Citigroup Inc. Purchases 5,991 Shares of TopBuild Corp. $BLD

Citigroup Inc. grew its position in TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD) by 20.7% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 34,992 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,991 shares during the quarter. Citigroup Inc.’s holdings in TopBuild were worth $13,677,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in BLD. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of TopBuild during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of TopBuild in the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. MAI Capital Management raised its stake in shares of TopBuild by 28.3% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 118 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of TopBuild by 3,433.3% during the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 106 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smithfield Trust Co boosted its position in shares of TopBuild by 58.6% during the third quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 111 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

TopBuild Stock Down 4.3%

NYSE BLD opened at $447.69 on Friday. TopBuild Corp. has a 52 week low of $266.26 and a 52 week high of $559.47. The company has a quick ratio of 2.45, a current ratio of 2.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The company has a market capitalization of $12.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.56 and a beta of 1.70. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $479.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $444.31.

TopBuild (NYSE:BLD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $4.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.39 by $0.11. TopBuild had a net margin of 9.65% and a return on equity of 26.12%. The company had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $5.13 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that TopBuild Corp. will post 20.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on BLD shares. Benchmark decreased their target price on TopBuild from $515.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Evercore lowered their price objective on shares of TopBuild from $449.00 to $448.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of TopBuild from $600.00 to $525.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on TopBuild from $518.00 to $536.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on TopBuild from $410.00 to $433.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $439.26.

Key Headlines Impacting TopBuild

Here are the key news stories impacting TopBuild this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $600 to $525 but kept an Overweight rating, leaving material upside vs. the current price — shows continued analyst conviction despite the reset. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark trimmed its target from $515 to $500 but maintained a Buy — another buy-side vote that implies double-digit upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: TopBuild returned $434.2M to shareholders via share repurchases in 2025 and has substantial remaining buyback capacity (~$753.9M), supporting EPS and signaling management confidence. TopBuild Q4 press release
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Aster Capital disclosed a new ~ $598k position in BLD, indicating some funds are adding exposure after the results. Aster Capital buys BLD
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC bumped its target modestly from $410 to $433 and left a Sector Perform rating — a mixed signal (slightly higher target but no upgrade). Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results: revenue (~$1.49B) roughly in line with expectations and EPS of $4.50 beat consensus by $0.11, but EPS and net income were down versus a year ago — topline growth was acquisition-driven. Yahoo Finance: Q4 results
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability compression: reported operating and net margins declined (YoY net income and EPS down), driven by SG&A increases, acquisition-related costs and inventory step-ups that weighed on Specialty Distribution margins. Those margin hits are a key reason sentiment turned negative despite revenue growth. TopBuild Q4 press release
• Negative Sentiment: Higher leverage and interest costs: long-term debt rose materially after 2025 acquisitions and interest expense increased, raising financial risk and weighing on adjusted earnings expectations. This is amplifying investor caution. TopBuild Q4 press release
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: recent insider share sales (including by the CEO) have been reported, which can add to near-term downward pressure on the stock. Quiver / summary

TopBuild Company Profile

TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) is a leading installer and distributor of insulation and building material products serving primarily the U.S. construction market. Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, the company was formed in 2011 as a spin-off from ABF Freight System and has since grown through a combination of organic expansion and targeted acquisitions. TopBuild’s core mission is to enhance energy efficiency and comfort in new residential and light commercial construction projects by providing comprehensive insulation solutions and related services.

The company operates through two main segments.