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SSDSimpson Manufacturing Company, Buy Wait6.2·$186.67-1.48%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Simpson Manufacturing earns a perfect Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and has beaten earnings estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, but the stock has already reached the analyst consensus price target and offers effectively no near-term upside at current prices.

Thesis pillars

  • Target Reached Limited UpsideImproving
  • Piotroski Perfect Quality ScoreImproving
  • North America Geographic ConcentrationDeteriorating
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Simpson Manufacturing Company, (SSD) Stock Analysis

Temporary headwind edge

Buy WaitGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Lumber & Wood Production

Wait for pullback to $171.37. At $186.67 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $171.37 (Rr Min Solve Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Geographic: North America segment (77.8%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Simpson Manufacturing designs, engineers, and manufactures structural connectors, anchors, fasteners, and lateral-force resisting systems for wood and concrete construction. The North America segment contributed approximately 77.8% of 2025 net sales, with $619.0 million (roughly... Read more

$186.67+1.5% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#1 of 4 Lumber & Wood Production
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield0.63%(5y avg 0.76%)Payout12.81%sustainable
Entry $171.37(Rr Min Solve Sticky)Stop $158.38Target $189.49(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.2:1
Analyst target$217.80+16.7%5 analysts
$189.49our TP
$186.67price
$217.80mean
$230

Wait for pullback to $171.37. At $186.67 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $171.37 (Rr Min Solve Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Geographic: North America segment (77.8%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 88d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-07-30
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Oct 26, 202688d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.93)
Earnings estimates trending UP
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: North America segment (77.8%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.8
P/E (Fwd)19.5
Mkt Cap$7.8B
EV/EBITDA13.7
Profit Mgn15.6%
ROE18.7%
Rev Growth6.3%
Beta1.30
Dividend0.63%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.50bearish
IV35%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicNorth America segment78%
    10-K Item 1: 'the North America Segment accounting for approximately 77.8% of net sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025'
  • MEDIUMCustomerlargest customers
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our largest customers accounted for a significant portion of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Macd
3.1
Volume
3.9
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 88d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $182.87Resistance $209.32

Price Targets

$158
$171
$189
A.Upside+1.5%
A.R:R0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.6%
Max %1.2%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.5% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! momentum at 3.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-26 (88d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SSD stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $171.37. At $186.67 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $171.37 (Rr Min Solve Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Geographic: North America segment (77.8%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $189.49 (+1.5%), stop $158.38 (−17.9%), A.R:R 0.2:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SSD stock price target?

Take-profit target: $189.49 (+1.5% upside). Target $189.49 (+1.5%), stop $158.38 (−17.9%), A.R:R 0.2:1. Stop-loss: $158.38.

What are the risks of investing in SSD?

Concentration risk — Geographic: North America segment (77.8%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is SSD overvalued or undervalued?

Simpson Manufacturing Company, trades at a P/E of 20.8 (forward 19.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about SSD?

10 analysts cover SSD with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $218.

What does Simpson Manufacturing Company, do?Simpson Manufacturing designs, engineers, and manufactures structural connectors, anchors, fasteners, and lateral-force...

Simpson Manufacturing designs, engineers, and manufactures structural connectors, anchors, fasteners, and lateral-force resisting systems for wood and concrete construction. The North America segment contributed approximately 77.8% of 2025 net sales, with $619.0 million (roughly 26.5%) from international markets. Products reach builders through dealers, home centers, distributors, and contractors globally.

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