5 Best Mid Cap Value Stocks to Buy in 2026

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​1. Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 74

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR) is one of the Best Mid Cap Value Stocks to Buy in 2026. On March 16, Stifel analyst W. Andrew Carter lowered the firm’s price target on Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR) from $115 to $93 and maintained a Hold rating on the stock.

​The analyst said in a research note that the firm maintains a positive long-term bias on the stock. However, the firm’s earnings estimates sit at the low end of company guidance. The analyst noted that he is approaching the required growth acceleration in the company’s outlook with caution, as it assumes flat single-family housing starts in 2026. Single-family housing is a key driver for the building products supplier amid ongoing housing market uncertainty.

​Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR) reported its fiscal Q4 2025 earnings on February 17 and also initiated fiscal 2026 guidance. During the fourth quarter, the company reported a 12.10% year-over-year decline in revenue to $3.36 billion, missing the estimates by $99.15 million. The EPS of $1.12 also missed estimates by $0.16. The revenue was down mainly due to lower core organic sales and commodity price deflation, partially offset by contributions from acquisitions.

​The company expects fiscal 2026 net sales in the range of $14.8 billion to $15.8 billion and assumes flat single-family and multifamily starts with a 1% rise in repair and remodel activity. Adjusted EBITDA for the year is expected to be between $1.3 billion and $1.7 billion.

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE:BLDR) is a leading supplier of building materials and services for professional builders in the residential construction and remodeling industry. It provides an integrated solution for homebuilding, offering products like lumber, trusses, windows, doors, siding, and insulation.​

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