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Builders FirstSource

Builders FirstSource Inc is a manufacturer and supplier of building materials. The company offers structural and related building products such as factory-built roof and floor trusses, wall panels and stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and trim, and engineered wood. The products can be designed for each home individually and are installed by Builders FirstSource. The company's construction-related services include professional installation, turn-key framing, and shell construction. Builders FirstSource's customers range from large production builders to small custom homebuilders.

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Builders FirstSource Inc

Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 8 analysts have published ratings on Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) in the last three months.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
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<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
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Analysts have recently evaluated Builders FirstSource and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $181.88, accompanied by a high estimate of $230.00 and a low estimate of $162.00. This current average has decreased by 9.58% from the previous average price target of $201.14. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740175236_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Builders FirstSource by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<td>Mike Dahl</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
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<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$162.00</td>
<td>$167.00</td>
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<td>Keith Hughes</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
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<td>Buy</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
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<td>Charles Perron-Piche</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
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<td>Reuben Garner</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
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<td>Buy</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
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<td>Sam Darkatsh</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
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<td>Matthew Bouley</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$188.00</td>
<td>$211.00</td>
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<td>W. Andrew Carter</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
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<td>Jay McCanless</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Builders FirstSource. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Builders FirstSource compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Builders FirstSource's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Builders FirstSource's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLDR/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Builders FirstSource analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Builders FirstSource's Background</h2>
Builders FirstSource Inc is a manufacturer and supplier of building materials. The company offers structural and related building products such as factory-built roof and floor trusses, wall panels and stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and trim, and engineered wood. The products can be designed for each home individually and are installed by Builders FirstSource. The company's construction-related services include professional installation, turn-key framing, and shell construction. Builders FirstSource's customers range from large production builders to small custom homebuilders.
<h3>Builders FirstSource: A Financial Overview</h3>
Market Capitalization Highlights: Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.
Revenue Challenges: Builders FirstSource's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 30 September, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -6.66%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Builders FirstSource's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 6.73%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 6.51%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Builders FirstSource's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 2.63%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Builders FirstSource's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 0.98. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Analyst Ratings

Where Builders FirstSource Stands With Analysts

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Builders FirstSource shares are trading lower after the company missed Q4 revenue estimates. Multiple analysts lowered their price targets on the stock .

RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintains Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $167 to $162.

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RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Builders FirstSource, Lowers Price Target to $162

Truist Securities analyst Keith Hughes maintains Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $220 to $180.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Builders FirstSource, Lowers Price Target to $180

Goldman Sachs analyst Charles Perron-Piche maintains Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $200 to $180.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Builders FirstSource, Lowers Price Target to $180

Benchmark analyst Reuben Garner maintains Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $200 to $170.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Builders FirstSource, Lowers Price Target to $170

Raymond James analyst Sam Darkatsh reiterates Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $180 to $170.

Reiteration

Raymond James Reiterates Outperform on Builders FirstSource, Lowers Price Target to $170

Shares of Builders FirstSource, Inc.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading higher </a>on Thursday after reporting fourth-quarter earnings results.
The company reported fourth-quarter sales decline of 8% year-on-year to $3.82 billion, missing the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b43843765/builders-firstsource-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-results-provides-2025-financial-out" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of $3.90 billion</a>.
The decrease in sales was primarily driven by lower core organic sales and commodity deflation.
Core organic net sales decreased by 8.8%, driven by declines across end markets, Multi-Family by 29.1%, Single-Family by 6.8%, and Repair and Remodel/Other by 0.1%.&nbsp;
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 4.6%. Gross profit fell&nbsp;15.7%, while the margin contracted 300 basis points to 32.3%.
Operating income declined 38% to $304.1 million and the operating margin contracted 390 basis points to 7.9%.
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Adjusted EBITDA decreased 28.0% to $493.6 million and the margin contracted 360 basis points to 12.9%. Adjusted EPS of $2.31 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the consensus estimate of $2.13.</a>
Operating cash flow for the twelve months declined to $1.9 billion, and free cash flow was down to $1.5 billion. The company repurchased 2.0 million shares of its common stock in the fourth quarter at an average price of $168.65 per share for $345.2 million.
As of December 31, 2024, the company has approximately $500 million remaining in its $1 billion share repurchase authorization announced in August 2024.
Outlook: Builders FirstSource sees FY25 revenue of $16.5 billion- $17.5 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">against the estimate of $17.327 billion.</a>
The company expects the gross profit margin to be 30% to 32%, Adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion &#8211; $2.3 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.5% &#8211; 13.0%.
Price Action: BLDR shares are trading higher by 1.74% at $142.27 at last check Thursday.
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Builders FirstSource Q4 Earnings: EPS Beat, 8% Sales Decline, Commodity Deflation And More

Builders FirstSource shares are trading lower after the company missed Q4 revenue estimates.

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<li>Gross Profit margin to be in a range of 30% to 32%.</li>
<li>Adjusted EBITDA to be in a range of $1.9 billion to $2.3 billion.</li>
<li>Adjusted EBITDA margin to be in a range of 11.5% to 13.0%.</li>
<li>Free cash flow in the range of $600 million to $1.0 billion, assuming average commodity prices in the range of $380 to $430 per thousand board feet (mbf).</li>
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Builders FirstSource Expects 2025 Net Sales Of $16.5B - $17.5B, Est $17.327B

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.31 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.13 by 8.45 percent. This is a 34.93 percent decrease over earnings of $3.55 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.82 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.90 billion by 2.07 percent. This is a 7.97 percent decrease over sales of $4.15 billion the same period last year.

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Builders FirstSource Q4 2024 Adj EPS $2.31 Beats $2.13 Estimate, Sales $3.82B Miss $3.90B Estimate

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Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 17.61% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 29.68%. Currently, Builders FirstSource has a market capitalization of $16.98 billion. 
Buying $100 In BLDR: If an investor had bought $100 of BLDR stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $4,981.48 today based on a price of $147.56 for BLDR at the time of writing.
<h3>Builders FirstSource's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739973613_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Builders FirstSource Stock In The Last 15 Years

Shares of homebuilders, construction and household durables stocks are trading lower. The sector has been under pressure amid tariff uncertainty.

Builders FirstSource's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.57% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.49 million shares sold short, which is 4.08% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.02 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Builders FirstSource Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738872922_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Builders FirstSource has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Builders FirstSource's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Builders FirstSource's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.72%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Short Ideas

Looking Into Builders FirstSource's Recent Short Interest

Hedge funds have always been closely watched for cues on investment opportunities. Although their strategies can be complex, understanding the trends they're bullish on can offer important insights for retail investors. 
Siddharth Singhai, CIO of value-based global hedge fund IronHold Capital, recently shared his perspective on sectors worth watching, and how <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs can help investors</a> capitalize on these themes. 
From automobiles and homebuilding to mining and AI, here are some ETFs based on his insights:
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Automobile Industry On Third Gear</h1>
One area drawing attention is the U.S. auto industry. With protectionist policies likely to intensify under the Trump administration, automakers such as General Motors Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), Ford Motor Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), and Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) stand to benefit significantly, according to Singhai. 
Possible tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could set the playing field for these companies, making the U.S. auto sector one to keep a close eye on. 
&#8220;We do anticipate a clear protectionism policy in place for U.S. auto, specifically the big three: General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Simply because if the tariffs were not put in place against Chinese EVs, U.S. automakers would be at about a 30% to 40% cost disadvantage, which would essentially mean the end of U.S. auto as we know it,&#8221; said Singhai.
However, as a word of caution, he said that one should be wary of auto companies that might face trouble in the face of EV revolution. 
&#8220;We believe U.S. autos and U.S. auto parts suppliers, who have been hit badly due to the excess inventories prevailing in the U.S. auto industry in general, could be a good hunting ground, potentially. Although investors should be focused on auto suppliers that are probably not going to get disrupted by the EV transition,&#8221; Singhai said.
For investors, ETFs like the First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles &amp; Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARZ#NASDAQ">CARZ</a>) offer exposure to the expected surge in domestic automotive manufacturing. The ETF has an expense ratio of 0.7% and among its holdings are Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Home Building Industry In Focus</h1>
Homebuilders are another promising area, according to Singhai. Despite overvaluation concerns in the equity market, the housing sector continues to experience a significant supply-demand imbalance. Years of undersupply following the 2008 financial crisis created the opportunity for select homebuilding companies to thrive.
&#8220;U.S. market is extremely overvalued at the moment, and there are not that many sectors that could be happy hunting grounds for hedge funds or value investors like us. In general, homebuilders, some of them, seem to be still attractively positioned given the great imbalance between supply and demand, mainly because of years of undersupply post-Great Recession in 2008-&#8217;09. So we believe homebuilders, some of them, present very compelling opportunities,&#8221; Singhai noted.
Investors interested in this space might consider ETFs such as the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#BATS">ITB</a>), which focuses on leading players in the sector, such as Builders Firstsource, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) and Lowes Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>). The expense ratio that this ETF carries is 0.39%.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Mining — Hidden Gems To Look For</h1>
Mining is another area that stands out. Many companies in this space, especially low-cost producers, are undervalued and largely overlooked by the market. These firms could see strong performance with a rebound in global demand for raw materials.
&#8220;Mining companies also seem to be hit badly and ignored by investors. You could find some really good mining companies that are the lowest cost producers in their respective industries that could prove to be high performers over the next two to three years,&#8221; Singhai noted from his expertise.
ETFs such as the SPDR S&amp;P Metals and Mining ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XME#NYSE">XME</a>) invest in a range of mining companies and could be a good fit for investors looking to capture growth in this area. The ETF carries an expense ratio of 0.35% and holdings in Hecla Mining Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HL#NYSE">HL</a>) and Reliance Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RS#NYSE">RS</a>), among others.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">AI Trends To Watch</h1>
Singhai also touched upon the continued interest in semiconductors and AI. While these industries are undeniably buzzing, he warns against impulsive investing. Many companies in this space are trading at lofty valuations that may not be sustainable. 
&#8220;I do foresee a lot of hedge funds diving right into semiconductors and AI stocks. I also believe more retail investors will seriously consider allocating capital to this particular sector moving forward as well. However, it is ripe with extreme bubble-like valuations. The marquee names in the AI industry are trading for as high as 20 to 50 times revenue, which to us seems excessive even given the promise of AI,&#8221; he said.
Singhai also added, &#8220;Not all AI companies can capture 50% of the market or even 30% of the market, and if they fail to do so, they cannot foreseeably justify their current valuations. This leads us to the ultimate conclusion that there will be a few big winners and many, many losers within the industry. As such, most AI companies do not deserve their expensive, hefty valuations.&#8221;
For those interested in exploring the AI-driven growth story, a diversified ETF like the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) offers exposure to leading players like NVDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Broadcom Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) while mitigating the risks of betting on individual stocks. And the cost of investing in this ETF is also reasonable at 0.35%.
All that said, Singhai emphasized the route of ETFs should be seen as tools for diversification and steady returns — not as a shortcut to mimicking hedge fund performance. It will be wise for retail investors to focus on sectors with solid fundamentals rather than on speculative trends.
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Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 31.17% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 44.41%. Currently, Builders FirstSource has a market capitalization of $19.13 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BLDR: If an investor had bought $1000 of BLDR stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $6,309.95 today based on a price of $166.27 for BLDR at the time of writing.
<h3>Builders FirstSource's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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These eleven large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITCI#NASDAQ">ITCI</a>) stock surged 33.02% after Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the company for $132 per share in cash, valuing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42959061" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">it at approximately $14.6 billion</a>. A couple of analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/itci/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">downgraded the stock</a>.</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) stock grew 20.92% on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43062726" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin's continued upward momentum</a>.</li>
<li>Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) stock upped 20.13% after announcing a $45 million <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42971991" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">settlement with the SEC</a>.</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) stock rose 19.39% after Hindenburg Research, which previously issued a short report on the stock, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43034961" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced it would close down</a>.</li>
<li>BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONC#NASDAQ">ONC</a>) shares gained 18.88% last week.</li>
<li>JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) shares were up 17.82% on the acceleration of China's economic activity, beating expectations for the last quarter of 2024 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43062957" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">as stimulus measures kicked in</a>.</li>
<li>Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) stock upped 17.26%.</li>
<li>SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) shares escalated 16.61%. The company disclosed a personal loan securitization agreement <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43037459" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a global fixed-income manager on Thursday</a>.</li>
<li>Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>) shares increased 16.30% after the company announced an agreement to acquire Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43026684" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Advanced Systems and Robotics business</a>. Northland Capital Markets maintained an Outperform rating while raising the price <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sym/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">forecast to $41 from $35</a>.</li>
<li>XPeng Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) stock gained 15.63% last week after China's central bank <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42974632" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly indicated</a> it would take measures to support economic growth. China's GDP growth data also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43062957" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fueled optimism</a>.</li>
<li>United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URI#NYSE">URI</a>) stock upped 14.91% after announcing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42974291" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">it would acquire</a> H&amp;E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEES#NASDAQ">HEES</a>) for $4.8 billion. Additionally, Baird upgraded the stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/uri/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">from Underperform to Neutral</a>.</li>
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Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley maintains Builders FirstSource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $211 to $188.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Builders FirstSource, Lowers Price Target to $188

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$53.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$107.00</td>
<td>$88.5K</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>510</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$416.2K</td>
<td>317</td>
<td>126</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>223</td>
<td>94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>562</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLDR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NOC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$39.3K</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>98</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 730 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 64 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.1K, with a price of $838.0 per contract. There were 2008 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1235 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 172 contract(s) at a $107.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $88.5K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 69 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 510 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 366 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 125 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $416.2K, with a price of $3330.0 per contract. There were 317 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 92 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $1870.0 per contract. There were 223 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 94 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 366 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 9 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $4235.0 per contract. There were 562 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BLDR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $1859.0 per contract. There were 165 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NOC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 366 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 9 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.3K, with a price of $4370.0 per contract. There were 105 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AXON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 366 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $25978.0 per contract. There were 98 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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