Builders FirstSource, Inc.
Largest US supplier of structural building products and components to homebuilders, headquartered in Irving, Texas and founded in 1998.
Company Type
public
Founded
1998
Headquarters
Irving, Texas, USA
Stock
NYSE: BLDR
Revenue
approximately $16 billion (FY2025)
Employees
approximately 30,000
Primary Market
United States
About Builders FirstSource, Inc.
What is Builders FirstSource?
The largest US supplier of lumber, trusses, manufactured building components, and millwork to professional homebuilders and contractors, with about 570 locations in 40 states.
Is Builders FirstSource publicly traded?
Yes, on the NYSE under ticker BLDR. It is an S&P 500 member.
Where is Builders FirstSource headquartered?
Irving, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where it was founded in 1998.
Who is the CEO of Builders FirstSource?
Peter Jackson has served as President and CEO since January 2023.
Does Builders FirstSource sell to homeowners?
The company serves professional builders and contractors almost exclusively; it is not a consumer retail business.
History of Builders FirstSource, Inc.
Builders FirstSource was formed in 1998 when JLL Partners acquired the building materials businesses of four regional companies and combined them into a Dallas-area platform. It grew through steady regional acquisitions before going public on NASDAQ in 2005.
The modern scale came from a run of transformative deals. In 2015 the company acquired ProBuild for $1.63 billion, nearly doubling revenue and making it the largest building materials supplier in the country. It bought the components operations of several regional players through the following years, then in 2021 made its largest move: acquiring BMC Stock Holdings for about $2.5 billion, adding ready-frame components, millwork, and the Ready-Frame installation services business.
In 2021 it also acquired WTS Paradigm, a construction software company, seeding the digital push that became BLS Digital and the myBLDR.com platform, which lets builders configure and order components online. Peter Jackson, previously COO, became President and CEO in January 2023, succeeding Dave Rush.
Results held up through the post-2022 housing downturn: single-family starts fell but the company's component manufacturing share cushioned the blow, and 2025 revenue ran near $16 billion with roughly $2 billion in EBITDA, generating heavy free cash flow that has funded consistent share repurchases.
Controversy, Regulation & Public Scrutiny
The company carries routine OSHA and environmental exposure typical of a large manufacturing and distribution footprint. No company-defining scandal or regulatory action is on record as of November 2026.
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Builders FirstSource, Inc. Ownership: Pros & Cons
Advantages
- +Largest scale in a fragmented supplier industry
- +Manufactured components create sticky, higher-margin revenue
- +Strong free cash flow funding share repurchases
- +Digital platform deepens builder relationships
Considerations
- -Directly exposed to housing start cycles
- -Lumber price volatility hits revenue and margins
- -Capital-intensive manufacturing footprint
- -Concentrated professional-customer base with no retail hedge
Frequently Asked Questions About Builders FirstSource, Inc.
What is Builders FirstSource?
The largest US supplier of lumber, trusses, manufactured building components, and millwork to professional homebuilders and contractors, with about 570 locations in 40 states.
Is Builders FirstSource publicly traded?
Yes, on the NYSE under ticker BLDR. It is an S&P 500 member.
Where is Builders FirstSource headquartered?
Irving, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where it was founded in 1998.
Who is the CEO of Builders FirstSource?
Peter Jackson has served as President and CEO since January 2023.
Does Builders FirstSource sell to homeowners?
The company serves professional builders and contractors almost exclusively; it is not a consumer retail business.
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