UFP Industries Q1 EPS Forecast Decreased by Zacks Research

UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of UFP Industries in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings per share of $1.60 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.71. The consensus estimate for UFP Industries' current full-year earnings is $7.08 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for UFP Industries' Q2 2025 earnings at $2.17 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.92 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.62 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.31 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.74 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.37 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.05 EPS.

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 17th. The construction company reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.24 by ($0.04). UFP Industries had a net margin of 6.23% and a return on equity of 13.24%. The company had revenue of $1.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.43 billion.

UFPI has been the topic of several other reports. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $135.00 target price on shares of UFP Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. StockNews.com cut UFP Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, UFP Industries presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $143.00.

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UFP Industries Trading Down 2.4 %

Shares of UFPI stock opened at $105.77 on Wednesday. The business's 50 day moving average is $112.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $122.07. UFP Industries has a twelve month low of $102.35 and a twelve month high of $141.33. The company has a market capitalization of $6.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.62 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a current ratio of 4.88, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UFP Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of UFP Industries by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 1,895 shares of the construction company's stock worth $213,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of UFP Industries by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,914 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $216,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its position in shares of UFP Industries by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 4,382 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $494,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its position in shares of UFP Industries by 6.2% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 1,796 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $202,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Finally, Kingsview Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of UFP Industries by 1.8% in the third 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. 81.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director William G. Currie sold 5,700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, December 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.59, for a total value of $721,563.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 61,140 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,739,712.60. The trade was a 8.53 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.58% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

UFP Industries Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. This is a boost from UFP Industries's previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.32%. UFP Industries's payout ratio is currently 20.68%.

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.

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