NYSE:AWI Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → “The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons (From Vertical Research Advisory) (Ad) Free AWI Stock Alerts $124.22 -0.25 (-0.20%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$124.10▼$125.1650-Day Range$96.78▼$124.8552-Week Range$62.03▼$125.56Volume355,312 shsAverage Volume368,595 shsMarket Capitalization$5.44 billionP/E Ratio24.84Dividend Yield0.90%Price Target$98.29 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Armstrong World Industries alerts: Email Address Armstrong World Industries MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.9% Downside$98.29 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.04% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.04Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.94Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.27 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.54%From $5.74 to $6.23 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.07 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector23rd out of 100 stocksPlastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry4th out of 10 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingArmstrong World Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $98.29, Armstrong World Industries has a forecasted downside of 20.9% from its current price of $124.22.Amount of Analyst CoverageArmstrong World Industries has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.04% of the float of Armstrong World Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArmstrong World Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Armstrong World Industries has recently decreased by 29.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldArmstrong World Industries has a dividend yield of 0.91%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthArmstrong World Industries has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Armstrong World Industries is 22.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Armstrong World Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.98% next year. This indicates that Armstrong World Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreArmstrong World Industries has received a -4.61% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Armstrong World Industries in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Precast wall slabs", "Sheet-metal wall slabs", and "Mineral wool ceiling panels" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Armstrong World Industries is -3.04. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentArmstrong World Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Armstrong World Industries this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for AWI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Armstrong World Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Armstrong World Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,268,944.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.09% of the stock of Armstrong World Industries is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.93% of the stock of Armstrong World Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Armstrong World Industries are expected to grow by 8.54% in the coming year, from $5.74 to $6.23 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Armstrong World Industries is 24.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Armstrong World Industries is 24.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 20.47.Price to Earnings Growth RatioArmstrong World Industries has a PEG Ratio of 1.89. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioArmstrong World Industries has a P/B Ratio of 9.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Vertical Research Advisory“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!Click here for all the details now… About Armstrong World Industries Stock (NYSE:AWI)Armstrong World Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of ceiling and wall solutions in the Americas. It operates through Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments. The company offers mineral fiber, fiberglass wool, metal, wood, felt, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum; ceiling component products, such as ceiling perimeters and trims, as well as grid products that support drywall ceiling systems; ceilings, walls, and facades for use in commercial settings; and manufactures ceiling suspension system (grid) products. It serves commercial and residential construction markets, as well as renovation of existing buildings sectors. The company sells its products to resale distributors, ceiling system contractors, wholesalers, and retailers comprising large home centers. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.Read More AWI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AWI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2024 | morningstar.comArmstrong World Industries IncMarch 14, 2024 | benzinga.comEmpowering Shareholders with Growth: Armstrong World Indus Enhances Performance and Reports Rising ProfitsMarch 28, 2024 | Vertical Research Advisory (Ad)“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!March 11, 2024 | businesswire.comArmstrong World Industries to Attend the 2024 Loop Investor ConferenceMarch 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comArmstrong World Industries: Upside Not Attractive At This ValuationMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArmstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its ReturnsFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comArmstrong World Industries (AWI) Price Target Increased by 22.51% to 119.68February 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) For Its Upcoming Dividend?March 28, 2024 | Vertical Research Advisory (Ad)“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!February 22, 2024 | insidermonkey.comReasons for the Outperformance of Armstrong World Industries (AWI)February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArmstrong World (AWI) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat, Stock UpFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Armstrong World Industries Inc Earnings CallFebruary 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comArmstrong World Industries Shares Rise 8% on Upbeat GuidanceFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsFebruary 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comArmstrong World Industries, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 20, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Armstrong World Indus Q4 EarningsFebruary 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comArmstrong World Industries Issues Upbeat Sales Guidance After 4Q Revenue RisesFebruary 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comArmstrong World Industries Q4 Adj. Profit RisesFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArmstrong World Industries Reports Record-Setting Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArmstrong World Industries Inc Reports Record Results for Q4 and Full-Year 2023February 20, 2024 | businesswire.comArmstrong World Industries Reports Record-Setting Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArmstrong World (AWI) to Report Q4 Earnings: What to Expect?February 16, 2024 | wsj.comArmstrong World Industries Inc.February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs a Surprise Coming for Armstrong World (AWI) This Earnings Season?February 14, 2024 | msn.comArmstrong World declares $0.28 dividendFebruary 14, 2024 | businesswire.comArmstrong World Industries Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 14, 2024 | msn.comUnlocking Q4 Potential of Armstrong World Industries (AWI): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key MetricsSee More Headlines Receive AWI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Armstrong World Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend2/28/2024Dividend Payable3/14/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Plastics products, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryBuilding Products Current SymbolNYSE:AWI CUSIP04247X10 CIK7431 Webwww.armstrongceilings.com Phone(717) 397-0611Fax717-396-6133Employees3,100Year Founded1860Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$98.29 High Stock Price Target$132.00 Low Stock Price Target$73.00 Potential Upside/Downside-20.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.00 Trailing P/E Ratio24.84 Forward P/E Ratio21.64 P/E Growth1.89Net Income$223.80 million Net Margins17.28% Pretax Margin23.03% Return on Equity41.56% Return on Assets14.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99 Current Ratio1.61 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.30 billion Price / Sales4.20 Cash Flow$7.45 per share Price / Cash Flow16.67 Book Value$13.40 per share Price / Book9.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares43,810,000Free Float43,330,000Market Cap$5.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Victor D. Grizzle (Age 62)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.84MMr. Christopher P. Calzaretta (Age 47)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $961.57kMr. Mark A. Hershey (Age 54)Senior Vice President of Americas Comp: $793kTheresa WombleVice President of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsMs. Helen Sahi LEED GAVice President of SustainabilityMr. James T. Burge (Age 47)VP & Corporate Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAZEKNYSE:AZEKKB HomeNYSE:KBHRayonierNYSE:RYNTHOR IndustriesNYSE:THOBoise CascadeNYSE:BCCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdSold 1,870 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.028%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 2,128 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.036%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 517,699 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.873%American International Group Inc.Bought 2,052 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.006%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 4,915 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.011%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AWI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Armstrong World Industries stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Armstrong World Industries in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AWI shares. View AWI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Armstrong World Industries' stock price target for 2024? 6 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Armstrong World Industries' shares. Their AWI share price targets range from $73.00 to $132.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $98.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 20.9%. View analysts price targets for AWI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AWI shares performed in 2024? Armstrong World Industries' stock was trading at $98.32 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AWI shares have increased by 26.3% and is now trading at $124.22. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Armstrong World Industries? Armstrong World Industries saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 884,400 shares, a decrease of 29.2% from the February 29th total of 1,250,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 360,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Armstrong World Industries' Short Interest. When is Armstrong World Industries' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our AWI earnings forecast. How were Armstrong World Industries' earnings last quarter? Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The construction company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.18. The construction company earned $312.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $305.44 million. Armstrong World Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.56% and a net margin of 17.28%. Armstrong World Industries's quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.08 EPS. How often does Armstrong World Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Armstrong World Industries? Armstrong World Industries declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share on Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 28th. Read our dividend analysis for AWI. Is Armstrong World Industries a good dividend stock? Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.91%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 22.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AWI will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.98% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AWI. What ETFs hold Armstrong World Industries' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) stock in their portfolio include iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA).Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (TPSC). What guidance has Armstrong World Industries issued on next quarter's earnings? Armstrong World Industries issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.60-$5.90 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.335-$1.375 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.33 billion. What is Victor Grizzle's approval rating as Armstrong World Industries' CEO? 50 employees have rated Armstrong World Industries Chief Executive Officer Victor Grizzle on Glassdoor.com. Victor Grizzle has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Armstrong World Industries own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Armstrong World Industries investors own include Carnival Co. & (CCL), Armstrong Flooring (AFI), Coty (COTY), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Coca-Cola (KO), L Brands (LB) and Altria Group (MO). Who are Armstrong World Industries' major shareholders? Armstrong World Industries' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital International Investors (11.32%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.78%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.87%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.59%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.59%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (3.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles M Chiappone, Ellen R Romano, Gaines Wehrle, Mark A Hershey and Victor Grizzle. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Armstrong World Industries? Shares of AWI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Armstrong World Industries have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Armstrong World Industries: AWI Licensing Company, Architectural Components Group Inc, Arktura LLC, Armstrong Cork Finance LLC, Armstrong Ventures Inc, Armstrong World Industries (Delaware) LLC, MRK Industries Inc, Moz Designs, Plasterform, Steel Ceilings Inc, and Turf Design.Read More This page (NYSE:AWI) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeGrab Your Free Bitcoin Today!Crypto Swap ProfitsMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…Crypto 101 MediaForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill Publishing“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsVertical Research AdvisoryThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading AcademyFed launches fourth dollar overhaulStansberry Research Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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