BLDR
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Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) closed at $124.42 as of 2026-02-02, trading 0.5% above its 200-week moving average of $123.86. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -7.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 55, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1027 weeks of data, BLDR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 36 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BLDR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +95.4%.
With a market cap of $13.8 billion, BLDR is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.6%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 13.6%. The stock trades at 3.2x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 36.8% over the past three years.
Over the past 19.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BLDR would have grown to $727, compared to $783 for the S&P 500. BLDR has returned 10.6% annualized vs 11.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 3 open-market purchases totaling $56,348,036.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -0.5% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: BLDR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BLDR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying BLDR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +98.0% after 12 months (median +67.0%), compared to +28.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 83% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +176.3% vs +42.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BLDR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BLDR has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +95.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | Jan 2012 | 295 | 93.0% | -11.9% | +678.6% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 2 | 12.3% | +86.4% | +1773.8% |
| Oct 2018 | Apr 2019 | 29 | 24.2% | +57.9% | +850.5% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 1 | 2.9% | +47.8% | +783.7% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 7 | 34.0% | +194.0% | +682.5% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 1 | 3.3% | +197.9% | +673.3% |
| May 2025 | Jun 2025 | 6 | 5.4% | N/A | +12.4% |
| Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | 1 | 1.4% | N/A | +5.3% |
| Oct 2025 | Jan 2026 | 10 | 16.3% | N/A | +7.1% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 3+ | 7.4% | Ongoing | +1.7% |
| Average | 36 | — | +95.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02