Simpson Manufacturing price target lowered to $185 from $195 at DA Davidson

DA Davidson lowered the firm’s price target on Simpson Manufacturing (SSD) to $185 from $195 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm is updating its model after hosting the company’s management to discuss underlying demand trends, tariff impacts, potential price increases and pricing strategy, and the balance of investments to drive above-market growth while getting back to targeted operating margins, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm also prefers to have more clarity around the timing, magnitude, and success of potential price initiatives.