Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of innovative ceiling solutions for commercial, institutional and residential applications. Founded in the 19th century as a manufacturer of linoleum and oilcloth, the company evolved into a global provider of acoustical ceiling panels, suspension systems and specialty ceiling solutions designed to enhance building environments. After the 2016 separation of its flooring business, Armstrong World Industries has focused exclusively on advancing ceiling technologies and services.

The company’s core offerings include acoustical and decorative ceiling tiles, metal ceiling panels, wood ceiling systems and custom designs for large-scale projects. These products are engineered to meet performance criteria such as sound absorption, durability, fire resistance and ease of installation. In addition to its standard portfolio, Armstrong provides design consultation, project specification assistance and sustainable product options that support green-building certifications such as LEED and WELL.

Armstrong World Industries operates a diversified global footprint with manufacturing facilities, research centers and sales offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Its products serve a broad array of end markets including education, healthcare, office environments, retail spaces and transportation hubs. The company’s distribution network combines direct-to-architect relationships, contract channel partnerships and third-party distributors to meet the needs of customers large and small.

Headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Armstrong World Industries is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Vic Grizzle. Under its current leadership team, the company continues to prioritize product innovation, operational excellence and sustainability initiatives. Drawing on more than 160 years of heritage, Armstrong leverages ongoing research and development to deliver ceiling solutions that balance aesthetic design with functional performance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $166.08 to $169.02
• 50-Day Range: $144.94 to $167.75
• 52-Week Range: $111.89 to $169.32
• Volume: 337,670 shs
• Average Volume: 277,573 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.31 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.93
• Dividend Yield: 0.73%
• Price Target: $162.88
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Armstrong World Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Armstrong World Industries scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 99 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Armstrong World Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Armstrong World Industries has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.17%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Armstrong World Industries are expected to grow by 11.17% in the coming year, from $6.18 to $6.87 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Armstrong World Industries is 26.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Armstrong World Industries is 26.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.58.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Armstrong World Industries has a PEG Ratio of 2.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Armstrong World Industries has a P/B Ratio of 9.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.88% of the float of Armstrong World Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Armstrong World Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Armstrong World Industries has recently increased by 28.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Armstrong World Industries has a dividend yield of 0.74%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Armstrong World Industries has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Armstrong World Industries is 19.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Armstrong World Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.90% next year. This indicates that Armstrong World Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.04

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.88% of the float of Armstrong World Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Armstrong World Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Armstrong World Industries has recently increased by 28.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.30

News Sentiment

Armstrong World Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Armstrong World Industries this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for AWI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Armstrong World Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Armstrong World Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.93% of the stock of Armstrong World Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AWI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AWI shares performed this year?

Armstrong World Industries' stock was trading at $141.33 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AWI stock has increased by 18.4% and is now trading at $167.33.

How were Armstrong World Industries' earnings last quarter?

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The construction company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.11. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Armstrong World Industries have any subsidiaries?

Armstrong World Industries subsidiaries include these companies: Arktura LLC, Moz Designs, Turf Design, MRK Industries Inc, Architectural Components Group Inc, Steel Ceilings Inc, Plasterform, and others.

Who are Armstrong World Industries' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Armstrong World Industries include Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (0.03%), NBC Securities Inc. (0.01%), First National Bank Sioux Falls (0.01%) and Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Victor Grizzle and Mark A Hershey.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Armstrong World Industries?

Shares of AWI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Armstrong World Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Armstrong World Industries investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), TotalEnergies (TTE), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Record date for 5/22 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/22/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG&CONST - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Building Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AWI
• CIK: 7431
• Web: www.armstrongceilings.com
• Phone: (717) 397-0611
• Fax: 717-396-6133
• Employees: 3,600
• Year Founded: 1860

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Armstrong World Industries: $162.88
• High Price Target: $200.00
• Low Price Target: $122.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.08
• P/E Growth: 2.1
• Net Income: $264.90 million
• Net Margins: 18.25%
• Pretax Margin: 23.81%
• Return on Equity: 39.37%
• Return on Assets: 15.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.67
• Current Ratio: 1.60
• Quick Ratio: 1.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.50 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.84
• Cash Flow: $8.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.17
• Book Value: $17.37 per share
• Price / Book: 9.63

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 43,427,000
• Free Float: 42,993,000
• Market Cap: $7.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.37