Was Jim Cramer Right About Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)?

Dionysis Partsinevelos

Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 6:42 AM 3 min read

We recently published a list of Was Jim Cramer Right About These 9 Stocks? In this article, we are going to take a look at where Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discusses.

In an older call, a viewer asked about buying the dip in Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR), especially after the stock approached a key technical level. Cramer expressed concern about broader housing sector weakness, citing negative commentary from Home Depot and Lowe’s at the time. He replied:

“You know how much I like this company but I’ve got to tell you both commentary from Home Depot and Lowe’s was not instructive… not constructive… and it makes me concerned that there is still another leg to fall here. Let’s do this… 162… if it goes to 150, then let’s do something, but we’ve got to wait.”

Craner’s call to wait proved smart, as the stock fell -27.56%.

Builders FirstSource Inc. (NYSE:BLDR) is a leading supplier and manufacturer of building materials, trusses, and prefabricated components to professional contractors in the residential construction industry.

On May 20, Cramer admitted he’s intrigued by the stock and gave his own analysis on it:

“Hey, by the way, while we’re talking about building materials, can we not forget about Builders FirstSource, which is a major consolidator in what used to be a highly fragmented industry? This stock’s been a huge long-term performer, but it’s peaked early last year, and the stock has been tumbling ever since because it’s tied not too directly to a not-so-hot housing market, and that’s because of interest rates. Unlike the rest of the market, Builders FirstSource didn’t recover much in April. Then, when the company reported on May 1st, the stock went lower still because management lowered their full-year forecast.