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BLDR

Builders FirstSourceB
NYSE / Capital Goods
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Current thesis
BLDR’s valuation discount and national platform could support upside if housing activity, gross margins, and operating leverage recover. Management also continues to emphasize innovation, customer capabilities, and long-term share gains [#SEC-8K-2026-07-30].
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -13.9.
What can break
Execution continuity following the disclosed technology and digital leadership departure requires monitoring.
Momentum
18
Value
67
Sentiment
71
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $67.00 · Bull $80.00 · Bear $52.00Analysis 2026-09-02; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
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Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-02 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $81.05
Why
Momentum18 · Δ7d -3.0
Value67 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment71 · Δ7d -13.9
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -13.9.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • Execution continuity following the disclosed technology and digital leadership departure requires monitoring.
  • Gross-margin compression and reduced operating leverage could continue.
  • The latest reported quarter showed substantial deterioration in sales, profitability, EBITDA margin, net income, and free cash flow.

Catalyst clock

2026-07-30

Q2 results confirmed earnings and cash-flow pressure

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
18
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-3.0
Δ21d
+4.1
Value
67
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
-4.4
Sentiment
71
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-13.9
Δ21d
-8.6
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 18.3 / Value 66.5 / Sentiment 71.0

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-02. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$80.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-02 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$67.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-02 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$52.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-02 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$7.55B
Beta
1.56
Shares Out
107.6M
P/E (TTM)
20.6
P/S (TTM)
0.77
P/FCF (TTM)
11.75
Rev YoY
-8.8%
EPS YoY
-102.2%
Gross Margin
+29.2%
Op Margin
+3.0%
Net Debt
$4.92B
Current Ratio
1.79
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data