NYSE:AZZ AZZ (AZZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $73.70 -1.79 (-2.37%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$73.38▼$76.3050-Day Range$72.17▼$86.7752-Week Range$43.48▼$88.67Volume139,647 shsAverage Volume248,958 shsMarket Capitalization$2.20 billionP/E Ratio68.88Dividend Yield0.92%Price Target$95.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get AZZ alerts: Email Address AZZ MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside30.0% Upside$95.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.64% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.50Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.92Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.26 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.60%From $4.93 to $5.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.70 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector17th out of 165 stocksCoating, Engraving, & Allied Services Industry1st out of 3 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAZZ has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAZZ has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AZZ's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.64% of the outstanding shares of AZZ have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAZZ has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AZZ has recently increased by 11.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAZZ has a dividend yield of 0.84%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAZZ does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AZZ is 63.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AZZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.04% next year. This indicates that AZZ will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AZZ's dividend. Previous Next 0.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAZZ has received a -65.94% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Azz in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Metal coating services", "Corrosion management services", and "Steel welding services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for AZZ is -3.50. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAZZ has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for AZZ this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AZZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added AZZ to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AZZ insiders have sold 2,288.36% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $52,794.00 in company stock and sold $1,260,909.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.10% of the stock of AZZ is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.93% of the stock of AZZ is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AZZ's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AZZ are expected to grow by 14.60% in the coming year, from $4.93 to $5.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AZZ is 68.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AZZ is 68.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 19.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAZZ has a PEG Ratio of 1.20. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAZZ has a P/B Ratio of 2.64. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AZZ's valuation and earnings. 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It also provides aesthetic and corrosion protective coatings and related value-added services for steel and aluminum coil primarily serving the construction; appliance; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; container; transportation; and other end markets. The company was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.Read More AZZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AZZ Stock News HeadlinesAugust 31, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Price Target at $95.80August 27, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comQ2 Rundown: Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) Vs Other Commercial Building Products StocksSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. August 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAZZ: Upward Momentum Should ContinueAugust 20, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comJCI Sep 2024 77.500 callAugust 20, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comJCI Sep 2024 77.500 putAugust 20, 2024 | msn.comMacG and Sol Phenduka finally respond to former 'Generations' star Rosie Motene's defamation lawsuitAugust 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAZZ Price Rising As Top And Bottom-Line Results Keep ImprovingSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. August 16, 2024 | msn.comSD Man Charged for Alleged Threatening Email After Victim’s TV News AppearanceAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comHe threatened to kill an LGBTQ+ person for appearing on TV. Now he’s paying the price.August 14, 2024 | msn.comLegendary rapper says Birmingham ‘helped put my music on the map’August 14, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comReflecting On Commercial Building Products Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)August 14, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAZZ Feb 2025 105.000 callAugust 13, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAZZ Nov 2024 95.000 callAugust 13, 2024 | msn.comLunch Lady Steals $1.5M of Chicken WingsAugust 13, 2024 | prnewswire.comAZZ Inc. to Participate in the Seaport Research Conference and Granite Research Conference in August 2024August 13, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAZZ Feb 2025 90.000 callSee More Headlines Receive AZZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AZZ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/10/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/10/2024Dividend Payable7/31/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/08/2024Fiscal Year End2/28/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Coating, engraving, & allied services Sub-IndustryHeavy Electrical Equipment Current SymbolNYSE:AZZ CUSIP00247410 CIK8947 Webwww.azz.com Phone(817) 810-0095Fax817-336-5354Employees3,873Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$95.80 High Stock Price Target$105.00 Low Stock Price Target$90.00 Potential Upside/Downside+30.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.07 Trailing P/E Ratio68.88 Forward P/E Ratio14.95 P/E Growth1.2Net Income$101.61 million Net Margins7.22% Pretax Margin8.46% Return on Equity17.08% Return on Assets6.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio1.89 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.56 billion Price / Sales1.41 Cash Flow$7.92 per share Price / Cash Flow9.31 Book Value$27.92 per share Price / Book2.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,816,000Free Float29,190,000Market Cap$2.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.24 Social Links Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas E. Ferguson (Age 68)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.08MMr. Philip A. Schlom (Age 60)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $744.38kMr. Matthew Varley Emery (Age 56)Chief Information & Human Resource Officer Comp: $607.45kMs. Tara D. Mackey (Age 54)Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $690.91kMr. Bryan Lee Stovall (Age 60)Chief Operating Officer of Metal Coatings Segment Comp: $982.59kMs. Tiffany Moseley (Age 51)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. David Nark (Age 55)Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Communications & Investor Relations Mr. Kurt Russell (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer of Precoat Metals More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsXPELNASDAQ:XPELNorthern Technologies InternationalNASDAQ:NTICDonaldsonNYSE:DCIRBC BearingsNYSE:RBCBerry Global GroupNYSE:BERYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDelphi Management Inc. MABought 2,521 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.079%Truist Financial CorpSold 664 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.049%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Bought 7,100 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.024%Creative PlanningBought 2,974 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.023%Algert Global LLCBought 2,783 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AZZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AZZ shares performed this year? AZZ's stock was trading at $58.09 at the start of the year. Since then, AZZ stock has increased by 26.9% and is now trading at $73.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AZZ's earnings last quarter? AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 10th. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.16. AZZ's quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. What is Tom Ferguson's approval rating as AZZ's CEO? 30 employees have rated AZZ Chief Executive Officer Tom Ferguson on Glassdoor.com. Tom Ferguson has an approval rating of 41% among the company's employees. This puts Tom Ferguson in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Does AZZ have any subsidiaries? AZZ subsidiaries include Precoat Metals, Daam Galvanizing Ltd, DAAM Galvanizing Co. Ltd, Steel Creek Galvanizing, Acme Galvanizing, K2 Partners Inc, Benning Power Electronics Inc., and more. Who are AZZ's major shareholders? AZZ's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.85%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (1.91%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%) and King Luther Capital Management Corp (0.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas E Ferguson, Tara D Mackey, Ken Lavelle, Bryan Lee Stovall, Jason Crawford, Kurt L Russell and Tiffany Moseley. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AZZ? Shares of AZZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of AZZ own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AZZ investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Energy Transfer (ET), Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), AngloGold Ashanti (AU), Bausch Health Companies (BHC) and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX). This page (NYSE:AZZ) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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