UFP Industries FY2026 EPS Forecast Lowered by Zacks Research

UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for UFP Industries in a report issued on Monday, March 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the construction company will earn $7.85 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $8.04. The consensus estimate for UFP Industries' current full-year earnings is $7.08 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for UFP Industries' Q4 2026 earnings at $1.75 EPS.

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 17th. The construction company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) 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 firm had revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.43 billion.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Benchmark reissued 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 lowered UFP Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $143.00.

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UFP Industries Trading Up 0.6 %

Shares of UFPI traded up $0.68 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $107.23. 524,666 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 281,151. The company has a current ratio of 4.88, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. UFP Industries has a 1-year low of $102.35 and a 1-year high of $141.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.50 billion, a PE ratio of 15.84 and a beta of 1.52. The business has a fifty day moving average of $112.43 and a 200-day moving average of $121.71.

UFP Industries Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a $0.35 dividend. This is an increase from UFP Industries's previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.31%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. UFP Industries's dividend payout ratio is 20.68%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UFP Industries

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of UFPI. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of UFP Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $83,149,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in shares of UFP Industries by 3,820.8% in the fourth quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 561,142 shares of the construction company's stock worth $63,212,000 after acquiring an additional 546,830 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of UFP Industries by 39.1% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,546,745 shares of the construction company's stock worth $174,241,000 after acquiring an additional 435,155 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in shares of UFP Industries by 100.8% in the fourth quarter. Boston Partners now owns 672,231 shares of the construction company's stock worth $75,736,000 after acquiring an additional 337,463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of UFP Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $30,457,000. 81.81% of the stock is currently owned by 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.