Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

FIX has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,310.00 price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Monday, February 2nd. DA Davidson boosted their price target on Comfort Systems USA from $1,200.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,611.00 target price on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Comfort Systems USA currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,573.67.

Comfort Systems USA Price Performance

Shares of Comfort Systems USA stock opened at $1,440.06 on Tuesday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $50.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.83 and a beta of 1.67. Comfort Systems USA has a twelve month low of $276.44 and a twelve month high of $1,500.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,147.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $951.86.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last announced its 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 company 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 48.52%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.09 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Comfort Systems USA will post 16.85 EPS for the current year.

Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. This is a boost from Comfort Systems USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. 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%. Comfort Systems USA’s payout ratio is presently 8.30%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Comfort Systems USA

In other news, SVP Laura Finley Howell sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $996.16, for a total transaction of $996,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 7,938 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,907,518.08. This represents a 11.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director William J. Sandbrook sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,443.32, for a total value of $3,608,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 9,166 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,229,471.12. The trade was a 21.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 27,735 shares of company stock worth $37,445,464 over the last 90 days. 1.59% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Comfort Systems USA

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Toth Financial Advisory Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Comfort Systems USA in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its holdings in Comfort Systems USA by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 30 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Comfort Systems USA during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Eastern Bank bought a new stake in Comfort Systems USA during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.51% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about 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.