Builders FirstSource (BLDR) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Shares of this construction supply company have returned +2.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.2% change. The Zacks Building Products - Retail industry, to which Builders FirstSource belongs, has lost 1.6% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be hea ...

If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Builders FirstSource (BLDR) . This company, which is in the Zacks Building Products - Retail industry, shows potential for another earnings beat.When looking at the last two reports, this construction supply company has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 18.09%, on av ...

Investors looking for stocks in the Building Products - Retail sector might want to consider either Builders FirstSource (BLDR) or Fastenal (FAST) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The proven Zacks Rank emphasizes companies with positive estimate revision tren ...

When done correctly, buybacks can be a great source of value for shareholders. Indeed, buybacks indicate that a company is in great financial shape and generating solid free cash flow. That’s why buying the best stocks for share buybacks can lead to significant outperformance.Ideally, when companies with healthy growth do buybacks, their stock outperforms. First, the demand from repurchases provides a floor on the stock. Second, if the company isn’t issuing shares exceeding the buyback, the shares outstandi ...

The latest trading session saw Builders FirstSource (BLDR) ending at $210.54, denoting a -0.27% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.14% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.77%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.17%.Shares of the construction supply company have appreciated by 12.08% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 5.09% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.34%.Analyst ...

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they beli ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Builders FirstSource (BLDR) .Builders FirstSource currently has an average ...

Builders FirstSource (BLDR) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this construction supply company have returned +12.1%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Building Products - Retail industry, which Builders FirstSource falls in, has gained 10.5%. The key question now is: What could be th ...

With the S&P 500 up more than 30% over the past year, you don’t hear much about there being any more value stocks to buy. July was the last time I even wrote about value stocks. In 3 Stocks to Snag for Less Than Book Value, I selected three attractive companies based on book value. They’re up an average of 39% since then. With the index up nearly 18% since last July, it won’t be as easy to find value names to bet on, so I’ve enlisted the help of veteran stock picker Larry Pitkowsky, who runs the GoodHaven F ...

Investors with an interest in Building Products - Retail stocks have likely encountered both Builders FirstSource (BLDR) and Fastenal (FAST) . But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look.There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy t ...