Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give Armstrong World Industries a “Moderate Buy” consensus, with five buy ratings, one strong-buy rating and three holds. The average 12-month price target is $213, above the stock’s reported $182.04 price.
• Armstrong exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.36 in EPS versus a $2.25 estimate and $472 million in revenue, up 11.2% year over year. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.30–$8.50.
• The board authorized an $800 million share-repurchase program, covering up to 12.3% of outstanding shares, while the company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.339 per share.

Shares of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the nine research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $213.00.

A number of research firms have issued reports on AWI. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "hold" rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Armstrong World Industries from $216.00 to $210.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $203.00 price objective on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Armstrong World Industries from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Evercore set a $200.00 target price on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th.

Institutional Trading of Armstrong World Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AWI. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Armstrong World Industries by 571.7% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 117,696 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $16,581,000 after acquiring an additional 100,175 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in Armstrong World Industries by 142.0% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,061 shares of the construction company's stock worth $431,000 after purchasing an additional 1,796 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Armstrong World Industries by 63.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 125,181 shares of the construction company's stock worth $17,636,000 after purchasing an additional 48,544 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 144.2% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 70,136 shares of the construction company's stock worth $9,881,000 after purchasing an additional 41,417 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $291,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.93% of the company's stock.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of AWI stock opened at $182.04 on Friday. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $163.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $169.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.69 billion, a PE ratio of 24.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.16. Armstrong World Industries has a fifty-two week low of $150.28 and a fifty-two week high of $206.08.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The construction company reported $2.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.25 by $0.11. Armstrong World Industries had a return on equity of 37.35% and a net margin of 18.60%.The firm had revenue of $472.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $461.67 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.09 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.500 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Armstrong World Industries will post 8.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Armstrong World Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.339 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 5th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Armstrong World Industries's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.63%.

Armstrong World Industries declared that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, July 21st that authorizes the company to buyback $800.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the construction company to buy up to 12.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

About Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of commercial ceiling and wall solutions. The company offers a diverse portfolio of acoustical, decorative and specialty ceiling systems designed to enhance interior environments in offices, healthcare facilities, schools, retail outlets and other non-residential settings. Through its focus on performance, aesthetics and sustainability, Armstrong World Industries addresses both functional and design requirements for architects, contractors and building owners.

Armstrong's product range includes mineral fiber, fiberglass, wood wool, metal and stone wool ceiling panels, as well as suspension and grid systems.

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