Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) on June 17th, 2025, along with other transactions involving stocks like Amazon and Autoliv.
• Armstrong World Industries reported strong financials, with a net margin of 18.95% and a year-over-year revenue increase of 16.3%, surpassing analyst expectations for earnings per share.
• The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.308 per share and has set its fiscal year 2025 earnings guidance between $7.150 and $7.300 EPS.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. NYSE: AWI. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Armstrong World Industries stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Armstrong World Industries Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AWI traded up $1.33 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $197.58. 192,511 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 473,516. The company has a market capitalization of $8.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $118.14 and a 52-week high of $198.64. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $175.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $156.77.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $424.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 for the quarter was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.62 EPS. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2025 guidance at 7.150-7.300 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Armstrong World Industries, Inc. will post 6.18 EPS for the current year.

Armstrong World Industries Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Armstrong World Industries

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AWI. Wealth Alliance LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 2.5% during the second quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 2,339 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $380,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Armstrong World Industries by 5.7% in the first quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,570 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Armstrong World Industries by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 5,234 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $740,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the period. Bridges Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Armstrong World Industries by 3.4% in the first quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,027 shares of the construction company's stock worth $426,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC increased its position in Armstrong World Industries by 0.6% in the second quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 16,398 shares of the construction company's stock worth $2,664,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. 98.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AWI has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on Armstrong World Industries from $157.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an "in-line" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $178.00 price target (up from $158.00) on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price target on Armstrong World Industries from $162.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 15th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $195.00 price target on Armstrong World Industries and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Armstrong World Industries has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $177.13.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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.