop in adjusted EPS and a 14% decline in gross profit, with significant margin compression and sales down 5%. The company's balance sheet has weakened from a very strong place due to $828 million in M&A and $391 million in April buybacks, raising net leverage to 2x.

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE: BLDR) (“Builders FirstSource” or the “Company”) today announced that it has priced an offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.750% unsecured Senior Notes due 2035 (the “Notes”), which represents a $250 million increase in the previously announced size of the offering. The price to investors will be 100.000% of the principal amount of the Notes. The offering of the Notes is expected to close on May 8, 2025, subjec.

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.

CECO, BLDR and EGBN have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 5, 2025.