Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) Price Target Raised to $255.00

Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) had its target price hoisted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $203.00 to $255.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has an underperform rating on the construction company’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on IBP. Evercore set a $265.00 price objective on shares of Installed Building Products in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Installed Building Products from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Benchmark cut Installed Building Products from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Vertical Research raised Installed Building Products from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $326.00 target price for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Installed Building Products from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $249.75.

Installed Building Products Stock Up 1.9%

IBP stock opened at $328.27 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $300.63 and a 200 day moving average of $274.37. The firm has a market cap of $8.90 billion, a PE ratio of 33.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.64 and a beta of 1.90. Installed Building Products has a twelve month low of $150.83 and a twelve month high of $349.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.44, a current ratio of 3.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20.

Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $3.24 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.83 by $0.41. Installed Building Products had a return on equity of 43.71% and a net margin of 8.93%.The firm had revenue of $747.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $738.97 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.88 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Installed Building Products will post 10.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Installed Building Products Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $1.80 per share. This represents a yield of 56.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Installed Building Products’s dividend payout ratio is 15.21%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of IBP. Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Installed Building Products during the 3rd quarter worth $481,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd lifted its position in Installed Building Products by 180.0% during the third quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 2,853 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $704,000 after purchasing an additional 1,834 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Installed Building Products by 16.3% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 131,850 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $32,522,000 after purchasing an additional 18,487 shares during the period. Blalock Williams LLC purchased a new stake in Installed Building Products in the third quarter worth about $792,000. Finally, Timucuan Asset Management Inc. FL raised its stake in shares of Installed Building Products by 73.2% in the second quarter. Timucuan Asset Management Inc. FL now owns 866,577 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $156,261,000 after buying an additional 366,250 shares during the period. 99.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Installed Building Products

Here are the key news stories impacting Installed Building Products this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat expectations: IBP reported $3.24 EPS vs. consensus ~$2.83 and revenue of $747.5M (slightly down y/y), with the company saying it delivered record fourth‑quarter and FY2025 profitability — a core reason investors are buying the stock. Business Wire — IBP Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a special cash dividend of $1.80 per share (ex‑dividend/record date reported as March 13; pay date March 31), representing an outsized yield headline that can attract income-focused buyers and help explain intraday strength.
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and headlines highlighting the beat and “stock soars” narrative amplified the move; several outlets ran summaries and call transcripts that increased investor attention. Yahoo Finance — Stock Soars
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst actions are mixed: Wells Fargo trimmed its target from $355 to $340 but kept an “equal weight” rating (small upside vs. the current price), while Vertical Research upgraded IBP from “sell” to “hold” with a $326 target — both are essentially neutral to only mildly supportive. Benzinga / Finviz — Analyst Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to $255 but maintained an “underperform” rating — that $255 PT implies material downside vs. the current price and introduces a meaningful bearish signal that could cap upside or prompt profit‑taking. Benzinga — RBC Note

Installed Building Products Company Profile

Installed Building Products, Inc (NYSE: IBP) is a leading national installer of specialty building products serving the U.S. residential construction market. The company partners with homebuilders and contractors to deliver a comprehensive range of interior and exterior finishing services, including insulation, drywall finishing, protective coatings and basement waterproofing systems. By offering a single-source solution, Installed Building Products helps streamline project coordination and ensures consistent service quality across multiple trades.

Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Installed Building Products has expanded from a regional insulation installer into a nationwide platform operating in nearly every state.