IBP

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Installed Building Products

As of 2026-02-27/Confidence high

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AI Memo

As of 2026-02-27 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

sell

Confidence

high

Horizon

—

Key catalyst

Acquisition integration update • 2026-08-27

Expected move: +17%

Biggest risk

A housing slowdown, integration setbacks, or margin pressure push the stock toward the analyst low (bear target).

Invalidation

Break below $180 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

Smooth acquisition integration, resilient remodeling demand, and margin expansion drive a re-rate toward the analyst high (bull target).

Research note

Recommendation

sell

Confidence

high

As of

2026-02-27

Base target

$266

p=60%

Bull target

$355

p=15%

Bear target

$180

p=25%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Q1 2026 earnings release
Sector re-rating from construction recovery
Smooth acquisition integration, resilient remodeling demand, and margin expansion drive a re-rate toward the analyst high (bull target).

BearKey bullets

Analyst downgrades or consensus target compression
Decline in remodeling/new-construction demand
Margin pressure from integration, labor, or insurance costs

WatchKey bullets

Acquisition integration update

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

sell

Model confidence

high

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $266 (p=60%)

Bull/Bear spread: +55% / -21%

Vs latest close: Bull +55% · Base +17% · Bear -21%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $355 (p=15%)Base Target: $266 (p=60%)Bear Target: $180 (p=25%)

Commentary

Consensus median and many targets lie below the current price, signaling cautious street positioning; upside remains if execution and synergies materialize.

As of 2026-02-27 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Smooth acquisition integration, resilient remodeling demand, and margin expansion drive a re-rate toward the analyst high (bull target).

Bear Case

A housing slowdown, integration setbacks, or margin pressure push the stock toward the analyst low (bear target).

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Q1 2026 earnings release
Sector re-rating from construction recovery

Human Analyst Targets

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Inline RA est

Provider

serper

Median (USD)

$266.48

Range (USD)

$180.00 - $355.00

Count

Query: Installed Building Products Inc Common (IBP) analyst consensus price target high low average

Installed Building (IBP) Stock Forecast & Price Target - Investing.com
Search result #1
According to projections from 12 analysts, the average 12-month price target for Installed Building is 263.50, with a high estimate of 355 and a low estimate of ...
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Installed Building Products, Inc. (IBP)
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Find the latest Installed Building Products, Inc. (IBP) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and ...
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Installed Building Products (IBP) Stock Forecast and Price Target 2026
Search result #3
The highest price target for IBP is $355.00, while the lowest price target for IBP is $180.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of - ...
Extracted: $355.00, $180.00Open source
Installed Building Products (IBP) Stock Forecast, Price
Search result #4
The average price target is $265.50 with a high forecast of $355.00 and a low forecast of $203.00. The average price target represents a -17.03% change from the ...
Extracted: $265.50, $355.00, $203.00Open source
Installed Building Products (IBP) Price Targets
Search result #5
The forecasts range from a low of $203.00 to a high of $355.00. The average price target represents a decline of 17.78% from the last closing price of $319.99.
Extracted: $203.00, $355.00, $319.99Open source
INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. (IBP) Stock, Price ... - MSN
Search result #6
IBP is rated "Hold" with a 12-month target price of $263.50, a ‎-17.66% downside from the current price of $320.03. See more. Strong SellSellHoldBuyStrong ...
Extracted: $263.50, $320.03Open source

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$355 / p=15% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$266 / p=60% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$180 / p=25% prob

Price $229 as of 2026-07-17

Nearest Scenario: Base (∆ 17%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull +55% · Base +17% · Bear -21%

Sentiment & Exposure

Sentiment unavailable: insufficient coverage

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-08-27
Acquisition integration update
Management disclosures on integration progress or synergies could materially change margin outlook; timing conservatively estimated.
Prob 40.00% • Move 15.00% • Priced-in 25.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Q1 2026 earnings release
2026-05-28
Quarterly results and guidance that diverge from consensus should reprice the stock; coverage shows median targets below the current price.
Prob 70% • Move 10% • Priced-in 35%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

Sector re-rating from construction recovery
2027-02-27
Sustained improvement in new-construction and remodeling activity could re-rate multiples toward the high end of analyst forecasts.
Prob 30% • Move 40% • Priced-in 20%

Risks

Analyst downgrades or consensus target compression
Decline in remodeling/new-construction demand
Margin pressure from integration, labor, or insurance costs

Peers

Symbol	Summary
BLDR	Builders FirstSource — national building-products supplier with exposure to new-build and remodel cycles.
MAS	Masco — manufacturer/distributor of building products; useful operational/margin comparator.
HD	Home Depot — macro demand barometer for DIY/pro channels that feed IBP's end markets.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Human targets: serper
Targets query: Installed Building Products Inc Common (IBP) analyst consensus price target high low average
Analysis date: 2026-02-27

AI Stock Memo: IBP - Installed Building Products - RankAlpha