Comfort Systems USA, Inc. $FIX Shares Acquired by Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) by 9.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 234,223 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,592 shares during the quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership owned approximately 0.66% of Comfort Systems USA worth $193,276,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FIX. R Squared Ltd lifted its holdings in Comfort Systems USA by 47.2% in the 3rd quarter. R Squared Ltd now owns 745 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $615,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Xponance Inc. raised its position in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 1.6% in the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 7,395 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $6,102,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. DNB Asset Management AS raised its position in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 9.4% in the third quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 2,953 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,437,000 after buying an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. Choreo LLC purchased a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the third quarter worth about $280,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE lifted its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 0.6% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,830 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,160,000 after buying an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. 96.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Comfort Systems USA

In other Comfort Systems USA news, Director Pablo G. Mercado sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,405.00, for a total transaction of $702,500.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,917,500. This represents a 12.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Brian E. Lane sold 9,365 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,453.12, for a total transaction of $13,608,468.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 171,523 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $249,243,501.76. This trade represents a 5.18% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 27,735 shares of company stock valued at $37,445,464. Corporate insiders own 1.59% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,611.00 price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research note on Monday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $1,310.00 target price on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research raised Comfort Systems USA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on Comfort Systems USA from $1,200.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,573.67.

Comfort Systems USA Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE FIX opened at $1,440.06 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,147.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $951.86. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has a 52-week low of $276.44 and a 52-week high of $1,500.00. The firm has a market cap of $50.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.83 and a beta of 1.67.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The construction company reported $9.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.75 by $2.62. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. Comfort Systems USA had a return on equity of 48.52% and a net margin of 11.23%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.09 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 16.85 EPS for the current year.

Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. This is a boost from Comfort Systems USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. Comfort Systems USA’s payout ratio is currently 8.30%.

Key Headlines Impacting Comfort Systems USA

Here are the key news stories impacting Comfort Systems USA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and massive backlog — FIX reported $9.37 EPS vs. $6.75 expected and revenue of $2.65B (+41.7% YoY); year‑end backlog nearly doubled to ~$11.94B driven by data‑center and new construction demand, supporting near‑term revenue visibility and higher free cash flow. Comfort Systems: Strong Earnings and the Case for a Split
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish research and dividend action — Zacks upgraded FIX (to strong‑buy) and several firms raised targets (DA Davidson, Stifel, UBS coverage noted); company raised the quarterly dividend to $0.70, showing strong cash flow coverage. Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Positive thematic coverage — independent analysis highlights Comfort Systems as a high‑growth infrastructure/data‑center play and a standout among mechanical contractors, reinforcing momentum narrative. Seeking Alpha: Infrastructure Superstar
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media mentions — FIX appears on dividend/watchlist roundups and multiple bullish articles highlighting momentum and growth attributes; useful for retail interest but less immediate impact than earnings/backlog. 247WallSt mention
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling pressure — several insiders sold shares following the record results, including Brian E. Lane (9,365 shares, ~$13.6M) and Director William J. Sandbrook (2,500 shares). Large, clustered sales can signal profit‑taking or create short‑term selling pressure. Brian E. Lane Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Additional director sales and media coverage of insider exits — other directors (Pablo Mercado, Constance Skidmore) also trimmed positions; media noted insiders selling after record results, which may reinforce concerns about peak expectations. Yahoo Finance: Insiders Sell After Record Results

Comfort Systems USA Company 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.