Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for AWI Earnings

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Armstrong World Industries in a report released on Tuesday, August 12th. Zacks Research analyst S. Mukherjee now forecasts that the construction company will earn $1.98 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.96. 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’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.51 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.24 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.23 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.26 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.69 EPS.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.75 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $424.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $404.05 million. Armstrong World Industries had a return on equity of 39.80% and a net margin of 18.95%. Armstrong World Industries’s revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.62 earnings per share.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on AWI. Truist Financial set a $195.00 target price on Armstrong World Industries and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $178.00 target price (up previously from $158.00) on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Bank of America upped their target price on Armstrong World Industries from $162.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 15th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on Armstrong World Industries from $157.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Armstrong World Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 26th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $177.13.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Down 1.0%

Armstrong World Industries stock opened at $194.37 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.43. Armstrong World Industries has a fifty-two week low of $118.14 and a fifty-two week high of $197.04. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $169.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $154.28.

Armstrong World Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, August 7th will be given a dividend of $0.308 per share. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 7th. Armstrong World Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.20%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Armstrong World Industries

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wealth Alliance LLC lifted its position in Armstrong World Industries by 2.5% during the second quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 2,339 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,570 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $221,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 5,234 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $740,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Bridges Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,027 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $426,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 16,398 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,664,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 98.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.