UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) Sets New 12-Month Low – Here’s What Happened

UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $78.12 and last traded at $79.99, with a volume of 517473 shares. The stock had previously closed at $79.17.

Key Stories Impacting UFP Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting UFP Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ProWood, part of UFP Industries, expanded availability of its TrueFrame Joist product across the Northeast and South Atlantic, broadening distribution of a newer treated-lumber offering and potentially supporting future sales growth. ProWood TrueFrame Joist Now Available Across Northeast, South Atlantic
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts also noted UFP Industries reached a new 12-month low, reflecting the stock’s recent weakness rather than a fresh operational catalyst. UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Here’s What Happened
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for UFP Industries to $1.49 from $1.60, signaling reduced near-term earnings expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $1.31 from $1.41, implying softer expected demand or margins.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $1.01 from $1.02 and lowered multiple 2027 estimates, including Q1 2027 to $1.32, Q2 2027 to $1.51, Q3 2027 to $1.44, Q4 2027 to $1.17, and FY2027 to $5.44 from $5.88.
• Negative Sentiment: The repeated downward revisions and Zacks’ Strong Sell stance are likely the main reasons investors are selling UFPI today.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research cut UFP Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. BMO Capital Markets raised UFP Industries from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $108.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Benchmark lowered their price objective on UFP Industries from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on UFP Industries from $100.00 to $87.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their price objective on UFP Industries from $110.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $105.40.

UFP Industries Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 4.64, a quick ratio of 3.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.55 billion, a PE ratio of 17.59 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $89.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $95.34.

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.15 by ($0.26). UFP Industries had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 8.50%. The firm had revenue of $1.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.51 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that UFP Industries, Inc. will post 4.77 earnings per share for the current year.

UFP Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. UFP Industries’s payout ratio is presently 31.44%.

Institutional Trading of UFP Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. IAG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in UFP Industries during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in UFP Industries by 86.0% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in UFP Industries by 54.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 322 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in UFP Industries by 66.1% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 387 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S raised its stake in UFP Industries by 300.0% during the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 400 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. 81.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About UFP Industries

UFP Industries, Inc, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, designs, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of wood and wood-alternative products. The company operates through two primary segments: UFP Retail Solutions, which supplies building materials and components to home improvement retailers and lumber dealers, and UFP Distribution Solutions, which offers packaging, pallets, skids, and other industrial products for a variety of end markets. Its product portfolio includes treated and untreated lumber, engineered wood, decking, railing, fencing, vinyl sheets and profiles, and custom-designed packaging solutions.

With manufacturing facilities and distribution centers across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe, UFP Industries serves professional contractors, industrial customers, and do-it-yourself consumers.