Vanguard Group Inc. Acquires 625,567 Shares of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. $FIX

Key Points

• Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Comfort Systems USA by 17% in Q4, buying 625,567 shares to hold 4,310,126 shares (about 12.22%) valued at roughly $4.02 billion.
• Comfort Systems reported a blockbuster quarter—EPS $10.51 (vs. $6.81 est.) and revenue up 56.5%—with a record backlog near $12.5B, prompting analyst target increases and a consensus "Moderate Buy" (avg. target $1,923.20); the company also raised its quarterly dividend to $0.80.
• Insiders have been net sellers recently: Director Franklin Myers sold 8,636 shares and CFO William George III sold 9,000 shares, with insiders disposing of 37,288 shares (~$53.7M) in the last three months (insiders now own 1.59% of the stock).

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX - Free Report) by 17.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,310,126 shares of the construction company's stock after buying an additional 625,567 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 12.22% of Comfort Systems USA worth $4,022,597,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 100.0% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 30 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 29.4% in the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 44 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ORG Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 63.0% in the fourth quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 44 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.51% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Franklin Myers sold 8,636 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,472.56, for a total value of $12,717,028.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 73,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $108,962,077.20. This trade represents a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO William George III sold 9,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,434.97, for a total transaction of $12,914,730.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 37,824 shares of the company's stock, valued at $54,276,305.28. This trade represents a 19.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 37,288 shares of company stock valued at $53,677,038 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.59% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp upgraded shares of Comfort Systems USA from a "sector weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $2,004.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Comfort Systems USA from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. Glj Research began coverage on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Monday, April 20th. They set a "buy" rating and a $2,001.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Comfort Systems USA from $1,611.00 to $1,819.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Comfort Systems USA from $1,680.00 to $1,992.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,923.20.

Comfort Systems USA Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FIX opened at $1,797.88 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $63.26 billion, a PE ratio of 51.87 and a beta of 1.60. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has a twelve month low of $380.00 and a twelve month high of $1,829.66. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,472.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,171.61.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The construction company reported $10.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.81 by $3.70. Comfort Systems USA had a net margin of 12.07% and a return on equity of 51.69%. The company had revenue of $2.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.39 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.75 earnings per share. Comfort Systems USA's revenue was up 56.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 37.06 EPS for the current year.

Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. This is an increase from Comfort Systems USA's previous quarterly dividend of $0.70. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. Comfort Systems USA's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.23%.

Comfort Systems USA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Comfort Systems USA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp sharply raised near‑term and multi‑year earnings forecasts and kept an Overweight rating with a $2,004 price target, implying materially higher earnings expectations for FY2026–FY2027 which supports a higher equity valuation. MarketBeat - KeyCorp estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed a big beat: Q1 revenue and EPS surged year‑over‑year (revenue +56.5%, EPS +121%), and backlog hit a record ~$12.5B — evidence of durable demand, especially from tech/data‑center customers, supporting forward revenue visibility and margin expansion. Seeking Alpha: Q1 results & backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Comfort Systems’ industry‑leading year‑over‑year capital expenditure growth among large‑cap industrials — a sign management is investing to capture stronger end‑market demand and scale higher‑margin work. MSN: YoY CapEx growth
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest in FIX as a dividend/total‑return play is being discussed in financial press, which can attract income‑oriented funds and retail buyers alongside growth investors. Yahoo Finance: dividend interest
• Neutral Sentiment: An unrelated ETF primer (VBK) appeared in feeds and is unlikely to affect FIX directly; included here as noise in the news stream. Zacks: VBK ETF article
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts/commentary caution valuation is rich — one note downgraded on stretched multiples (FIX trading well above sector medians on 2026 EPS), which raises risk of multiple contraction if growth stalls. Seeking Alpha: valuation/technical concerns

Comfort Systems USA Profile

Comfort Systems USA, Inc is a U.S.-based mechanical contracting company that provides a range of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services to commercial, industrial and institutional customers. The company focuses on the design, installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems, and it supports projects from initial engineering and system selection through long-term service agreements and upgrades.

Its service offerings include new construction and retrofit installations, preventive and corrective maintenance, emergency repair, energy management and building automation systems.

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