Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Builders FirstSource (BLDR) reported quarterly earnings of $3.07 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.09 per share, and down from $4.24 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -0.65% [1] - The company posted revenues of $4.23 billion for the quarter ended September 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.22%, compared to year-ago revenues of $4.53 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Builders FirstSource has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Market Comparison - Builders FirstSource shares have added about 3.3% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 19.8% [3] - The stock is currently ranked 3 (Hold) by Zacks, indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $2.35 on revenues of $4.01 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $11.69 on revenues of $16.82 billion [7] - The outlook for the Building Products - Retail industry is currently in the bottom 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact the stock's performance [8]