Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI - Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.74 per share and revenue of $404.05 million for the quarter. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.850-7.150 EPS.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $382.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $370.71 million. Armstrong World Industries had a return on equity of 39.37% and a net margin of 18.25%. The firm's revenue was up 17.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.38 EPS. On average, analysts expect Armstrong World Industries to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Armstrong World Industries Trading Up 0.4%

AWI traded up $0.60 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $168.25. The company's stock had a trading volume of 17,259 shares, compared to its average volume of 299,228. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market cap of $7.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.92, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.37. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $159.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $150.09. Armstrong World Industries has a 52-week low of $117.92 and a 52-week high of $170.85.

Armstrong World Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 7th will be issued a $0.308 dividend. This represents a $1.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 7th. Armstrong World Industries's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.68%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Armstrong World Industries from $162.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 15th. Loop Capital reduced their price objective 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Armstrong World Industries has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $162.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AWI. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 571.7% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 117,696 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $16,581,000 after purchasing an additional 100,175 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 142.0% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,061 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $431,000 after purchasing an additional 1,796 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 63.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 125,181 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $17,636,000 after purchasing an additional 48,544 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 144.2% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 70,136 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $9,881,000 after purchasing an additional 41,417 shares during the period. 98.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Armstrong World Industries

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.