Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the ten brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $211.4286.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on AWI. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a report on Wednesday, January 21st.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Up 1.7%

NYSE:AWI opened at $170.24 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $7.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.33. Armstrong World Industries has a twelve month low of $122.37 and a twelve month high of $206.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $186.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $190.10.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The construction company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $388.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.87 million. Armstrong World Industries had a return on equity of 37.80% and a net margin of 19.05%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.50 earnings per share. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.050-8.350 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Armstrong World Industries will post 6.18 EPS for the current year.

Armstrong World Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.339 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Armstrong World Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.21%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Armstrong World Industries

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Accurate Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Armstrong World Industries by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,490 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $299,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Armstrong World Industries by 77.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 131 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in Armstrong World Industries by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,548 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $303,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp boosted its stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 8.5% in the third quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 868 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $170,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC increased its position in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 1,700 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $325,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. 98.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Armstrong World Industries Company Profile

Armstrong World Industries, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of commercial ceiling and wall solutions. The company offers a diverse portfolio of acoustical, decorative and specialty ceiling systems designed to enhance interior environments in offices, healthcare facilities, schools, retail outlets and other non-residential settings. Through its focus on performance, aesthetics and sustainability, Armstrong World Industries addresses both functional and design requirements for architects, contractors and building owners.

Armstrong’s product range includes mineral fiber, fiberglass, wood wool, metal and stone wool ceiling panels, as well as suspension and grid systems.