UFP Industries Q2 EPS Estimate Lowered by Zacks Research

UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of UFP Industries in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, November 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the construction company will post earnings of $2.39 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.40. The consensus estimate for UFP Industries’ current full-year earnings is $6.88 per share.

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

Several other research firms have also weighed in on UFPI. StockNews.com lowered shares of UFP Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 25th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $155.00 price objective on shares of UFP Industries in a research note on Monday, November 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $148.00.

UFP Industries Price Performance

NASDAQ:UFPI opened at $135.90 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.25, a current ratio of 4.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market cap of $8.25 billion, a PE ratio of 18.61 and a beta of 1.39. UFP Industries has a 12 month low of $107.49 and a 12 month high of $141.33. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $131.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $122.94.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 31.8% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 315 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of UFP Industries by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,556 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,630,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,268 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $822,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC now owns 7,732 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $866,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of UFP Industries by 25.8% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 644 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.81% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Matthew J. Missad sold 15,000 shares of UFP Industries stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.03, for a total value of $1,965,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 314,450 shares in the company, valued at $41,202,383.50. This trade represents a 4.55 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.58% of the company’s stock.

UFP Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 2nd will be given a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 2nd. UFP Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.16%.

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.