UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) Stock Breaks Above 50-Day Moving Average on Disappointing Earnings

UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI)’s share price crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $80.88 and traded as high as $82.29. UFP Industries shares last traded at $81.53, with a volume of 701,702 shares changing hands.

The construction company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.20 by ($0.15). The business had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.60 billion. UFP Industries had a return on equity of 7.51% and a net margin of 3.61%.

UFP Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. UFP Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 33.03%.

More UFP Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose to $1.73 billion, exceeding the roughly $1.60 billion analyst consensus. The sales outperformance suggests demand remained relatively resilient across UFP’s Retail, Packaging, and Construction businesses. UFP Industries Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: D.A. Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating on UFP Industries, providing a constructive signal from the sell side following the earnings release. DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy Rating for UFP Industries
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s earnings call gave investors additional management commentary and outlook context after the quarterly results, helping the market assess whether the revenue momentum can continue. UFP Industries Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: A review comparing UFP Industries with competitors provides broader industry and valuation context, but does not by itself represent a change in the company’s fundamentals. Analyzing UFP Industries and the Competition
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS was $1.05, below estimates ranging from $1.18 to $1.20 and down from $1.29 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall and lower profitability remain the main risks for the stock, despite the sales beat. UFP Industries Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UFPI has been the topic of several analyst reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 target price on shares of UFP Industries in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research upgraded UFP Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $85.00 price target on UFP Industries and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Oppenheimer began coverage on UFP Industries in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut UFP Industries from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $103.25.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UFP Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bridge City Capital LLC grew its position in shares of UFP Industries by 46.3% during the third quarter. Bridge City Capital LLC now owns 50,384 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,891,000 after purchasing an additional 15,944 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in UFP Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its holdings in UFP Industries by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 4,874 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $376,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares in the last quarter. BOKF NA lifted its holdings in UFP Industries by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 10,546 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $814,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. boosted its stake in UFP Industries by 1,023.5% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 2,292 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $177,000 after purchasing an additional 2,088 shares during the period. 81.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

UFP Industries Stock Up 4.1%

The company has a current ratio of 3.98, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.79 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $80.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.78.

UFP Industries Company Profile

UFP Industries, Inc is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of wood, composite and other products serving the retail, construction and industrial markets. The company supplies materials and components used in outdoor living, residential and commercial construction, manufactured housing, packaging and a range of industrial applications.

Its products include treated lumber, decking, fencing, landscaping products, roof trusses, wall panels, wood components, pallets, crates, specialty packaging and other custom-engineered products.