Building materials manufacturer and supplier Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE: BLDR) recently revealed that its board has authorized the repurchase of $1 billion of its common shares.
Following the news, shares of the company popped 3.9% on Friday. However, the stock pared its gains by 1% to close at $71 in the extended trading session.
Details of the Plan
The timing and amount of any share repurchases under the share repurchase program will be made at the discretion of the company, taking into account its capital needs, share price, and overall market conditions. The purchases under the program may be made through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases and block trades, among others.
Notably, the company, under its previous share repurchase programs in August and November of 2021 had repurchased a total of 30.6 million shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $2 billion or an average price of $65.43 per share. As of February 17, 2022, the company had shares outstanding of roughly 176.8 million shares.
Management Commentary
The CEO of Builders FirstSource, Dave Flitman, said, “The completion of our prior share repurchase plans and our new repurchase authorization announced today are a direct reflection of the financial strength of our company, our ability to deploy our robust free cash flow to drive profitable growth and our commitment to shareholder value creation.”
Stock Rating
Consensus among analysts is a Strong Buy based on 9 unanimous Buys. The average Builders FirstSource price target of $102.33 implies upside potential of 42.7% from current levels. Shares have gained 73.3% over the past year.
Hedge Funds’ Confidence
TipRanks’ Hedge Fund Trading Activity tool shows that hedge fund confidence in Builders FirstSource is currently Negative. Moreover, the cumulative change in holdings across the 13 hedge funds that were active in the last quarter was a decrease of 1.4 million shares.
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