UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) Downgraded to "Strong Sell" Rating by Zacks Research

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI - Get Free Report) was downgraded by Zacks Research from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report released on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for UFP Industries' FY2025 earnings at $5.31 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.71 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.47 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.50 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.78 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $1.62 EPS.

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Several other research analysts have also issued reports on UFPI. Stifel Nicolaus set a $95.00 target price on UFP Industries and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. DA Davidson raised UFP Industries from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price target for the stock from $110.00 to $112.00 in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Loop Capital started coverage on UFP Industries in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. They issued a "hold" rating and a $112.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of UFP Industries in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $113.50.

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UFP Industries Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of UFPI opened at $88.65 on Tuesday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $92.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $97.84. The company has a market cap of $5.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.39 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 4.54, a quick ratio of 3.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. UFP Industries has a twelve month low of $87.11 and a twelve month high of $141.33.

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The construction company reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.37 by ($0.08). UFP Industries had a net margin of 5.00% and a return on equity of 10.16%. The firm had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.64 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that UFP Industries will post 7.08 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UFP Industries

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State of Wyoming lifted its holdings in shares of UFP Industries by 8.4% in the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,294 shares of the construction company's stock worth $139,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of UFP Industries by 24.5% in the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 519 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Vista Finance LLC raised its holdings in shares of UFP Industries by 4.1% in the second quarter. Vista Finance LLC now owns 2,671 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $265,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC lifted its stake in UFP Industries by 0.5% in the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 21,105 shares of the construction company's stock worth $2,259,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, F m Investments LLC grew its holdings in UFP Industries by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. F m Investments LLC now owns 22,459 shares of the construction company's stock worth $2,232,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. 81.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

UFP Industries Company Profile

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.

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