TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $466.7662.

BLD has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on TopBuild from $525.00 to $475.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $437.00 target price (down from $465.00) on shares of TopBuild in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group set a $440.00 target price on TopBuild in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Benchmark lowered their target price on TopBuild from $515.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut TopBuild from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th.

TopBuild Trading Down 0.8%

BLD opened at $408.09 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $11.48 billion, a PE ratio of 22.93, a PEG ratio of 4.75 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The business has a 50 day moving average of $396.39 and a 200-day moving average of $434.40. TopBuild has a 52 week low of $273.87 and a 52 week high of $559.47.

TopBuild (NYSE:BLD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The construction company reported $3.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.64 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.41 billion. TopBuild had a return on equity of 23.53% and a net margin of 8.95%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.63 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that TopBuild will post 18.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BLD. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in TopBuild by 48.2% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,573 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $774,000 after buying an additional 837 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in TopBuild by 106.0% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 239 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in TopBuild by 8.1% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 67,835 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $21,961,000 after buying an additional 5,093 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in TopBuild during the second quarter valued at $489,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. raised its stake in TopBuild by 10.7% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 6,759 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,188,000 after buying an additional 654 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.67% of the company’s stock.

TopBuild News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting TopBuild this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q4 2026 EPS estimate for TopBuild to $4.36 from $4.34, a modest increase that points to slightly better earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted its FY2026 EPS estimate to $18.16 from $18.09, slightly above the current consensus of $18.14, suggesting expectations remain stable to improving.
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term outlook improved for some periods, including Q1 2028 EPS being raised to $5.18 from $5.03 and FY2027 being projected at $19.61, which may support confidence in TopBuild’s earnings trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating on TopBuild, indicating the brokerage is not signaling a strong buy or sell thesis.
• Negative Sentiment: The analyst also reduced several estimates, including Q2 2026 EPS to $4.75 from $4.76, Q3 2026 to $5.30 from $5.37, Q1 2027 to $4.29 from $4.32, Q2 2027 to $5.12 from $5.14, Q3 2027 to $5.36 from $5.39, Q4 2027 to $4.84 from $5.02, and FY2028 to $22.05 from $22.10, which may have weighed on the stock.

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.