Installed Building Products, Inc. to Issue Special Dividend of $1.80 (NYSE:IBP)

Installed Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:IBP) declared a special dividend on Thursday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of 1.80 per share by the construction company on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 56.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th.

Installed Building Products has a dividend payout ratio of 14.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Installed Building Products to earn $11.02 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.48 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 13.4%.

Installed Building Products Stock Performance

Shares of IBP stock traded up $6.86 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $328.87. 170,135 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 324,252. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $299.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $273.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.56, a PEG ratio of 7.01 and a beta of 1.92. Installed Building Products has a 52 week low of $150.83 and a 52 week high of $349.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 2.28 and a current ratio of 2.78.

Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $3.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.83 by $0.41. Installed Building Products had a return on equity of 62.74% and a net margin of 8.60%.The company had revenue of $747.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $738.97 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.88 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Installed Building Products will post 10.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Installed Building Products News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat consensus: IBP reported EPS of $3.24 vs. consensus ~$2.83 and revenue of $747.5M vs. ~$739M, driven by margin strength and cost control. The beat is a primary catalyst for the stock’s gain. Zacks: IBP Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced record fourth-quarter and FY‑2025 profitability (strong ROE of ~62.7% and net margin ~8.6%), reinforcing confidence in operating leverage and pricing/execution. This shows management delivered on margins despite mixed top‑line trends. BusinessWire: IBP Reports Record Profitability
• Positive Sentiment: Special cash dividend declared: IBP will pay a $1.80/share special dividend to holders of record March 13, payable March 31 (ex-dividend March 13). The one‑time payout shifts the story toward shareholder returns and likely supported the rally.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/coverage notes: An analyst at Vertical Research upgraded IBP from Sell to Hold with a $326 target (slightly below current levels), which reduces negative pressure from a prior Sell rating but implies limited near‑term upside from that shop. Finviz: Analyst Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials and call transcript available — management provided an earnings presentation and Q4 earnings call transcript that investors can use to assess guidance, M&A cadence and margin sustainability. Seeking Alpha: Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Top-line softness in parts of the business: net revenue was down ~0.4% YoY and installation revenue fell ~2.2% versus last year, highlighting some demand pressure that could limit upside if trends persist. BusinessWire: Full Results

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.