Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook for AWI Q2 Earnings

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Armstrong World Industries in a report released on Monday, May 12th. Zacks Research analyst S. Mukherjee now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings per share of $1.74 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.71. The consensus estimate for Armstrong World Industries’ current full-year earnings is $6.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Armstrong World Industries’ Q3 2025 earnings at $1.96 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.62 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.98 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.79 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.81 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.46 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.92 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.08 EPS.

AWI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Bank of America lifted their price target on Armstrong World Industries from $162.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Loop Capital cut their price target on Armstrong World Industries from $163.00 to $158.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Armstrong World Industries from $150.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 26th. StockNews.com lowered Armstrong World Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Armstrong World Industries from $163.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Armstrong World Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.57.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Performance

Shares of AWI stock opened at $158.69 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $141.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $147.02. Armstrong World Industries has a 12 month low of $110.68 and a 12 month high of $164.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.99, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.11. Armstrong World Industries had a return on equity of 40.67% and a net margin of 17.95%. The business had revenue of $382.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $370.71 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.38 earnings per share. Armstrong World Industries’s revenue was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Armstrong World Industries

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quent Capital LLC increased its holdings in Armstrong World Industries by 288.1% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 229 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Armstrong World Industries by 100.0% in the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 280 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP bought a new stake in Armstrong World Industries in the fourth quarter worth approximately $43,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in Armstrong World Industries by 652.3% in the first quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 331 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 287 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc bought a new stake in Armstrong World Industries in the first quarter worth approximately $54,000. 98.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Armstrong World Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 8th will be paid a $0.308 dividend. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.78%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 8th. Armstrong World Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.68%.

Armstrong World Industries Company Profile

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.