UFP Industries Q2 EPS Forecast Reduced by Zacks Research

UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for UFP Industries in a report released on Monday, November 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the construction company will post earnings per share of $2.39 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.40. The consensus estimate for UFP Industries’ current full-year earnings is $6.89 per share.

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 28th. The construction company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by ($0.25). UFP Industries had a net margin of 6.70% and a return on equity of 14.45%. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.76 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.10 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 9.8% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $155.00 price objective on shares of UFP Industries in a report on Monday, November 4th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of UFP Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $148.00.

UFP Industries Price Performance

UFP Industries stock opened at $135.26 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.61 and a beta of 1.39. UFP Industries has a one year low of $107.49 and a one year high of $141.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 4.31 and a quick ratio of 3.25. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $131.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $122.86.

UFP Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 2nd. UFP Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 18.16%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Matthew J. Missad sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.03, for a total value of $1,965,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 314,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $41,202,383.50. This represents a 4.55 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 2.58% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in UFP Industries by 299.5% during the second quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 6,132 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $687,000 after acquiring an additional 4,597 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in shares of UFP Industries by 233.2% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 6,565 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $729,000 after purchasing an additional 4,595 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates grew its holdings in shares of UFP Industries by 16.2% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 209,085 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $23,417,000 after purchasing an additional 29,221 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in UFP Industries by 131.4% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 870 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 494 shares during the period. Finally, Harfst & Associates Inc. lifted its stake in UFP Industries by 2.8% in the second quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. now owns 22,848 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,559,000 after purchasing an additional 627 shares during the last quarter. 81.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About UFP Industries

UFP Industries, Inc, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets wood and non-wood composites, and other materials in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It operates through Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments. The Retail segment offers treated lumber products, including decking, fencing, lattice, and other products; pressure-treated and fire-retardant products used primarily for outdoor decking environments; and lawn and garden products, consisting of wood and vinyl fencing options, garden beds and planters, pergolas, picnic tables, and other landscaping products.