Semanteon Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 492 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $406,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FIX. Private Client Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 624.4% in the third quarter. Private Client Services LLC now owns 2,731 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,254,000 after purchasing an additional 2,354 shares during the period. Brown Advisory Inc. grew its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 2,271.3% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 16,528 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $8,863,000 after buying an additional 15,831 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 19.2% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,277 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $12,474,000 after buying an additional 2,461 shares during the last quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,392,000. Finally, Calamos Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,527,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.51% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Comfort Systems USA
Here are the key news stories impacting Comfort Systems USA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — Comfort Systems reported $9.37 EPS vs. consensus near $6.75 and revenue of $2.65B vs. ~$2.34B, showing strong margin expansion and year‑over‑year revenue growth that supports near‑term profit momentum. MarketBeat Q4 release
- Positive Sentiment: Management and multiple outlets point to AI/data‑center construction as a major demand driver — large data‑center projects are boosting HVAC/electrical work and helped push orders and utilization higher. This structural tailwind is a key reason investors are re‑rating the shares. Benzinga AI/data center demand
- Positive Sentiment: Backlog and growth trajectory improved — commentary and coverage note a sharply higher backlog (orders roughly doubled in 2025 per reports) and accelerating profit growth over several quarters, supporting revenue visibility. Investors Business Daily backlog coverage
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — the board increased the quarterly payout to $0.70 (≈16.7% increase), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Record/ex‑dividend dates were announced. BusinessWire dividend release
- Neutral Sentiment: Conference call / transcript available — investors should review management’s remarks on margin sustainability, project mix and working capital in the Q4 call transcript for guidance nuance. Seeking Alpha transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/sector commentary notes industry headwinds — some pieces highlight rising costs and broader HVAC industry pressure, though they also argue companies with data‑center exposure like FIX may outperform. Zacks sector note
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent run‑up raise risk — FIX now trades at a rich P/E (~62) after a large multi‑quarter rally; that elevates expectations and makes the stock sensitive to any slowdown in data‑center spending or margin reversion.
Comfort Systems USA Trading Up 6.5%
Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The construction company reported $9.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.75 by $2.62. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. Comfort Systems USA had a return on equity of 48.52% and a net margin of 11.23%.Comfort Systems USA’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.09 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 16.85 earnings per share for the current year.
Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is an increase from Comfort Systems USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Comfort Systems USA’s payout ratio is currently 8.30%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages recently weighed in on FIX. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,200.00 price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Comfort Systems USA from $1,155.00 to $1,196.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research downgraded Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,064.50.
View Our Latest Stock Report on FIX
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CFO William George III sold 4,370 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $958.88, for a total transaction of $4,190,305.60. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 39,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,186,437.12. This represents a 9.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Laura Finley Howell sold 1,000 shares of Comfort Systems USA stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $996.16, for a total value of $996,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,938 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,907,518.08. This trade represents a 11.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.59% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Comfort Systems USA Profile
Comfort Systems USA, Inc is a U.S.-based mechanical contracting company that provides a range of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services to commercial, industrial and institutional customers. The company focuses on the design, installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems, and it supports projects from initial engineering and system selection through long-term service agreements and upgrades.
Its service offerings include new construction and retrofit installations, preventive and corrective maintenance, emergency repair, energy management and building automation systems.
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