STOCKRETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERSUpdated 2026-07-26
Here’s whether Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.95% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -45.1%; 3-month momentum negative (-19.1%). Currently 51.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.
BLDR is trading below its 200-day MA ($97.18) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 33.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -45.1% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 61.6%). The current 51.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $5,487 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 61.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($97.18)
✗Above 50-day MA ($76.64)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 33.7
✗Positive return (-45.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−51.8%)
Period Range $72.86
$65.10$151.03
RSI (14) 33.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$72.86
Period Return-45.1%
Period High$151.03
Period Low$65.10
Drawdown−51.8%
MA-50$76.64
MA-200$97.18
RSI (14)33.7
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 61.6%
Return Rank#820 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($97.18)