Overview
* Boise Cascade ( BCC ) Q3 sales beat analyst expectations despite subdued demand and pricing challenges
* Net income for Q3 2025 fell 76% yr/yr due to lower sales prices and volumes
* Company authorized up to $300 mln stock repurchase, replacing prior authorization
Outlook
* Company expects 2026 housing starts to be consistent with 2025 levels
* Boise Cascade ( BCC ) anticipates gradual market improvement in late 2026
* Company plans downtime at facilities to align production with demand
Result Drivers
* WOOD PRODUCTS DECLINE - Lower sales prices and volumes for EWP and plywood drove a 13% decrease in Wood Products sales
* BMD SALES DECLINE - Building Materials Distribution sales fell 1% due to decreased sales prices, with flat sales volumes
* DEMAND CHALLENGES - Subdued demand and commodity pricing headwinds affected earnings, per CEO Nate Jorgensen
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
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Estimate
Q3 Sales Beat $1.66 $1.62
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Q3 EPS $0.58
Q3 Net $21.76
Income mln
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the construction supplies & fixtures peer group is "buy."
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Boise Cascade Co ( BCC ) is $95.50, about 26.2% above its October 31 closing price of $70.49
* The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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