Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) Releases FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.850-7.150 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.970. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AWI traded up $2.96 on Friday, reaching $149.77. 389,230 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 274,164. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.41, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.20. The business's 50-day moving average is $140.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $146.04. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Armstrong World Industries has a fifty-two week low of $110.68 and a fifty-two week high of $164.40.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $382.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $370.71 million. Armstrong World Industries had a net margin of 17.95% and a return on equity of 40.67%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 17.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.38 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Armstrong World Industries will post 6.18 EPS for the current year.

Armstrong World Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.308 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 8th. This represents a $1.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.82%. Armstrong World Industries's dividend payout ratio is currently 20.40%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Armstrong World Industries from $162.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. StockNews.com downgraded Armstrong World Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, March 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Armstrong World Industries from $163.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Loop Capital lowered their target price on shares of Armstrong World Industries from $163.00 to $158.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on Armstrong World Industries from $150.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Armstrong World Industries currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $155.50.

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.