Zacks Research Predicts Lower Earnings for UFP Industries

UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of UFP Industries in a research report issued on Monday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the construction company will earn $1.68 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.92. The consensus estimate for UFP Industries’ current full-year earnings is $7.08 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for UFP Industries’ Q3 2026 earnings at $1.76 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.58 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.85 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.79 EPS.

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 28th. The construction company reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.61 billion. UFP Industries had a return on equity of 13.24% and a net margin of 6.23%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.96 earnings per share.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. StockNews.com downgraded UFP Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of UFP Industries in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, UFP Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $143.00.

UFP Industries Trading Down 3.0%

UFPI stock opened at $98.24 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $5.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.51 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a quick ratio of 3.25, a current ratio of 4.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $104.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $113.98. UFP Industries has a 52 week low of $95.90 and a 52 week high of $141.33.

UFP Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 16th. Investors of record on Monday, June 2nd will be issued a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 2nd. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.43%. UFP Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.91%.

Institutional Trading of UFP Industries

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CIBC Asset Management Inc grew its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 1,895 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $213,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 8.4% during the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,294 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $139,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,914 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $216,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 4,382 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $494,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its stake in shares of UFP Industries by 6.2% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 1,796 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $202,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. 81.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UFP Industries Company Profile

UFP Industries, Inc, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets wood and non-wood composites, and other materials in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It operates through Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments. The Retail segment offers treated lumber products, including decking, fencing, lattice, and other products; pressure-treated and fire-retardant products used primarily for outdoor decking environments; and lawn and garden products, consisting of wood and vinyl fencing options, garden beds and planters, pergolas, picnic tables, and other landscaping products.