SSD

Over the past six months, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (SSD) stock has shown little upside, posting a 3.5% return as of October 5, 2026, trailing the S&P 500's 15.9% gain. The one-year annualized return was -5.46% as of August 31, 2026, and the share price declined by 6.56% between September 10, 2025, and September 8, 2026, further dropping 9.2% over three months and 5.4% over 30 days as of October 8, 2026. In Q2 2026, the company reported a 6.3% year-over-year increase in net sales to $671.1 million, driven by 2025 pricing actions, sales mix, and foreign exchange, despite a volume decline, with earnings per share (EPS) of $3.09 beating analyst estimates and the operating margin increasing to 25.2%. The company declared a quarterly dividend on July 24, 2026, and the board increased the 2026 share repurchase authorization by $50 million to a total of $200 million. For full-year 2026, the consolidated operating margin guidance was narrowed to 19.7%-20.5%, with management cautioning that revenue growth would slow in the second half as pricing benefits fade and volumes remain flat, impacted by elevated interest rates around 6.5% for 30-year fixed mortgages. Insiders sold $605,286.00 in company stock over the past three months, with no insider buying reported.