Zelman & Assoc Initiates Coverage of Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) with Hold Recommendation

Zelman & Assoc Initiates Coverage of Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) with Hold Recommendation

On February 7, 2023,
Zelman & Assoc
initiated coverage of Beacon Roofing Supply with
a Hold recommendation.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 17.79{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} Upside

As of February 8, 2023,
the average one-year price target for Beacon Roofing Supply is $71.09.
The forecasts range from a low of $52.52 to a high of $95.55.
The average price target represents an increase of 17.79{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} from its latest reported closing price of $60.35.

The projected annual revenue for Beacon Roofing Supply
is $8,621MM, an increase of 2.46{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7}.

The projected annual EPS
is $6.25, an increase of 7.04{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7}.

What are large shareholders doing?

BECN / Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. Ownership

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
holds 14,983,387 shares

representing 23.03{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 14,878,067 shares, representing
an increase
of 0.70{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7}.

The firm

increased

its portfolio allocation in BECN by 34.33{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} over the last quarter.

T. Rowe Price Investment Management
holds 3,711,701 shares

representing 5.70{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} ownership of the company.

American Century Companies
holds 2,374,493 shares

representing 3.65{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,147,741 shares, representing
a decrease
of 32.56{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7}.

The firm

decreased

its portfolio allocation in BECN by 13.53{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} over the last quarter.

Fiduciary Management
holds 1,794,826 shares

representing 2.76{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,722,926 shares, representing
an increase
of 4.01{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7}.

The firm

increased

its portfolio allocation in BECN by 23.51{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} over the last quarter.

Frontier Capital Management Co
holds 1,762,903 shares

representing 2.71{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,689,713 shares, representing
an increase
of 4.15{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7}.

The firm

increased

its portfolio allocation in BECN by 13.20{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} over the last quarter.

Fund Sentiment

There are 505 funds or institutions reporting positions in Beacon Roofing Supply.
This is a decrease
of
16
owner(s) or 3.07{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7}.

Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to US:BECN is 0.2588{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7},
a decrease
of 2.6704{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7}.

Total shares owned by institutions decreased
in the last three months by 2.53{7e5ff73c23cd1cd7ac587f9048f78b3ced175b09520fe5fee10055eb3132dce7} to 74,262K shares.

Beacon Roofing Supply Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)

Founded in 1928, Beacon is a Fortune 500, publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in North America, operating over 400 branches throughout all 50 states in the U.S. and 6 provinces in Canada. Beacon serves an extensive base of over 90,000 customers, utilizing its vast branch network and diverse service offerings to provide high-quality products and support throughout the entire business lifecycle. Beacon offers its own private label brand, TRI-BUILT, and has a proprietary digital account management suite, Beacon PRO+, which allows customers to manage their businesses online.

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