Builders FirstSource, Inc.
BLDR - NYSE - $77.40 ▼ -%2.53
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Earnings Thu 30 Jul

Builders opens the
books on Thursday evening.

11 analysts' median target is $105[FMP target], stock is $77, +35.7% upside potential. After Q1 +-30.8% EPS beat[FMP earnings], the stock moved -4.3%.

summary below
Quick Take - in 40 seconds
B
BUY Council 3/6 - Moonshot 31

B = MoonshotScore 31[9-pillar formula] + Council 3/6[6-lens rule]. Form 4: 0 transactions[FMP Form 4].

Q4 consensus: revenue $3.9B[FMP est], EPS $1.32[FMP est]. 0 consecutive quarters of beat[FMP earnings].

$1.32 EPS Estimate Last year $1.12 - -45% YoY YoY
0 Beat Streak Expectations beaten consecutively for the last 0 quarters

Q1 EPS +-30.8% beat[FMP] but the stock -4.3% D+1[FMP D+1]. Pete Jackman promised $46.7M CapEx + a sequential decline in Q4 during the Q1 earnings call[Pete Jackman capex transcript].

Watchlist

5 metrics stand out this quarter.

$14.6 billion Expectation / Guide

Revised Fy26 Guidance

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The company has revised its full year 2026 net sales guidance to a range of $14.6 billion to $15.6 billion due to weak market conditions.

"As a result, we are adding net sales in the range of $14.6 billion to $15.6 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.5% to 9.6%."

- Pete Beckmann, CFO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - April 30, 2026
$3.75 billion Expectation / Guide

Q2 2026 Guidance

q2_2026_guidance

The company expects net sales for Q2 2026 to be between $3.75 billion and $4.05 billion and adjusted EBITDA to be between $300 million and $350 million.

"For Q2, we expect net sales to be between $3.75 billion and $4.05 billion and adjusted EBITDA to be between $300 million and $350 million."

- Pete Beckmann, CFO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - April 30, 2026
$800 million Investor Focus

Digital Platform Growth

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The company's digital platform processed nearly $800 million of quotes in Q1, highlighting the platform's growth and importance.

"In Q1, our digital platform processed nearly $800 million of quotes as we continue to automate key steps of the process."

- Peter Jackson, CEO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - April 30, 2026
$100 million Investor Focus

Cost Reduction Actions

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The company has executed $100 million of cost actions as part of its downturn playbook.

"As we touched on in February, we linked further into our downturn playbook with $100 million of cost actions, which includes $75 million in year-over-year cost reductions and $25 million in cost avoidance."

- Pete Beckmann, CFO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - April 30, 2026
50% Investor Focus

Share Repurchase Program

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Since the inception of the buyback program in August of 2021, the company has repurchased nearly 50% of its total shares outstanding.

"Since the inception of the buyback program in August of 2021, we have repurchased nearly 50% of our total shares outstanding."

- Peter Jackson, CEO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - April 30, 2026

Stock Expert AI - Methodology

Do our 9 pillars, 7 perspectives, and Munger lens point in the same direction?

Council Score 3 / 6 Bullish

6 investor frameworks. 3 bullish (Ray Dalio, Klarman, Munger), 1 bearish (Ken Griffin), 2 neutral (Jim Simons, Buffett).

How is it calculated? ->
Ray Dalio macro - target upside +35.7%
Ken Griffin flow - 50d MA below
Jim Simons quant - RSI 39
Klarman value - target upside +35.7%
Buffett quality - ROE score 3/5
Munger valuation - target upside +35.7%
Munger's Mindset character & balance sheet lens
Undervalued

Quality business, discounted price.

How is it calculated? ->
Financial HealthModerate
Margin of SafetyStrong
Interest CoverageAdequate
ROIC vs WACCTight
Technical Levels - Pre-earnings positioning

What levels is the stock being tested at?

RSI(14)
39.3 RSI 39.3 weak momentum, 50d below
MACD
-10.20 price below 50d - resistance dominant
50d MA
$86 stock 10.2% below - short-term resistance
200d MA
$112 stock 30.9% below - long-term pressure
Volume (10d)
-40% decrease - low participation
Resistance
$105
Analyst median target - upgrade trigger if broken
Current
$77
Pre-earnings position
Support
$95
Invalidation - close below this is a technical breakdown
Pattern
Range
$95-$105 band - earnings breakout/breakdown trigger

Past Performance

Builders's last 8 quarters: 0 consecutive beats.

BEAT
Q2 FY25
$2.38 vs $2.35 est - +2.4%
BEAT
Q3 FY25
$1.88 vs $1.75 est - +4.0%
MISS
Q4 FY25
$1.12 vs $1.30 est - -0.6%
MISS
Q1 FY26
$0.27 vs $0.39 est - -4.3%

Q1 (April 30, 2026): EPS $0.27 vs $0.39 est[FMP], +-30.8% beat. D+1 movement: -4.3%[FMP D+1]. Decline despite beat - market reacted to guidance, not numbers.

Three scenarios: what could happen?

EPS < $1.28 (no guidance)

Q1: EPS $0.27 vs $0.39 beat[FMP], stock -4.3% D+1[FMP].

Backlog concentration

No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q1 earnings call.

CapEx shock

Q1 CapEx $46.7M[FMP cashflow]. Q1 op margin 0.5%[FMP op margin] - this level in Q4 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk.

Framework - Position discipline

After the data arrives: 3 scenarios, 3 windows

Not advice - a structural framework for earnings night. Decision discipline is yours.

Scenario A - Beat
Q4 EPS > $1.32 + CapEx discipline
Threshold: EPS > $1.32[FMP est].
Target: Break above median target $105[FMP target]; high target $143[FMP] upper bound.
Scenario B - In-Line
EPS approx $1.32 + CapEx < $46.7M
Threshold: EPS approx $1.32[FMP est], Q4 CapEx < $46.7M[FMP].
Target: Consolidation in the band between current $77[FMP] and median $105[FMP].
Scenario C - Miss
EPS < $1.28 or CapEx >= $46.7M
Threshold: EPS < $1.28[FMP estx0.97].
Target: Current $77 below SMA200 $112[FMP], if rejection continues, $95[derived] support activates.
Sizing
Earnings volatility -> max portfolio 1-2%. Waiting for earnings is not a gamble, it's a position entrustment.
Timing
IV crush within 24 hours post-earnings. Waiting for premium decay makes options preferable to spot.
Staging
Don't go all-in at once, divide into 3: initial reaction, 24 hours later, after Friday's close.

Market Outlook

What do 11 analysts say?

Wall Street Consensus
$105
12-month median target price (+35.7% upside potential)
11
BUY
9
HOLD
1
SELL
Risk Management
$95
Invalidation level - critical support threshold
$86 - 50-day MA (below, -10.2%)
$112 - 200-day MA (below, -30.9%)
IV Crush risk (sudden drop in inflated option premiums before earnings): Option premiums are inflated before earnings.
Verdict - BLDR Q4 FY26
B

You read it in 5 minutes. When the numbers come out on Thursday evening - you know what you're looking at.

Data arrives at night. The framework is ready now.

Data arrives on Thursday evening. The framework is ready on this page: Q4 EPS threshold $1.32[FMP], CapEx threshold "below $46.7M"[Pete Jackman]. Two anchors, three scenarios.

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Calendar

Catalyst Calendar - 90-day forward look

Jul 30, 2026EARNINGSQ4 FY26 results (after market close) + earnings call
Jul 31, 2026PRICEFirst trading day after earnings - 200dMA test + IV crush
Sep 13, 2026FILING10-Q deadline - segment breakdown + RPO detail (SEC rule: quarter-end + 45 days)
~Oct 30, 2026EARNINGSQ1 FY27 (next quarter, date not yet scheduled in FMP)

DATA GAP: Events not in the FMP /stable/calendar feed - Investor day, analyst day, product launches, regulatory dates. These require company IR page scraping or manual calendar entry.

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