Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1,064.50.

FIX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,200.00 price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Friday, December 19th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Comfort Systems USA from $1,155.00 to $1,196.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 26th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Brian E. Lane sold 7,158 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $947.98, for a total transaction of $6,785,640.84. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 180,888 shares in the company, valued at approximately $171,478,206.24. This represents a 3.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO William George III sold 4,370 shares of Comfort Systems USA stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $958.88, for a total value of $4,190,305.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 39,824 shares in the company, valued at $38,186,437.12. The trade was a 9.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 12,528 shares of company stock worth $11,972,106 in the last ninety days. 1.59% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Comfort Systems USA

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Comfort Systems USA by 41.1% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,412 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,100,000 after buying an additional 993 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in Comfort Systems USA by 110.6% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,300 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $741,000 after acquiring an additional 1,208 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Comfort Systems USA by 40.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,079 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $579,000 after acquiring an additional 313 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 310.7% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 115 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC lifted its position in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 139.4% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 3,237 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,736,000 after purchasing an additional 1,885 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.51% of the company’s stock.

Comfort Systems USA Stock Performance

FIX opened at $1,462.64 on Friday. Comfort Systems USA has a twelve month low of $276.44 and a twelve month high of $1,476.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The stock has a market cap of $51.59 billion, a PE ratio of 50.61 and a beta of 1.67. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,107.22 and its 200-day moving average is $932.72.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The construction company reported $9.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.75 by $2.62. The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. Comfort Systems USA had a net margin of 11.23% and a return on equity of 51.28%. Comfort Systems USA’s quarterly revenue was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.09 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Comfort Systems USA will post 16.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend

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

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 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.