Why are Builders FirstSource (BLDR) shares soaring today
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Shares of building materials company Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) jumped 7.9% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter 2026 results that beat Wall Street's revenue and earnings expectations.
Directly affected
- BLDR Builders FirstSource-3.1% 30d
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Indirectly affected
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+2.2% 19d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR holds the consumer sector that Builders FirstSource belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- HD The Home Depot+5.0% 30d
The Home Depot is a peer of Builders FirstSource in lumber and other building materials dealers; rivals often move on the same news.
- LOW Lowe's Companies+5.1% 12d
Lowe's Companies is a peer of Builders FirstSource in lumber and other building materials dealers; rivals often move on the same news.
- FND Floor & Decor Holdings-7.3% 30d
Floor & Decor Holdings is a peer of Builders FirstSource in lumber and other building materials dealers; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDR | +3.00% | +0.58% | base | +9.89% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FNDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLDR | that day | +9.89% | still updating |
| BLDR | three days earlier | +0.58% | final price |
| BLDR | five days earlier | +3.00% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Builders FirstSource (BLDR), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Builders FirstSource (BLDR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rick Larsen sold Home Depot (HD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Home Depot (HD) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Home Depot (HD) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lowes Companies (LOW) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lowes Companies (LOW) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lowes Companies (LOW) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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