Armstrong World Industries (AWI) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE: AWI) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 3/6/2025 – Armstrong World Industries was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 2/28/2025 – Armstrong World Industries had its price target raised by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $163.00 to $180.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/27/2025 – Armstrong World Industries had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from $162.00 to $175.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/26/2025 – Armstrong World Industries had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $150.00 to $158.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/25/2025 – Armstrong World Industries was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 1/22/2025 – Armstrong World Industries was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 1/14/2025 – Armstrong World Industries was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Down 0.8 %

AWI stock traded down $1.16 during trading on Thursday, hitting $151.11. 5,603 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 237,411. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $148.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $143.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.65, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.19. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $110.68 and a 52-week high of $164.40.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 25th. The construction company reported $1.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $367.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $364.98 million. Armstrong World Industries had a net margin of 17.95% and a return on equity of 40.67%. Armstrong World Industries’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.22 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Armstrong World Industries, Inc. will post 6.18 EPS for the current year.

Armstrong World Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 6th will be issued a $0.308 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 6th. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.82%. Armstrong World Industries’s payout ratio is 20.40%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Armstrong World Industries

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Natixis Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 16.0% in the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 492,113 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $64,678,000 after purchasing an additional 67,798 shares during the period. Quest Partners LLC increased its stake in Armstrong World Industries by 32.9% in the 3rd quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 19,971 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,625,000 after buying an additional 4,945 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 851,620 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $111,954,000 after acquiring an additional 34,028 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 89.2% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 11,011 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,447,000 after acquiring an additional 5,191 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Verition Fund Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries in the third quarter valued at about $1,035,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.93% of the company’s stock.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of ceiling and wall solutions in the Americas. It operates through Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments. The company offers mineral fiber, fiberglass wool, metal, wood, felt, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum; ceiling component products, such as ceiling perimeters and trims, as well as grid products that support drywall ceiling systems; ceilings, walls, and facades for use in commercial settings; and manufactures ceiling suspension system (grid) products.